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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sent condolences to Nigerians, and to the Government and people of Anambra State, on the death of a former vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, on Sunday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President commiserated with the entire Oko Kingdom, the Aguata Council of Traditional Rulers, and …

The Observer has gained access to a secret hitlist of almost 100 prominent individuals targeted by Harvey Weinstein in an extraordinary attempt to discover what they knew about sexual misconduct claims against him and whether they were intending to go public. The previously undisclosed list contains a total of 91 actors, publicists, producers, financiers and others working in the film …

Zimbabwe’s ongoing crisis descended into outright chaos on Sunday after president Robert Mugabe failed to announce his resignation as widely expected in a national address on live television. Instead, in a rambling 30 minute address, Mugabe offered no concessions to his critics, the tens of thousands who marched calling for his resignation or the army commanders who led the military …

… Says Edo State pursuing a holistic industrialization plan Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that the narrative of Africa Rising will be but mere rhetoric except governments and other stakeholders take decisive action to harmonize plans, provide incentives and the support structures that will accelerate industrialization on the continent. He said that much as there is the …

Anambra election: Governor Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano the winner of the Saturday Anamabra governorship election has said that it is time to build. Obinao in his acceptance speech after he was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said that his victory in Anambra election belongs to Ndi Anambra, saying that it belongs to the teachers and civil servants, …

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the four remaining local governments in Saturday’s Anambra governorship election released by INEC on Sunday in Awka. With the declaration of results from the remaining 4 LGAs, APGA, whose candidate in the elction is incumbent governor, Willie Obiano, has swept the entire 21 LGAs in the state according to results declared at …

Congress has yet to settle on a final draft of a tax-cut bill but if you’re rich, a corporation or your name is Donald Trump you could be in luck   Over the Thanksgiving break Congress will have time to start digesting Donald Trump’s plans to implement the largest tax overhaul in a generation. It already has Trump’s critics – …

Five persons were killed and four others injured on Saturday morning as suicide bombers made unsuccessful attacks on troubled Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The residents of the troubled town, the birthplace of Boko Haram, were already in panic as there has been a surge in suicide attacks, traced to the terrorist group, in recent times. During the week in suicide …

Mr. Tony Nwoye, Anambra governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the Police of colluding with the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to rig today’s election. Nwoye who spoke to journalists after casting his vote at about 12 noon at Ilo Abito Square in Nsugbe Ward 1 Unit 2, was however optimistic that he would emerge winner. …

Thousands of Zimbabweans flooded the streets of Harare on Saturday, waving national flags and singing and dancing in an outpouring of elation at the expected fall of President Robert Mugabe. “These are tears of joy,” Frank Mutsindikwa, 34, told Reuters, holding aloft the Zimbabwean flag. “I’ve been waiting all my life for this day. Free at last. We are free …