After three tumultuous years, Senegal’s presidential elections in March saw Bassirou Faye elected to lead the country. The political crisis was linked to uncertainty about whether former president Macky Sall would contest for a third term, due to varying interpretations of the two-term limit stipulated in the constitution. Mr Sall’s decision to postpone the polls, … Read more
The immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has denied paying $720,000 from the state treasury for his children’s tuition fees. The chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, on Tuesday, accused Mr Bello of stealing the funds while his administration was coming to an end to pay his children’s education … Read more
In October 2023, Seychelles and the European Union (EU) agreed to allow the EU Naval Force to transfer suspected drugs and weapons traffickers in Seychelles waters and on the high seas to Seychelles for prosecution. Similar accords allow EU navies to transfer piracy suspects to Seychelles for trial. Source: UNODC, Analysis of opiate stamps seized … Read more
The United States Navy has shared with PREMIUM TIMES fresh insights about the service of its recently deceased officer, Oriola Michael Aregbesola, who renounced his Nigerian citizenship after his enlistment in 2020. The United States Department of Defence had announced Mr Aregbesola’s death two days after he slipped from a ship in the Red Sea. … Read more
The Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Muhammadu Buhari administration has completed his assignment and sent a “final comprehensive report,” the presidency said on Friday. PREMIUM TIMES reported the appointment of the investigator, Jim Obazee, last year. Some of his findings are … Read more
Vladislav Panev, a member of the Bulgarian parliament, led a group of lawmakers from the Eastern European country to Nigeria in late February on the invitation of the Nigeria-Bulgaria friendship group at the Nigerian House of Representatives for a parliamentary exchange. The former journalist and economist has been a lawmaker for just three years but … Read more
A Nigerian nurse, identified as Elizabeth Offier, who was suspended over misconduct by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) now risks being struck off from the agency’s register. A panel of the Fitness to Practice Committee of the NMC had earlier suspended Ms Offier for six months for “impairment of her fitness to practice … Read more
Following his victory in Sunday’s Presidential election, Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye has praised outgoing President Macky Sall for allowing a smooth election to take place and accepting his victory at the polls. In his response to the outpouring of support for his victory, the 44 year old tax inspector said he will govern with … Read more
Street celebrations have greeted opposition candidate Bassirou Faye’s strong showing in Sunday’s presidential election. Results of many polling stations across the country which have been released so far show that the candidate of PASTEF who was only released some ten days before the election is leading, prompting analysts to dismiss fears that a run-off is … Read more
As seven million Senegalese go to the polls on Sunday, the Police have identified the social media and candidates who insist their supporters remain at polling units to guard their votes, as the most likely source of security breach during the elections. Although Senegal is generally considered one of the safest places in the sub-region, … Read more
