President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday hosted President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon at the State House in Abuja, as both leaders held talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and deepening economic cooperation between Nigeria and the Central African nation. The closed-door meeting marked a renewed push for greater South-South collaboration, with both nations seeking closer diplomatic and investment-driven ties. Speaking …

The Russian government would not be in a hurry to find out what really killed the Wagner Group boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, whether it was a fortuitous accident or an act of sabotage. Prigozhin had lived by the sword and his comeuppance came through a fiery furnace from the sky. When the helicopter exploded in Moscow, its sparks were felt in …

An army spokesman has said Gabon, on Saturday, reopened its borders three days after closing them during a military coup in which President Ali Bongo was ousted, according to Reuters. Military officers led by General Brice Nguema seized power on Wednesday, placed Bongo under house arrest and installed Nguema as Head of State, ending the Bongo family’s 56-year hold on power. …

Gabon’s main opposition group, Alternance 2023, on Friday, urged the international community to encourage the junta that overthrew President Ali Bongo to hand power back to civilians Military officers seized power in a coup on Wednesday minutes after an announcement that Bongo had secured a third term in an election, ending his family’s nearly 60-year hold on power. They placed …

The presidency is watching closely with “deep concern” developments in Gabon where Africa’s latest military coup led to the ousting of President Ali Bongo earlier on Wednesday, according to presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. Alain Bernard Bongo or Ali Bongo Ondimba (better known as Ali Bongo), 64, has been in power since 2009. He succeeded his father, Omar Bongo, who …

Nigeria will play 2019 champions DR Congo for a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2023 FIBA AfroCan on Thursday after they overcame Gabon 71-55 at Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda on Wednesday. Although the D’Tigers began the competition brilliantly with a comfortable victory over Mali in their first game, they lost 57-48 to Angola in their final group game. …