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Seychelles Opposition Wins Presidency For First Time In 43 Years

Oct 25, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Seychelles elected an opposition candidate as president for the first time since 1977, authorities announced on Sunday. Winner Wavel Ramkalawan reaffirmed a pledge to hike the minimum wage after COVID-19 stifled the tourism-dependent economy. Seychelles State House said in a statement on its website that Ramkalawan and his Vice-President, Ahmed Afif, will be inaugurated on … Read more

Court Jails Two INEC Officials To 43 Years For Collecting Bribe

Dec 12, 2019. by Otunba T.J Abass

An high court sitting in Yola, Adamawa state, presided over by Justice Nathan Musa has sentenced two Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) officials to 42 years for bribery offence. Justice Musa also asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the International Police to produce former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to face prosecution over … Read more