President Donald Trump has pushed back against claims that he has “ceded the presidency” to billionaire Elon Musk, who has taken an unusually prominent role in the transition to the White House. Trump made the comments during a speech in Arizona on Sunday, following Musk’s involvement in helping the president-elect derail a budget bill negotiated … Read more
Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the daughter of former Delta State Governor James Ibori and representative of Ethiope Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has described her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the best decision of her political career. Ibori-Suenu accused the PDP of attempting to hinder her political … Read more
The leader of Syria’s main armed opposition group announced that former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali will oversee state institutions during the transition of power following the opposition’s declaration of an end to Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule. On Sunday, opposition forces claimed to have “liberated” the capital, Damascus, in a rapid offensive, stating that al-Assad … Read more
The Syrian army command has reportedly informed its officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s rule has come to an end, as militants claim control over the capital, Damascus, according to a military officer speaking to Reuters on Sunday. The announcement follows reports that Assad has left Damascus for an undisclosed location. Meanwhile, militant groups declared they … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has officially dissolved his cabinet ahead of the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the new governor. Naija News reports that the dissolution took place on Friday, following a valedictory session at the Government House in Benin City. The motion for the dissolution of … Read more
Botswana inaugurated its new president, Duma Boko, on Friday, marking a historic shift in leadership after his decisive election victory ended nearly six decades of rule by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Duma Boko, 54, took the oath of office in the capital’s national stadium before thousands of supporters, with dignitaries from neighboring countries Madagascar, … Read more
Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra resigns following the presidential election won by junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. Masra, who received 18.5% of the votes, contests the election results, calling them a “masquerade.” Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno assumed presidency after his father’s assassination in 2021 and secured 61% of the votes in the recent election. … Read more
Nigeria’s GDP growth has declined to 2.31% in Q1 2023 from 3.52% in Q4 2022. The decrease is attributed to the adverse effects of the cash crunch experienced during the quarter. This aligns with KPMG’s earlier projection of slower GDP growth for 2023 due to naira redesign and political transition challenges. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more