Today's Headlines: Gabon Reopens Border 3 Days After Coup, Benue: Gov Alia Warns Against Defamation, hate speech
Gabon Reopens Border 3 Days After Coup
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Gabon has on Saturday reopened its borders three days after a military coup.
An army spokesman made this known, 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.
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Gov Alia Warns Against Defamation
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The Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has charged Benue people to do away with defamatory statements and gossips against individuals and institutions .
He said the government will not regulate speech or the content of any message, but any of them that is injurious to organizations or individuals has consequences.
Gov Alia gave the advice on Saturday in Vandeikya LGA of Benue during the burial of a former member of the Benue State House of Assembly,Late John Chia.
RCCG Pastor, Prince Olaoye Emerges Soun Of Ogbomo
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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland.
The announcement was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola.
Olayiwola said the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law.
Dave Umahi Says FG Considering Concrete Pavements For Major Roads
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David Umahi, minister of works, says the federal government is considering making use of concrete for the construction of major roads in the country.
Umahi spoke in Akure on Friday during a courtesy visit to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the acting governor of Ondo state.
The former governor of Ebonyi said the federal government will redesign yet-to-be-completed road projects to concrete pavements.
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