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World richest man, Jeff Bezos, on Wednesday, announced his divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie.On his verified Twitter handle, Bezos released a statement, signed by him and his wife to that effect.The statement read:“We…

Retailers, manufacturers, and consumers should get ready for another disruptive year in the retail marketplace. This is because eCommerce is growing and changing at a rapid pace especially in emerging economies.If you want to continue…

Once membership formalities in ATI are finalized, Nigeria could benefit from gross political and commercial risk insurance cover on total investments and trade amounting to over US$ 5 billion by 2020The African Development Bank Group,…

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASEPRESIDENT BUHARI URGES AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO STRENGTHEN POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS FOR STABILITYPresident Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called on African leaders to support processes that will ensure stronger…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Beijing for an unannounced visit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.Mr Kim will be in China until 10 January with his wife Ri Sol-ju, according to state media reports.…

The Gabonese presidency has said that the chief military rebel who led a failed coup in Gabon on Monday has been arrested and two of his commandos killed.The commandos were killed after they stormed a public radio station.A group of…

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE INAUGURATION OF 2019 APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJAMONDAY, 7TH JANUARY, 2019Protocols:I would like to welcome you all,…

African Union chief, Moussa Faki Mahamat “strongly condemned” an attempted coup by rebel soldiers in the Gabonese capital on Monday.“The African Union strongly condemns the coup attempt this morning in Gabon. I reaffirm the AU’s total…

MORE UPDATE Gabon’s envoy to Paris said an attempted coup in Libreville has been foiled, calm restored and four rebel military leaders arrested.However, one of the rebel leaders escaped.“The government is in place, the institutions…

Gabonese army officers have announced military take over of power from President Alli Bongo who is in Morocco for medical treatment, various media reports said Monday.A National Restoration Council is in place.Ali succeeded his late…