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Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president
Namibia has elected Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president following a disputed election.
Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, would become the first woman to rule the southern African country governed by the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) since independence in 1990.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced that she won with over 57 percent of ballots cast.
Panduleni Itula, candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), polled second with 25.5 percent of the votes.
The presidential election was extended twice because of logistical and technical challenges which led to a shortage of ballot papers and long queues.
Some voters gave up on the first day of voting after waiting for up to 12 hours.
The IPC said the extension of voting was a deliberate attempt to frustrate voters, adding that it would not accept the results of the poll.
Itula said there was a “multitude of irregularities”, adding that “the IPC shall not recognise the outcome of that election”.
He added that the IPC would “fight to nullify the elections through the processes that are established within our electoral process”.
An organisation of southern African human rights lawyers serving as election monitors said the delays at polling units were intentional and widespread.
The electoral authority admitted to failures in the conduct of the election, including a shortage of ballot papers and the overheating of electronic tablets used to register voters.
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NIGCOMSAT To Procure Two New Communication Satellites
The deployment is expected to extend connectivity to underserved, unserved and hard -to- reach communities, strengthen national communications resilience and increase Nigeria’s capacity to deliver satellite e-enabled services.
The federal government, through the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the acquisition of two communications satellites, NIGCOMSAT 2A and NIGCOMSAT 2B.
This was contained in a statement released by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), and signed by the Acting Head, Corporate Affairs Division, Stephen Kwande.
He said that the satellites, to be deployed by Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), are designed to expand Nigeria’s satellite capacity and strengthen broadband, broadcasting, enterprise and critical communications services.
NIGCOMSAT will lead implementation under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
The deployment is expected to extend connectivity to underserved, unserved and hard -to- reach communities, strengthen national communications resilience and increase Nigeria’s capacity to deliver satellite e-enabled services.
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Gunmen abduct Dangote Cement senior driver in Ogun
The victim was attacked by three gunmen as he alighted from his motorcycle in front of his residence.
Gunmen have abducted a senior driver with Dangote Cement Company, Ibese Plant, Ogun State, Usman Umar, popularly known as “Baba Olowo,” in Yewa North local government area of the State.
A senior official of Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant, confirmed the incident, saying that Umar was reportedly abducted around midnight on Wednesday at Ajibawo Village, near Ijako-Orile, shortly after returning home from work.
The source said that the victim was attacked by three gunmen as he alighted from his motorcycle in front of his residence.
The assailants were said to have dragged him into a nearby bush while firing shots into the air to scare residents and prevent them from intervening.
The incident has reportedly prompted security operatives to commence efforts to locate the victim and apprehend his abductors.
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Troops Resist Terrorists At Sokoto Barracks
The attackers reportedly stormed the area around 10am on Wednesday, coming from Horo village in neighbouring Shagari LGA, and allegedly attempted to overrun the military barracks in Sifawa.
Several terrorists who attempted to over run a military Barracks in Sifawa community in Bodinga local government area of Sokoto state have been neutralised by a combined team of security personnel that resisted the terrorists.
The attackers reportedly stormed the area around 10am on Wednesday, coming from Horo village in neighbouring Shagari LGA, and allegedly attempted to overrun the military barracks in Sifawa.
Security sources said soldiers and police personnel stationed in the area engaged the attackers in a prolonged gun battle and eventually repelled the assault.
No official statement released from any authority as at the time of filing this report.
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