GABON AWAITS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OUTCOME AFTER PEACEFUL VOTE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Gabon awaits presidential election outcome after peaceful vote The majority of polls closed in the oil-rich Gabon on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power. It’s the first election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 years. Analysts have predicted an overwhelming victory for the interim president who led the coup. The polls were due to close at 6 p.m. local time, but there was no official confirmation from the authorities. Interim results were expected on Sunday. Some 920,000 voters, including over 28,000 overseas, were registered across more than 3,000 polling stations. A third of the country’s 2.3 million people live in poverty despite its vast oil wealth, Africanews reported. The interim president, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, 50, the former head of the republican guard, toppled President Ali Bongo Ondimba nearly two years ago. He hopes to consolidate his grip o...

5 CIVILIANS DEAD AFTER BOKO HARAM AMBUSHED NIGERIAN TROOPS ESCORTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FROM DAMBOA.


                 Yesterday afternoon,suspected elements of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists who were foraging for food,ambushed troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE escorting commercial vehicles from Damboa to Maiduguri,at Sanda general area,Borno State.Unfortunately,5 civilians lost their lives at the incident and another died on the way to the hospital.Three solders also sustained injuries.The wounded have been evacuated to Maiduguri.Consequently,another robust patrol team has been despatched to reinforce the troops,clear the general area and pursue the terrorists.This unfortunate incident has brought to the fore the need for more vigilance and cooperation amongst all.We would like to assure the public that we would not allow this isolated incident to thwart the peace and security commuters enjoy along the route and all other opened routes in the North East.Troops are on the heels of the attackers and would not relent till they are on the heels of the attackers and would not relent till they are apprehended or killed.Additional security measures have also been placed to avert reoccurrence.In addition,the Theatre Command,Operation LAFIYA DOLE wishes to clarify that alleged suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack at Chibok is not correct.What happened was that,2 persons were murdered at Kwamjilari village, {which is over 30 kilometres from Chibok,and very close to Sambisa forest},by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists looking for food.We wish to reiterate that they weren't killed outside or near a church as being bandled around.The people from the said village are all in Internally Displaced Persons {IDPs] camp in Chibok.Those who went back to the village without authorization were moved back to Chibok 2 weeks ago.Those killed went back on their own contrary to security advise.Nevertheless,a patrol team was sent from Chibok went to the village this morning.Adequate measures would be taken to ensure no one go back to the village for now.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.

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