As the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS meets in Abuja Thursday to discuss the conflict in neighbouring Niger Republic, the junta led by Abdourahmane Tchiani has announced the formation of a new government. The new government according to the military in a broadcast on Thursday is backed by […]
Month: August 2023
14th Emir of Kano Meets Niger Coup Leaders, Briefs Tinubu On Mediation Talks.
By Our Correspondent The 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Mohammed, has met with the Niger military leaders who staged a coup two weeks ago. The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor made this known after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday to brief him on his mediation efforts […]
Statement Circulating On Social Media Credited To Me is Fake, Says Okonjo – Iweala.
By Our Correspondent Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has debunked a statement currently circulating on social media, claiming that she has been receiving “toxic calls and messages” in the aftermath of her recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. A statement by her […]
NDDC Focuses on Regional Projects, Inspects Abia-Akwa Ibom Link Road.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the inspection of on-going and completed projects in Abia State, as part of its resolve to focus on regional and sustainable projects in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during an inspection of the 9-kilometre Obehie/Oke-Ikpe Road in Ukwa West Local Government Area […]
Niger Faces Internal Crisis as Former Rebel Leader launches Opposition to Junta.
In what appears to be another major internal crisis in Niger Republic, reports indicate that Rhissa Ag Boula, a former rebel leader and politician has launched a movement opposing the junta who seized power on July 26 Ag Boula said in a statement on Wednesday that his new Council of […]
Bauchi Civil Servant Sacked For Stealing N3million From Dead Pensioner.
The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has terminated the appointment of a top civil servant,Ibrahim Garba. Garba who was the chief secretarial assistant attached to the Bauchi pension board was dismissed for ”serious misconduct of salary and pension scam.” In a statement by the BSCSC spokesman, Saleh Umar, on Tuesday,the […]
Hard Drugs:10 – year – old suspected courier arrested in Lagos.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 10-year-old girl for being in possession of hard drugs. The girl was nabbed at the Agege area of the state. Narrating her experience in the drug deal, the girl claimed she had been a drug courier for her aunt ,Taiwo Abbas in […]
Ignatius Ajuru University Plans To Introduce Two Foreign Languages Soon.
By Precious Ahiakwo The Management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, IAUE, says the Institution will soon introduce German and Chinese Languages courses in the shortest possible time. When this kicks off, it will make the Institution the first University to have German language study in the Country’s South South […]
Ultimatum: Don’t personalise ECOWAS Mandate -Tinubu Tells Nigerians
.…. As regional bloc slams new sanctions on Niger Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised Nigerians not to treat the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS ultimatum given to the coupists in Niger Republic as a personal thing The president who is also the Chairperson of the ECOWAS […]
JUST IN : Tinubu sets up Committee on Tax Reforms.
Nigeria’s President ,Bola Tinubu has set up a presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms at the State House in Abuja. The committee which was inaugurated on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja would be chaired by Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Taiwo Oyedele. […]