Sunday August 6, 2023, was deadline given by the West African block ECOWAS to the coup makers in Niamey to return power to deposed leader Mohammed Bazoum. The Nigeria led block has threatened military action as possible resort in the event of recalcitrance on the part of the junta. It need be emphasized again that
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Tinubu meets govs sharing boundaries with Niger Republic
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday held a closed door meeting with governors of states that share boundaries with Niger Republic. The Daily Vendor learnt that the meeting held at the State House, Abuja. The meeting was part of consultations by the President on the situation in Niger. The governors in attendance were Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto),
Read moreCoup: Tension in North as Tinubu prepares for War in Niger
There is Palpable tension in Nigeria, especially the northern parts, following the decision of President Bola Tinubu to seek military action against the junta in Niger Republic. Following the toppling of Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum by his military guard last week, leaders of the West African regional bloc are devising means to restore
Read moreAnambra entrepreneurs set to explore trade, leadership opportunities with Niger Republic
…to host entrepreneurship and leadership skills summit and training for no fewer than 1,000 young entrepreneurs Anambra State Emerging Entrepreneurs Network (ASEEN) has said it is working towards collaboration with Niger Republic on trade and leadership skills opportunities. President of ASEEN, Mr Chinedu Aniagbaoso said this in an interview with newsmen in Awka following their
Read moreOnly God can check mate Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday only God can effectively “supervise” Nigeria’s border with the Republic of Niger. The president, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated this when he received in audience former Vice President Namadi Sambo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sambo heads the
Read moreMaina nabbed in Niger Republic by security operatives
The run away former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has been arrested by the operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria in a town in the Niger Republic. Maina, who is being prosecuted on 12 counts of money laundering to the tune of
Read moreNigerians on Alert as Deadly Disease Outbreak Hits Niger Republic
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday alerted their respective officers about the outbreak of the deadly anthrax disease in neighbouring Niger Republic. Alerting its veterinary officers, the FMARD described anthrax as a deadly zoonotic disease with a high rate of mortality in humans and livestock. The
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