AFRICA

Ousted Niger President Bazoum Meets Chad’s Leader Deby in Niamey

Déby also med with the coup leaders in an attempt to mediate between the junta and the government.

1 year ago

Bolaji Akinyemi: Issue Of Francophone Countries Surrounding Nigeria’s Porous Borders Must Be Confronted

He said there will be major problems with Nigerian borders regardless of intervention in the Niger crisis or not.

1 year ago

Niger Coup: South Africa Is Instigating AU To Undermine ECOWAS, Says Bolaji Akinyemi

He said the Niger junta can exploit the 15-day hiatus given by the AU to disobey the one-week ultimatum ECOWAS.

1 year ago

Tinubu Decorates Nigeria’s Defence Chief, Service Chiefs With New Ranks

President Bola Tinubu has decorated the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa, with his new rank of four-star…

1 year ago

Akpabio: Hoodlums Stealing Senators’ Phones, Valuables on National Assembly Premises

He said the uninvited guests loiter without apparent purpose, harassing lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly.

1 year ago

Adamawa Governor Fintiri Declares 24-Hour Curfew Over Increasing Insecurity

This is after residents broke into government warehouses in search of palliatives.

1 year ago

NLC’s Planned Protest Does Not Violate Any Law Nor Court Order, Falana Tells FG

The FG had accused the leaders of the NLC of treating the order of the National Industrial Court with contempt.

1 year ago

NDLEA Arrests Artistes’ Manager, Businessman Notorious For Drug Sales At Lagos Clubs

Their arrest followed an intelligence report about a shipment of 'Colorado', a synthetic strain of cannabis coming for them from…

1 year ago

Wagner-Backed CAR Leader Asks Voters To Abolish Term Limits

Wagner, which has troops and business interests in the country, is providing security for the referendum.

1 year ago

French Embassy in Niger Attacked as Protesters Waving Russian Flags March Through Capital

It is unclear yet whether the new junta leaders will move toward Moscow or stick with Niger's Western partners.

1 year ago