Real Reason Why We Struck — General Tchiani, Niger Coup Leader Speaks
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has said the military take over in his country saved Nigeria of an imminent disaster. According to Sheik Bala Lau, Chairman of Jam’atul Izalatu Bida Waikamatu Sunnah, Tchiani said this during a…
Bazoum: Niger Junta Reveals Next Plan If ECOWAS Coalition Forces Invade Niger
The military authorities in the Republic of Niger, yesterday, reveal their next plan if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) coalition forces invade the West African country. They threatened to kill the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if neighbouring…
Coup: ECOWAS Urges Niger Junta to Embrace Diplomacy
In an effort to resolve the current military coup in Niger, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, has called on the Niger Coup Junta to opt for a diplomatic resolution. The call comes amidst…
Kenya’s First-ever Fully-fledged Virtual University To Cut Cost Of Higher Education By 75% — Ruto
President William Ruto of Kenya has revealed that the first-ever fully-fledged virtual university in the country will ride on limited operational expenses to cut the cost of accessing higher education by up to 75 percent. The President spoke on Thursday…
Gen Abdulsalami, Sultan of Sokoto Meet Niger Coup Leader as Tinubu’s Envoy
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has dispatched a delegation to Niger Republic with a mandate to expeditiously resolve the current political impasse in the country. According to a statement…
Niger Coup: New Leadership Dismisses ECOWAS Threats Over Bazoum Reinstatement
The new government in Niger Republic has rejected the call by the Economic Community of West African States Authority of Heads of State and Government under ECOWAS to release and reinstate ousted of the country, President Mohammed Bazoum. The new…
How We Can Attain Peace in Africa — Thabo Mbeki Reveals
Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, has revealed that to effectively address the challenge of conflict in Africa, it requires that leaders do not limit themselves to putting in place security arrangements on the basis of a wrong assumption that…
Sampson Charles Spotlights Injustice Towards Africans After Colonialism
By Charles Edet Nigeria’s Dr. Sampson Charles, a United Nations (UN) Honorary Ambassador for Peace, recently delivered a keynote speech on immigration at a conference organized by UNESCO in collaboration with Eureka, led by Prof. Agbo. The conference received support…
Kenya Revenue Authority Loses Sh28bn To Food Tax Exemptions
Import duty exemptions gazetted by the Treasury in December to help cool the adverse effects of drought on the cost of basic food items, saw the Kenya Revenue Authority take a Sh28.1 billion hit in customs duty collections. Customs duty,…
Must We Destroy C/River With Inordinate Quest Over What Has Clear Beneficiary By Convention?
“I Hope People Should Allow The Current Governor Prince Bassey Otu To Depart From Celebrating “Lies” As Our Former Mantra And Uphold Truth To Set Us Free” I have been inundated with calls and several text messages from notable personalities,…
Kenya-Egypt Relations Beneficial For More United, Prosperous Africa – President Ruto
President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Samoei Ruto has held talks with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, saying that “strong Kenya-Egypt relations are beneficial for the pursuit of a more united and prosperous Africa.” The meeting was held…