Niger or Nigerian: The Choice Before Northern Political Leaders
By Ahmed Abdullahi For as long as one can remember, Northern Nigeria has always wanted to eat it’s cake and have it. Building an independent, homogenous entity in a complex, multi ethnic, multireligious society. The Niger coup crisis has dominated…
Breaking: Lagos Assembly Confirms 22 Sanwo-Olu’s Nominees, Rejects 17
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent recently by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s sitting, said the…
Algeria Rejected French Request To Use Its Airspace For Military Intervention In Niger – Local Radio
…As France Denies Report Algeria has refused a French request to fly over its airspace for a military operation in Niger, state radio said late on Monday, after a July 26 coup in the West African country that lies south…
All Eyes On Obidients As Pro-Democracy Groups Issue Security Agencies 7-Day Ultimatum To Caution Obi Supporters
Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups for A Better Nigeria has given security agencies a seven-day ultimatum to caution members of the Obidient Movement, a group of supporters of the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr….
Chicago State University: US Court Says It Has Jurisdiction In Atiku VS Tinubu Case
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, says it has jurisdiction in the case instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to compel Chicago State University (CSU) to produce critical…
PIA: Delta’ll Partner Oil Companies for Sustainable Devt — Oborevwori
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Tuesday, said his administration would partner oil companies in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for the sustainable development of host communities. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received top management of…
Niger Coup: Turkish President Erdogan Rejects ECOWAS’ Military Intervention Plan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he’s opposed to military intervention in Niger against the military junta in the West African country. He warned of the risk of instability in the region if Niger is forcefully invaded, a local…
Communications Minister Bosun Tijani Pledges to Formulate Policies, Transform ICT Industry
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has pledged to come up with policies that would transform the ICT industry. The Minister stated this on Monday while resuming duty hours after he was sworn-in by President Bola…
Come Out in Protest to Defend Democracy, Judiciary, Kano APC Tells Members
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has called on its members to be on the alert and come out in defence of democracy and judiciary in the face of a planned demonstration by the ruling New Nigeria People’s…
Tension As Coupists Fume After ECOWAS Rejected Niger Junta’s 3-year Transition Plan
Tension and uncertainty now permeate the air as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in continuation of its opposition to the overthrow of a elected government in Niger Republic, rejected a three-year transition plan announced by the country’s…
Tinubu’s Ministers Need To Minister
A friend and I were texting today about how our mornings had not started well. She had lost her keys and subsequently missed both a dentist appointment and a work meeting. I had placed an important form in a “safe…
