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Niger Closes Air Space Citing ‘Threat Of Intervention’
Niger Repulic's military rulers announced Sunday that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response.” “Faced with the threat of intervention, which is becoming clearer through preparing neighbouring countries, Niger’s airspace is closed from this day on Sunday… for all aircraft until further notice,” the country’s new...
No Plan To Send Youth Corps Members To Restore Constitutional Order In Niger — NYSC
The management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to Nigerians to disregard a video circulating on the social media alleging that corps members would be deployed to Niger Republic by the Federal Government to restore democracy in the country. NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said that there was no...
13 Ghanaians Nearing Completion Of 10,000km Road Trip From Accra To UK
No fewer than 13 Ghanaians including twelve men and one woman have are about to complete an epic journey from Ghanaian capital to the United Kingdom. The journey covers 10,000 kilometers, as they stated that their mission is clear, which is to drive from Accra to London while enjoying the experience, according to Ghana’s media outlet. Their estimated arrival in London...
Nnamdi Kanu Announces Fresh Measure To Replace Sit-At-Home
Barely one week after the leader of the Indegenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, disowned Finland based Simon Ekpa, the man behind sit-at-home in the South-East, Kanu, yesterday, directed his followers to dedicate every Monday as ‘Economic Empowerment Day’ (EEP) rather than sit at home. Kanu, also in his handwritten letter to Ekpa, one and a half weeks ago,...
2023 Polls: We’ve Learnt Lessons, Says INEC Chairman Yakubu
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has said lessons have been learned from the 2023 general elections and that there would be improvement in the forthcoming off-cyclee elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states. He added that the commission is satisfied with the feedback it got during the 2023 post-election review organised by...
Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu Praises Tinubu’s Resolve To Expand Energy Availability In Nigeria
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu on Friday applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his determination to expand the availability of energy in Nigeria through gas. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) stated that the applause came on the heels of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) project performed...
Fear Grips Criminals In Abia As New Army GOC Vows To Cooperate With Sister Agencies (Video)
The General Officer Commander (GOC) of the Nigeria Army 82 Division, Enugu, Hassan Dada has reiterated his readiness to offer the needed cooperation to sister security agencies in Abia State to ensure that criminal elements do not operate freely in any part of the state. He further urged heads of other security agencies in Abia synergise to ensure the safety...
Gov. Alia Approves New Retirement Age For Benue Teachers
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has approved the implementation of the new retirement age and length of service for all categories of teachers in the state. This is contained in a press statement on Friday, signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi. The statement said the...
Atiku Cautions ECOWAS Against Use Of Military Action In Niger
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) not to travel the road of military hostilities to resolve the leadership crisis in Niger Republic. President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on July 26 by his own guard, in the region’s third putsch in as many years following takeovers in neighbouring Mali and...
ACF Advises ECOWAS Against Use Of Force In Niger
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the use of force to oust the Military Junta in the Republic of Niger. This is contained in a statement by Malam Murtala Aliyu, the Secretary General of the ACF in Kaduna While condemning the coup and calling for the restoration of democratic governance in...
