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Any Military intervention in Niger will be considered as a declaration of War – Burkina Faso, Mali warns ECOWAS
Burkina Faso and Mali have issued a cautionary statement to ECOWAS, urging the regional body to avoid any military intervention in Niger aimed at reinstating deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. They stressed that such an action would be construed as a “declaration of war” against their own nations. This warning originates from Burkina Faso and Mali, both of which are under military governance. Their message comes shortly after West African leaders, backed by their international allies, expressed their readiness to utilize “force” to restore the democratically elected President Bazoum and imposed economic sanctions on the Nigerien government. During an emergency summit…
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Chimamanda Adichie joins Obi, Datti at Presidential tribunal
Renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie joined the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. Adichie was present in the courtroom before the tribunal resumed the hearing on the adoption of a written address by the LP and Peter Obi. Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed are currently contesting the victory of President Bola Tinubu from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25, 2023 poll, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Breaking: Helicopter crashes into building in Lagos
On Tuesday, a helicopter crashed into a building in Oba Akran Ikeja, Lagos State. The incident took place around 3:30 pm, near AP Filling Station and United Bank For Africa in Oba Akran. The helicopter caught fire close to its destination, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). Fortunately, the pilots of the helicopter were rescued, but there is no available information on whether there were other passengers on board at the time of the crash. At the time of reporting, responders from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were present at the scene.
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Former NBA President, Olumide Akpata joins Labour Party
Olumide Akpata, the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has officially become a member of the Labour Party (LP). He shared this information via a tweet on Tuesday. Akpata disclosed that he joined the LP back in March and recently attended his first ward meeting on Saturday. He wrote; ”Quite a number of people have called/messaged me to confirm the news, currently making the rounds, that I have joined a political party. ”Yes. I joined the@labourparty_ng in March this year and on Sunday I attended my first Ward Meeting at Oredo Ward 6, in Benin-City, where I was formally…
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Sit-at-home: Simon Ekpa fully bankrolled by the Nigerian Government to cause unrest in our region – Nnamdi Kanu claims
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has made allegations against the Nigerian government, claiming that they are providing financial support to Simon Ekpa, a Biafra agitator based in Finland. According to Kanu, this support is intended to incite turmoil and unrest in the Southeast region of Nigeria. Kanu expressed concern that the sit-at-home order, which has been a part of the ongoing agitation, is being manipulated by the government to disrupt the peace that once prevailed in the area. His lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, revealed Kanu’s remarks after a routine legal visit to the Department…
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President Bola Tinubu leaves Nigeria for Benin Republic for the country’s 63rd independence anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja and is currently en route to Benin Republic to attend the country’s 63rd independence anniversary celebration. In his capacity as the chairman of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), he will be the Special Guest of President Patrice Talon at the ceremony. Accompanying him on the trip are six Governors: Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, and Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger.
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Ajuri Ngelale appointed SA to the President on Media and Publicity
Ajuri Ngelale, who previously served as a Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs in the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, has been appointed as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity by President Bola Tinubu. The announcement of his appointment was made by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Monday, July 31. His appointment is effective from July 31, 2023, and will remain in force until the end of the current administration unless the President decides otherwise. With his extensive experience, it is…
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Palliatives: Tinubu approves buses for students of public tertiary institutions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light to provide buses to student bodies in all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. On Monday, a statement released by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, highlighted that this decision stems from Tinubu’s commitment to alleviating the impact of fuel subsidy removal on higher institution students. He said the president’s desire is to see that students can access their campuses without experiencing many difficulties as a result of the hike in transportation costs. He explained that the provision of the buses would go…
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Nigerians will soon see benefits of subsidy removal – Jigawa’s Gov Namadi asks citizens to exercise patience
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State expressed his belief that Nigerians will soon witness the advantages of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies. He made this remark during an event held in his honor by Hadejia residents over the weekend. He urged Nigerians to exercise patience as President Tinubu has good intentions for the country According to him: “We have to exercise patience. I am assuring you that the painful reforms carried out by the APC administration will soon yield a positive result. “President Tinubu has good intentions for Nigeria; as such, he needs the full…
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”You will never have peace of mind in this marriage” – Liberian woman curses ‘boyfriend’ who got married to another woman
Faith Favour, a Liberian woman currently residing abroad, has publicly confronted her alleged boyfriend, Blama Keita, who recently married another woman. In a Facebook post on Friday, July 28, 2023, Faith expressed her emotional distress and implied that Blama’s actions have deeply hurt her. She further stated that she had confronted him multiple times regarding the other lady, but he consistently denied any involvement. Faith believes that Blama’s marriage will not bring him true peace of mind due to the way he allegedly treated her. “Everything we do on this earth. The almighty God is our judge, so my dear…
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“If we make a mistake of involving military means in Niger, we may end up inviting more internal problems to ourselves” – Adamu Garba
Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made allegations regarding the United States and France setting a trap for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage in total war in the region. He expressed concern that any military intervention in Niger could have dire consequences for Nigeria. His statements came after General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the alleged mastermind of a coup in Niger Republic, was given a seven-day ultimatum to return power to Mohammed Bazoom. This resolution was reached during an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held…
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Nnamdi Kanu meets his choice specialist doctors outside DSS facility
The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has been granted access to a health specialist outside the DSS facility. This was confirmed by Kanu’s lead counsel, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor. He said; “Sequel to our avowed assurance to always keep Ezigbo UmuChineke abreast of pertinent happenings especially with Onyendu’s health status, welfare and update on his legal matters, we are pleased to inform you that Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu met with his choice personal physician yesterday in a hospital in Abuja, outside the facility of the State Security Service (SSS). “As was part of the protocol,…
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