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President Tinubu, chairman of ECOWAS The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate reactivation of its standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic, where a coup on 26 July ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. In a communique read at the end of the emergency meeting …

  Godwin Emefiele Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till August 15, 2023, for hearing of applications seeking to stop further prosecution of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and that of the Ministry of Justice, seeking to appeal the …

All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu flanked by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai (right) and former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima when Tinubu visited to commiserate with the Kaduna governor on the recent train attack in the state… Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has recommended a replacement …

Femi Fani-Kayode I am on record as saying that if Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali or ANY OTHER country, attacks Nigeria, violates our territorial integrity or attempts to take one inch of our nation we must and will fight them to the last man. I have also said that Nigeria’s defence …

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Thursday, said it was dissatisfied with ‘the current appointment of ministers in Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ Our correspondent reports that Tinubu gave five ministerial slots to South-East, seven to South-South, ten to North-West, nine to South-West, eight to North-East and eight to North-Central. Ohanaeze …

Yakubu Ajaka The governorship bid of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kogi State is facing a serious imminent collapse as top stakeholders are abdonining the party ahead of the governorship election on November 11. This has brought more woes to the party’s governorship candidate, Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, who was …

Dollar to Naira Exchange rate today Nigerians are now trembling as the naira gallops to an all-time low of N925 to $1 in the black market otherwise known as the parallel market. ENigeria Newspaper on Wednesday reported that Alhaji Aminu Gwadebe Chairman of the Bureau De Change Operators BDC Operators …

  Sanusi also met with leader of Niger Republic military junta, General Tchiani, yesterday. • Niger ex-rebel leader launches anti-coup movement • Former Emir of Kano meets coup leaders day after botched AU, UN visit • Holds crucial meeting with Tinubu after Niger visit • Nigerien Islamic Ulama receive Tinubu’s …

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS-Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to stop the Federal Government, through the Department of State Services, DSS, from further prosecuting him. Emefiele, arraigned on July 25, by DSS over alleged illegal possession …

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine The military leaders in Niger who seized power in a coup last month have formed a new government, according to a decree read out on national television on Thursday. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead the 21-member government, with generals from the new military …