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Algeria and Egypt have moved against military intervention in the Niger Republic, insisting that dialogue remains the best option out of the current political crisis in the country. Recall that West African leaders had, in the aftermath of the coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum, threatened to embark on military …

IT is a truism that a country’s foreign policy is the reflection of its domestic circumstances. A country that faces huge economic, political and security crises at home would be foolhardy to prosecute a war abroad. Furthermore, a robust foreign policy depends on domestic support. Thus, it’s utterly reckless and …

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, will appear in court in the British capital on October 2 after being charged with bribery offences relating to her time in office, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday. Recall that earlier this year, British authorities said they had provided evidence …

Airline Operators have said that with the depreciation of the naira and the high cost of aviation fuel, Nigerians should be paying over N250,000 to fly from Lagos to Abuja. The spokesperson of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, Prof Obiora Okonkwo, said this on Wednesday while speaking on the tasks …

A lawyer, Barrister Michael Ike has said the ongoing palliatives to cushion the impact of the removal of fuel subsidy by the administration of President Bola Tinubu will not be different from the ‘abused’ palliatives during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to him, Covid-19 palliatives did not get to the real …

The arraignment proceedings initiated by the federal government against the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, along with CBN staff member Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, April1616 Investment Limited, have once again hit a pause. Insider sources have told us that discussions are underway for a …

Abdulsalami said this while addressing newsmen after his meeting with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Villa in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. Former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar has stated that none of the parties involved in the present political crisis in Niger Republic is eager to go to war. Abdulsalami …

The annual Quality Leadership Values Seminar organized by Junior Chamber International Ikeja (JCI Ikeja) scaled new heights this year with the distinguished presence of Kemi Ogunkoya, a globally recognized Leadership Development Strategist and Management Consultant. The seminar, a cornerstone event for nurturing leadership qualities in individuals, featured Kemi Ogunkoya as …

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Duport Midstream Company Limited, Dr Akintoye Akindele, has opened up on a business dispute he has with the family of the late MKO Abiola. In a short video he released on Tuesday, the businessman said his business rivals are trying to weave unfound fraud …

…Says Tchiani’s 3yrs plan to reinstate civil rule provoking The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, said yesterday it was more likely to use military force to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic, if the military junta, led by Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, was hell-bent on his three-year transition plan …