Niger coup: US asks ECOWAS to put more pressure on junta
The United States (US) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ...
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Tag: Bola Tinubu
Coup: We lose N13bn weekly due to closure of Niger border, Northern traders cry out
Northern traders have lamented over the closure of borders in the region over the ongoing crisis in Niger Republic, noting ...
‘It’s fake news,’ DHQ denies receiving request to overthrow Tinubu
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of the Nigerian Army has described as false and disturbing the report that the Armed Forces ...
‘Highly unpatriotic, wicked,’ Army fumes over requests to overthrow Tinubu
The Nigerian Army has expressed outrage over comments requesting the Armed Forces to interfere in the democratic process of the ...
52 Northern groups oppose military intervention in Niger Republic
A Coalition of 52 Northern Groups (CNG), has opposed the decision reached by the Economic Community of West African States ...
Ministerial nomination: El-Rufai reportedly bows to pressure, withdraws interest
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State has reportedly bowed to pressure to withdraw his nomination as a minister in ...
JUST IN: Anxiety as ECOWAS orders immediate standby force against Niger junta
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Thursday, ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in the ...
Coup: Sanusi briefs Tinubu after trip to Niger
The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has briefed President Bola Tinubu after his trip to Niger Republic where ...
BREAKING: Wike, El-Rufai meet Tinubu at Aso Villa
Nigeria's president, Bola Tinubu is presently meeting with former governors of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai and Rivers, Nyesom Wike. The two ...
Tinubu vows to end Nigeria’s over-reliance on borrowings
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has said he's determined to end the country's over-reliance on borrowing to finance public spending. Tinubu ...
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