The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned an attempted coup in Niger. According to news reports, the officers seized President Mohamed Bazoum and blockaded his residence in the capital Niamey on Wednesday.   This development had led to the African Union Commission Chair, to describe their actions as “tantamount …

Gov Mai Mala Buni’s palliative programme began with 500 People Living with Disability (PLD) to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. Dr Mohammed Goje, the Executive Secretary, Yobe Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) disclosed this while flagging off the programme on Thursday in Damaturu. Goje said Buni directed the agency …

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has revealed why the state government cancelled the recent employment at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. He said the employment was cancelled due to ‘glaring irregularities’ associated with the process. The governor explained the situation while addressing the Rivers State chapter …

The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel from 37 squadrons across the country. Reports emerged that the directive was contained in a police signal dated July 26, 2023, and signed by a COMPOL Mobile – a senior officer …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states as difficult areas to conduct elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at the quarterly meeting with heads of media organisations, yesterday, in Abuja. Yakubu, who did not explain further on his observation, said there were …

Irked by the failure of Ibom FADAMA Micro Finance Bank to achieve its mandate and assist farmers with credit facilities in Akwa Ibom, Governor Umo Eno has ordered the immediate disbandment of the bank’s management team. Speaking during the Akwa Ibom Dialogue for interpretation and implementation of the ‘A.R.I.S.E. Agenda …

A former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has warned the governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, to steer clear of his business, otherwise, he will collect ‘’woto woto”. In a video that has gone viral, Asari issued the stern warning to the Governor while reacting to claims that the governor had …

In response to the recent outcry over the removal of fuel subsidy and the subsequent increase in the price of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, the Presidency has come forward to explain the delay in rolling out palliatives to cushion the effects. The contemplated palliative is aimed …

Soldiers in the Republic of Niger in West Africa announced a coup on national television.   They claimed to have locked the country’s borders, repealed the constitution, and suspended all institutions. Since early on Wednesday, soldiers from the presidential guard have been keeping Niger President Mohamed Bazoum in custody. In …

The National Vice Chairman (Northwest) of the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC), Dr. Salihu Mohd. Lukman has resigned from the party’s highest administrative office with immediate effect. His letter of resignation addressed to the Acting National Chairman of Senator Abubakar Kyari was dated July 26, 2023. He becomes the …