The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that it will hold Russia responsible if a private military contractor of the Eastern European nation, Wagner Group, gets involved in the crisis in the Republic of Niger. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, said this in an interview…
“After independence, in order to build a great nation, each country went to work. But in Nigeria, after independence, our people went to pray and fast.” “So, while we were praying, Malaysia came here and took our palm seedlings and build a great factory of it.” “While we were praying, Singapore went into investment in…
By Adebayo Paul In a shocking event on Wednesday evening, Ecuadoran presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated after a campaign rally in Quito. President Guillermo Lasso quickly took to Twitter to express his horror and pointed the finger at “organized crime” for Villavicencio’s death. “Outraged and shocked by the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio….
Former Militant leader, Asari Dokubo, says if the Federal government commissions him and his group of boys, they will go into Niger Republic and defeat the junta. In a video shared on social media, Asari boasted that he and his boys have what it takes to defeat the military officers that overtook the Nigerien government….
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has debunked alleged statement claiming that she is being attacked for visiting President Bola Tinubu. The former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance in a post on Twitter on Wednesday evening, described the statement which she said was being circulated on WhatsApp as “wickedly false designed…
The Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria has unveiled its standing committees and distinguished Senator Osita Ngwu is favorably placed among his colleagues in the red chamber. In recognition of his exceptional brilliance, energy, and capacity, the Senate assigned high-stakes national duties to the rising star from the east, Distinguished Senator Osita Ngwu. In addition…
By Dave Baro-Thomas Three decades and two years ago, General Ibrahim Babangida, a flamboyant and self-styled military president, hurriedly relocated the federal capital to Abuja after the failed violent coup staged by Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar in April 1990. And Aso Rock, a more befitting edifice, became the seat of power, but Nigeria was never…
August 5, 2023 The Nigerien government has reportedly signed a military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries, according to a news report. American journalist, Jackson Hinkle citing France 24 says Niger, who overthrew the elected president Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, has reached out to Wagner, a well known mercenary group known for its fighting in…
Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. Putin made the announcement during the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit, saying “We are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen…
By Udume Chibueze There are major worries that President Bola Tinubu could postpone the presidential election by four years should the Supreme Court order a rerun amid rising tensions over a probable military invasion of the Niger Republic, which could turn into a full-blown war. Mr Tinubu was, on March 1, declared the winner of…
