How fighting to protect America, UK’s interests in Niger can cost Tinubu ECOWAS, Nigeria – Mahdi Shehu
Africa
August 9, 2023
How fighting to protect America, UK’s interests in Niger can cost Tinubu ECOWAS, Nigeria – Mahdi Shehu
*Says ECOWAS would act differently, if they were prisoners of history *Expresses concerns bloc underrating Niger in planned war *’Not…
Sultan of Sokoto, at Kukah’s event, seeks community involvement in tackling security challenges
General News
August 9, 2023
Sultan of Sokoto, at Kukah’s event, seeks community involvement in tackling security challenges
*As varsity don links rising poverty level to insecurity effect By OUR REPORTER The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad…
ECOWAS THREAT: Niger Republic refuses to reinstate Bazoum, closes airspace
Africa
August 9, 2023
ECOWAS THREAT: Niger Republic refuses to reinstate Bazoum, closes airspace
The military junta in Niger Republic, on Sunday, indefinitely closed its airspace, citing the threat of military intervention from the…
Tambuwal becomes Senate Housing Committee Chairman, as Akpabio names others
General News
August 8, 2023
Tambuwal becomes Senate Housing Committee Chairman, as Akpabio names others
The immediate past Governor of Sokoto State, North West Nigeria, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has been named Chairman, Senate Committee…
No headway as US envoy meets Niger coup leaders
Africa
August 8, 2023
No headway as US envoy meets Niger coup leaders
The second-ranking US diplomat met Niger’s military leaders on Monday to press to reverse a coup but reported no headway…
Russia and Qatar work on switching to trade in national currencies – Envoy
Defence
August 8, 2023
Russia and Qatar work on switching to trade in national currencies – Envoy
Economic relations between the two countries have been on upward curve, according to Dmitry Dogadkin Moscow has proposed to Doha…
Poland fumes over Zelensky aide’s ‘friendship won’t last’ remarks
Defence
August 8, 2023
Poland fumes over Zelensky aide’s ‘friendship won’t last’ remarks
Mikhail Podoliak earlier suggested that Kiev and Warsaw would compete with each other after the Ukraine conflict is over Public…
US lying about Russia’s position on Ukraine peace talks – Moscow
Defence
August 8, 2023
US lying about Russia’s position on Ukraine peace talks – Moscow
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Kiev had withdrawn from negotiations under US pressure Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria…
DEFENDER PERSONALITY: Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, the INRI Cathedral chief
Christianity
August 8, 2023
DEFENDER PERSONALITY: Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, the INRI Cathedral chief
By BASHIR ADEFAKA For eight years now I have been in close contact with a Nigeria’s frontline cleric, who has…
Ethiopia says militia wants to overthrow government
Defence
August 7, 2023
Ethiopia says militia wants to overthrow government
The country’s chief of intelligence reports armed groups seizing towns and whole districts, and freeing “criminals” from prison Militants in…