By Abigael Joshua Prof. Razaq Abubakre, former Vice Chancellor, Al – Hikmah University, Ilorin says President Tinubu’s handling of the coup in Niger Republic is a display of boldness and diplomacy. Abubakre who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja says contrary to opinion ofContinue Reading
By Abdul Hassan Former member of the National Assembly Sen. Shehu Sani has identified five reasons for the increasing reemergence of military takeover of governments in Africa, especially in the West African sub-region. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Sani frowned at whatContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim Sen. Shehu Sani, a former Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, says military incursion into Niger Republic by an ECOWAS standby force will be synonymous with a declaration of war by Nigeria. Sani expressed this thought in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim Sen. Shehu Sani, a former Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, has urged ECOWAS leaders to allow Nigeriens to fight for democratic rule in their country like Nigerians did. Sani, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziad Makari announced on Friday the temporary closure of the country’s sole national TV Channel, Tele Liban, due to the government’s inability to pay the employee’s salaries. The closure came after attempts to persuade employees to continue working proved unsuccessful, the Elnashra news website reported. Tele LibanContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Republic of Ireland on Monday promised to promote and sustain its bilateral relations with Nigeria through people-to-people engagements. Mr Shane Rice, the Deputy Head of Mission for the Irish Embassy in Nigeria, made this pledge at a news conference to announce the Irish-Nigerian Partnership for DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) in the wake of the July 26 coup in Niger. UN Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said this while answering questions from journalists onContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York and the Royal Festival Inc. have celebrated the “Ayan Atayero Festival” (Festival of Drums) to promote the understanding and appreciation of Nigeria’s rich culture and heritage in the US. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
The Indian government on Thursday placed restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers with immediate effect. The order issued by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the imports would be allowed against a valid license for restricted imports. The restriction will notContinue Reading
France will begin evacuating its citizens from Niger, which was taken over by the military in a coup, on Tuesday, the French Foreign Ministry said. It said it would also evacuate other Europeans who wanted to leave the country, a former French colony. About 500 to 600 French citizens areContinue Reading
