Guinea-Bissau: Jonathan briefs Tinubu, urges ECOWAS to engage military leader

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By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎ ‎Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday briefed President Bola Tinubu on Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis following its disputed presidential election and subsequent military takeover. ‎ ‎Jonathan, who led the ECOWAS Observation Mission, said it was customary to update Nigeria’s leader on regional developments ahead of an expectedContinue Reading

Tinubu submits additional 32 ambassadorial nominees to Senate

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By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎ ‎President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after forwarding an initial list of three nominees. ‎ ‎Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. ‎ ‎Tinubu, in twoContinue Reading

Jonathan calls Guinea-Bissau incident a ‘ceremonial coup’

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By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent political upheaval in Guinea-Bissau as a “ceremonial coup” rather than a military takeover. Jonathan stated this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja, after returning from Guinea-Bissau where he had been temporarily trapped by the incident. He described theContinue Reading

FG unveils ECOWAS biometric card, highlights security gains

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By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday inaugurated the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) for regional integration, enhanced security, and efficient identity management across West Africa. Speaking at the official launch of the ENBIC in Abuja, themed “ENBIC: Enhancing Regional Integration and Security”, the Minster ofContinue Reading

Ribadu to lead Nigeria’s delegation to U.S. working group— Presidency

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By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of Nigeria’s delegation to the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group, as part of efforts to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. ‎Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) will lead the Nigerian side of the joint working group,Continue Reading

Guinea-Bissau coup: Tinubu joins ECOWAS leaders in emergency virtual meeting

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By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎ ‎President Bola Tinubu on Thursday joined other ECOWAS Heads of State in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. ‎ ‎The emergency meeting brought together West African leaders in a rapid diplomatic response to the coup that followed disputed elections inContinue Reading

Russia to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in key economic sectors

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By Fortune Abang Amb. Andrey Podelyshev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Nigeria in key sectors of the economy. Podelyshev disclosed this at the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between theContinue Reading

ECOWAS reaffirms commitment to regional integration through trade, agriculture, environment

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By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its commitment to regional integration through strategic projects that promote regional trade, boost agriculture and bolster the environment. ECOWAS Commission President, Dr Omar Touray, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of theContinue Reading