Niger junta makes U-turn,ready to dialogue with ECOWAS, apologizes for snubbing Gen Abdusalami Abubakar, Sultan

Niger junta makes U-turn,ready to dialogue with ECOWAS, apologizes for snubbing Gen Abdusalami Abubakar, Sultan The military junta in Niger headed by General Abdourahmane Tchiani has backtracked saying its now open to dialogue with the the President Bola Tinubu-led ECOWAS while also apologizing for snubbing the mediation team earlier sent by President Tinubu led by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) and Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar. The matter has tilted dangerously towards war with ECOWAS initially issuing a seven-day ultimatum for the reinstatement of ousted…

Tinubu assures diplomacy and dialogue with Niger’s junta as second ECOWAS summit begins in Abuja (Full Speech)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu has assured that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will give top priority to diplomacy and dialogue in ending the crisis in the Republic of Niger. Tinubu said this as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, at the Extraordinary Summit in Abuja, on Thursday. ECOWAS leaders convened in Nigeria’s capital to discuss the next line of action after the ultimatum issued elapsed on Sunday, without Niger’s military leaders yielding to the deadline. The West African regional bloc…

Please, Stop The Confrontation, Dialogue Instead! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Friday, December 16, 2022 (Jumadal Ula 22, 1444 AH)   In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers.   Dear brothers and sisters! Please what do you know about the words “Confrontation” and “Dialogue”? Confrontation is a situation in which there is anger between people or groups who disagree…

EID-EL-KABIR: Oyo 2023 Governorship hopeful, Adeduntan preaches sacrifice ,dialogue, prayers.

The Osi Basorun of Ibadan Land and a major contender for the Agodi Government House come 2023, Alhaji, Chief, (Dr.)Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has facilitated with all Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of YR 2021 Eid-el-kabir celebration. Alhaji,Chief ,Dr. Adeduntan in a statement made available to news men in Ibadan on Monday through his media office urged all Muslim faithfuls“to reflect on the lessons of sacrifice, charity and love that the feast of Eid-el- Kabir epitomises.”   Adeduntan who was the immediate past commissioner of health and currently in the United…

Nigeria can never divide – Gov Bello … says dialogue best way to resolve agitations

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has restated his faith and commitment to the unity of Nigeria, saying the country can never divide. Governor Bello said this at the Abia State Government House, Umuahia when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the state. Bello who was in Umuahia for a burial ceremony of the mother of one of his friends, Chief Emenike Ugochi decided to pay a courtesy call on his colleague in the spirit of brotherliness. “I have always maintained this position that Nigeria can…

You inspire hope in Nigeria youths– Abia Gov tells Bello ….. as Gov Bello calls for dialogue to resolve differences, grudges

In what appeared to be a general consensus, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has joined others in describing Governor Yahaya Bello as a leader with courageous standpoint. ‘You are a leader with the enviable record of breaking the ceiling, you inspire hope in the hearts and kinds of Nigerian youths’. Gov. Ikpeazu gave this verdict on Friday when he received Governor Bello in a courtesy visit at the state capital in Umuahia. He said “from 2016 till date, I have watched you keenly and the unmatched strategies you have…

Omo-Agege Condemns Attacks On Oshiomhole …. calls On parties To embrace dialogue

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned the attacks on the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in Benin City, Edo State. Omo-Agege said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr.Yomi Odunuga, in Abuja on Sunday. Omo- Agege described the development as callous,cowardly, inhumane and totally unacceptable that should be condemned by all, he noted that political practice in the country should not be allowed to degenerate to a situation where violence becomes the language of activism…