Tag: Niger Republic

Northern Senators Forum condemn spate of military coup in West African sub-region ….. Urge President Tinubu to restore electricity supply to Niger Republic

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The Northern Senators Forum (NSF)has condemned in a very strong terms the spate of military intervention in the democratic space in West African sub-region, especially the coup recently occured in Niger Republic. The Northern Senators stated this in a Communique issued in Abuja on Tuesday at National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The NSF called on the military junta in Niger Republic to soften the relationship with the rest of ECOWAS Community by setting free deposed President Mohammed Bazoum and his immediate family to freely choose the country of his choice to…

Akpabio’s Gaffe And The ECOWAS War Drum In Niger, By Kazeem Akintunde

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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, caught the attention of many Nigerians last week. On Wednesday, at the end of the plenary session, the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, oblivious he was still on live television, announced to his colleagues that the clerk of the National Assembly would send tokens to their various bank accounts to enable them enjoy their holiday. Aghast, few of his colleagues immediately approached him to call his attention to the gaffe and Akpabio had to withdraw his statement in an embarrassing attempt to switch ‘tokens’ to …

Under President Tinubu And Ribadu As NSA, Nigeria Can Deradicalize Niger Within 24 Hours – Agbomhere

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An expert in security management, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere has expressed shock and disappoinment at the reaction of some Nigerians to the planned restoration of civil rule in Niger Republic through the instrumentality of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) currently under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Agbomhere who is a certified expert on security management and strategic operations from the International Institute of Professional Security, says Nigeria, under the command of President Bola Tinubu (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces) and Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser, has…

Tinubu’s lost war in Niger as Sigidi By Festus Adedayo

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Yoruba have a way with the Sigidi, whose closest modern translation is the robot. So when the Sigidi – a moulded clay effigy – at the height of its self-destruct, asks that it be taken to the river to swim, Yoruba say a catastrophe is in the offing. They render this as, Sigidi nse’re ete, o ni ki won gbe’hun l’odo lo we. Just as the modern robot is credited with the power to take some human actions, the Sigidi too, in the belief of the Yoruba, could. It was…

NYSC has no plans to deploy corps members to Niger Republic to fight war – Megwa

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed video reports making its rounds on social media suggesting that corps members would be deployed by federal government to Niger Republic to fight a war for the restoration of democracy in the country.   NYSC in a statement signed by Eddy Megwa, Director of Press and Public Relations described the reports as baseless. The said reports has raised concern among Corps Members and their families “Management wishes to state that there is no iota of truth in the story fabricated by the…

JUST IN : Niger Republic cuts off ties with Nigeria as peace talks collapse

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The Niger Republic under the regime of Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani has cut off ties with Nigeria after attempts by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to negotiate a return to civilian rule failed. President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, sent a high-powered delegation to the country to meet with the coup leaders. This followed a seven-day ultimatum issued by ECOWAS for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum to avoid possible clash with the junta. The delegation led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) only met with representatives of the junta.…

The Afonja in Niger Republic By Lasisi Olagunju

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Six contiguous states across Africa, from Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean to Sudan on the Red Sea, have suffered eight military coups since 2020. The United States Institute for Peace (USIP) noted and wrote the above in relation to last week’s coup in Niger Republic. It described the situation as depressing. It is. Depressing means upsetting and distressing, painful. It also means disheartening, heartbreaking and heart-rending. Each of those words will fit an experience of betrayal where trust is invested. Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum would use those words too, especially…

Police confirm arrest of Maina in Niger Republic, say he’II be extradited to Nigeria soon

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Following the arrest of former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina in Niamey, Niger Republic, the Nigeria Police Force is perfecting extradition processes of the fugitive to Nigeria to enable him face trial in pending criminal proceedings against him,Police Spokesman,DCP Frank Mba said in a statement.   Abdulrashid Maina, who was declared wanted by a court of competent jurisdiction, was arrested last night, 30th November, 2020 through the collaborative efforts of the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL NCB, Abuja and their Nigerien counterpart. He…

BREAKING: Former Pension boss, Maina finally arrested in Niger

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Operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested Abdulrasheed Maina, in a town in Niger Republic.   A top intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the arrest was made possible due to an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two neighbouring countries. Mr Maina, a former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, is facing a 12-count money laundering charge levelled against him and a firm by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. EFCC, alleged that…