Uncertainty As ECOWAS Rejects Tchiani’s 3 Transition Plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it won’t accept the Republic of Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. Mr. Abdel-Fatau Musa who the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, made this disclosure on Sunday during an interview with the BBC which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. Recall […]
Ukraine Strengthens Sky Shield As Allies Supply Coveted F-16s
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received with tremendous joy, a ‘historic’ decision by the Netherlands and Denmark to provide US-made F-16 fighter jets for his country to counter Russia’s invasion. Zelenskyy spent months looking for the cutting-edge aircraft to bolster Ukraine’s air force from the Soviet era as it wages a gruelling counteroffensive […]
Pope Makes Strong Case For Peace In Coup-Hit Niger
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has made a case for a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger which is coming against the backdrop of a coup that threatens stability in the entire region. While addressing the faithful in St Peter’s Square after his Angelus prayer yesterday; Pope Francis said; ‘I […]
Many Nigeria Governors Wealthier Than Their States — Clark
South- South Leader and a former Federal Commissioner for Information Pa Edwin Clark has lambasted Nigerian Governors accusing many of them of using the position to amass wealth overnight to the extent of being wealthier than their states. He also accused them of spending their security votes without accountability. Clark, who stated these in his […]
Real Reason Atiku Is In Court Over 2023 Election – Showunmi
Segun Showunmi who is a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has claimed that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate of the party and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, chose to challenge the election results at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal because he is a democrat. Showunmi, who made this known while speaking to newsmen […]
Tinubu Redeploys 3 Ministers Ahead Of Today’s Swearing-In
All is set for today’s (Monday) official swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed ministers-designate, whose portfolios were made public last Wednesday by the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu had on Sunday approved the redeployment of three Ministers. This was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. […]
I Can’t Explain Defeat To 10-man West Ham — Pochettino
Chelsea head coach, Mauricio Pochettino has called on his players to believe in the process after they suffered a shocking 3-1 defeat against a 10-man West Ham on Sunday night, saying it was ‘difficult’ to explain the London derby defeat. The recently appointed, Pochettino admitted his Chelsea side struggled to break down David Moyes-led West […]
Stop Wike, Umahi, Others’ Life Pensions, SERAP Warns Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to end the further collection of life pensions and other allowances of former governors who are serving as ministers in his administration from the states while they serve as ministers. SERAP, also admonished the President to instruct the former governors to immediately return […]
Niger Coupists Proposes 3-Year Transition To Civilian Rule
The leader of Niger’s coup has proposed a three-year transition to civilian rule after meeting a delegation of West African leaders and warned that any attack on the country would ‘not be a walk in the park’ for those involved. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, speaking on national television late on Saturday, gave no details on the […]
West Needs Continual Reminder Of Nuclear War Risks – Russia
Sergei Lavrov who is Russia’s Foreign Minister has pointed out that possession of nuclear weapons protects Russia from security threats and that Moscow continually reminded the West of the risk of a nuclear conflict. Lavrov’s comments are the latest reference by Russian officials to their country’s nuclear weapons arsenal, a rhetoric of military escalation by Moscow that […]
Tens Of Thousands Flee As Wildfires Ravages Western Canada
Two urban areas in western Canada were threatened by roaring wildfires on Saturday, which prompted tens of thousands of people to flee over the span of just a few days. The devastating fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories are just the latest in a summer of dramatic wildfires across the country that have […]
Be Patient With Tinubu, Asari-Dokubo Begs Nigerians
Controversial Ex-Niger Delta militant, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led-federal government, as the president and his team are striving to steer the national economy towards progress. He made this known while also sending his congratulatory messages to the newly appointed ministers, particularly former governor of Rivers […]