A former Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sen. Shehu Sani has said that any military invasion of Niger Republic by the standby force of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), will be synonymous with a declaration of war on Nigeria, and by Nigeria.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
ASHENEWS reports that a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu has accused the 9th National Assembly (NASS), and the Presidency of acquiescing in subverting the law mandating the apex bank to publish its periodic report.
ASHENEWS reports that the Federal government has constituted an ad hoc committee to constitute boards of agencies.
Following the African Union’s declaration of support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore Mohamed Bazoum as the elected president of Niger Republic, Nigeria, Benin, Ivory Coast, and Senegal, have activated their troops to invade the French colony.
After nine years in captivity by Boko Haram terrorists, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls, Rebecca Kabu who was abducted among 276 others in 2014.
The VFS Global has explained that the decisions and timelines on Schengen visas are sole responsibilities of respective governments.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned Russia against involving a private military contractor, Wagner Group in the crisis rocking Niger Republic, saying it would be held responsible if that happens.
ASHENEWS reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has warned President Bola Tinubu, and the Heads of State and Governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to escalate the situation in Niger Republic by issuing ‘unnecessary threats’ to the military junta.
The authorities in Burkina Faso have indefinitely suspended a privately-owned channel based in Ouagadougou, Radio Omega after describing its recent broadcast as ‘offensive’ to neighbouring Niger.
Nasir El-Rufai, the former Kaduna state governor, and ministerial nominee of President Bola Tinubu, has withdrawn his interest in the appointment.