”A comprehensive forensic audit is on-going at the Central Bank. We are going to do very serious structural review of the civil service payroll. I can’t believe in the numbers I’m seeing and I’ve had that experience before at the state level.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
As the leader of ECOWAS, you immediately invited other West African leaders and an ultimatum was given to Tchiani that Bazoum must be reinstated or else, a strong military force (just like ECOMOG in Liberia and Sierra Leone) will invade Niger Republic and forcefully reinstate him.
The anti-war voices are growing fast, with the Northern Senators Forum joining in cautioning against the use of military power toward tackling the coup in Niger Republic.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the closure of its border with Niger Republic following the military coup that ousted Mohamed Bazoum as the President of the Francophone country.
The eight-year administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, was amongst others, characterized by indulgence and generosity to state governors in form of bailouts to their states.
ASHENEWS reports that President Bola Ahmed on Friday, communicated to the Senate, withdrawing Maryam Shetty as a ministerial nominee.
President Mohamed Bazoum, ousted by the military junta in Niger Republic, has warned that if the coup against him succeeds, there would be “devastating” consequences for the world.
The peace talks undertaken by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS’) high-powered delegation to the neighbouring Niger Republic, to meet with the country’s military junta, has failed.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force have agreed to set up Joint Committees to resolve operational differences of the two agencies.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it would embark on a nationwide strike from August 14, if the contemptuous Court summons are not withdrawn by the initiator.