Nigeria is mobilising countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fight the coup plotters of the Niger Republic to restore democracy. The regional body, led by Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed its resolve to use all necessary measures to restore constitutional order in the country, including the use of force, if they do not meet its demands in a week.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has disclosed that more democracy is the better option in place of Nigeria’s current democracy.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that plans and resources have been put in place to force out the military junta in the Niger Republic and reinstate its democratically elected leader, President Mohamed Bazoum.
The Osun State Amotekun Corps, says it arrested a suspected cultist in Osogbo and another suspected burglar in Ila-Orangun, Ila local government area of Osun.
The Zamfara state Police Command said its operatives repelled bandits who attacked the Divisional Police Station in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the restructuring of the IGP Monitoring Unit and X-Squad units of the Nigeria Police Force.
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.
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 Bauchi state Police Command has killed three and arrested 12 suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers terrorizing the Burra Community in Ningi local government area of the state.