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Chairman Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority and Heads of Government President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a diplomatic approach to resolving the socio-political logjam and restore …
24 hours after Sanusi, Tchiani peace parley: ECOWAS orders troops’ deployment, Tinubu calls for dialogue Read More
At least 21 people were confirmed killed in two communities of Batin and Rayogot in the Heipang district, Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state. While 17 people …
Gunmen kill 21 in fresh attacks on Plateau communities Read More
The prospect of a truce in the ongoing political crisis rocking Niger Republic emerged Wednesday as former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, met with the coup leaders in Niamey, the nation’s …
Niger coup: Truce likely as ex-Emir Sanusi meets coup leaders Read More
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday launched the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for Schools Protection Squad (SPS). The SPS is a specialised unit within the NPF tasked with …
Nigeria Police launches standard operating procedure on safe schools initiative Read More
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to bolster the serviceability rate of its operable platforms …
CAS charges personnel to key into his command philosophy Read More
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against the planned attack on the Niger Republic. In a statement Monday in …
Don’t attack Niger, they are our brothers, El-Zakzaky cautions Tinubu, ECOWAS chair summons heads of state’s meeting Read More
The Alliance for Deepening Democracy (A4DD), a group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working to advance democracy in Nigeria, has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African …
CSOs to ECOWAS leaders: Address good governance challenges to check coups Read More
A non-partisan peace advocacy group, Nigerian Focus has hailed the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar for hitting the ground running in the first 50 days in office, …
50 days in office: Group hails CAS for hitting the ground running Read More
The Nigerian Air force Monday said multiple airstrikes by Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) has hit oil thieves and their accomplices in the Niger Delta region. A statement …
NAF airstrikes destroy boats loaded with stolen crude in Niger Delta Read More
There are strong indications that heightened level of air strikes in recent times by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji in North west Nigeria may be compelling terrorists’ kingpins …
NAF airstrikes in North West forcing terrorists to seek negotiation Read More
The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigerian Civil Defence and Security Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has restated the commitment of the Corps towards prioritising the training of its personnel …
NSCDC: Audi prioritises personel welfare Read MorePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu Sunday met with the five governors of states that share boundary with Niger Republic. The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The governors …
Niger coup: Tinubu makes fresh moves Read More
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said any intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the ongoing Nger crisis must be with the consent of the …
Niger: ECOWAS can’t intervene without UN – Falana Read MoreThere is mounting anxiety and fear as the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Niger’s military junta to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum or face …
As ECOWAS 7-day ultimatum expires: Sanctions bite hard, Yoruba community in Niger lives in fear Read More
…Reiterates effort to halt economic saboteurs The Nigerian Navy on Sunday said, the results of the laboratory analysis of the product onboard MT PRAISEL by all agencies including Nigerian Midstream …
Lab test result shows MT PRAISEL was not loaded with stolen crude – Navy Read More
Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has cautioned President Bola Tinubu and Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) to use dialogue and diplomacy in returning peace and order to Niger Republic …
Niger coup: JNI cautions Tinubu, ECOWAS on use of military Read More
The Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe has charged Members of the Examination Panel for Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination 2023 to continue …
Commander TRADOC charges members of examination panel on professionalism, transparency Read MoreThe Nigerian Navy has countered an allegation by a private security outfit Tantita Security Services Limited that its boat escorted a Motor Tanker (MT) PRAISEL carrying stolen crude in the …
Alleged stolen crude: MT PRAISEL was duly approved to load product –Navy Read More
In the midst of confusion over the political situation in Niger Republic, a delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by former Nigeria’s Head of State, …
Coup: Abdulsalami-led ECOWAS team on troubleshooting mission to Niger, Kingibe heads to Libya, Algeria, Biden warns Read More
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday said troops deployed to theatres of operation in various parts of the country neutralized 36 terrorists, arrested 137 gunmen and 6 collaborators. The military high …
Troops neutralize 36 terrorists, arrest 137, rescue 140 hostages – DHQ Read More
The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) that there was no room for violent protest in Nigeria, just as …
Protest: IGP fires warning shot at NLC, others Read More
A non- partisan advocacy civil society group, Nigeria Reawakening Initiative has welcomed the decoration of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa with the rank of a four star …
Decoration of CDS with new rank well deserved – Group Read More
In what is seen as a significant development for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Freelance Journalist Federation (FJF), a Civil Society organisation has expressed satisfaction with the …
NSCDC personnel excited as FG clears 7 years promotion arrears Read More
The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Monday, set up Schools Protection Squad (SPS), a proactive initiative aimed at enhancing security and safety in educational institutions across Nigeria. A …
Police IG sets up school protection sqaud, launches handbook for safe schools programme Read More
Germany, on Monday, said it had suspended financial aid to Niger as well as development cooperation with the jihadist-hit nation following last week’s coup, and warned it could take further …
Germany suspends financial aid, development cooperation with Niger Read More