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Tinubu’s war drums in Niger Republic By Dr. Bisi Olawunmi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s federal government of Nigeria is rearing to go to war in Niger Republic. Is history repeating itself? Twelve years...

Joshua triumphs as he pounds, knocks out Helenius

With a seventh round single-punch knockout on Saturday, former heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua, defeated Finnish stand-in, Robert Helenius. The win for Joshua...

Akpabio, Abass hauled to court over N110bn bulletproof cars, others

Incensed by the plans to spend N40 billion on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials and N70 billion as...

No more special promotions, promotions now to be on merit, says IGP Egbetokun

“Old things have passed away”, these were the words of the Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun in Kano on Friday as...

Ex-Presidential aspirant, Pat Utomi, battles prostate cancer

A Labour Party chieftain and former Presidential Aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi, has revealed his struggle with prostate cancer. Utomi, who disclosed this in...

Breaking: At last, El rufai declines ministerial offer, nominates his ex-commissioner

Ministerial appointment hopeful, Nasir El-Rufai’s dream of joining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet has been shattered. This is because El Rufai has communicated...

Niger’s ousted president is being denied food and electricity, says European Union

The European Union Friday said it had “deep concern” about the treatment of Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, Per Second News reports. Mr...

ECOWAS Still Mulls High-Risk Military Option in Niger by Paul Ejime

Regional leaders ended their second emergency summit on Niger in Abuja on Thursday 10th August, by “ordering the deployment of the ECOWAS Standby...

Niger crisis; Discordant tunes in ECOWAS as leaders override Tinubu’s diplomatic resolution, now settle for military action

In what looks like a discordant tune among the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the regional body on...

20 dead, scores injured, 63-year-old man rescued in Plateau State wee-hour attacks — Police

At least, 20 people have been killed in two separate attacks in Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State in the wee...

Niger Republic impasse: ECOWAS embraces diplomatic negotiations, dialogue, dumps military action 

“Only through this comprehensive assessment can we collectively chart a sustainable path towards lasting peace, stability, and prosperity in Niger” Sixteen days after...

Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Gunned Down At Campaign Rally

With just 12 days before voting begins for the presidential election in Ecuador, outspoken presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, has been assassinated. According to...

FBI agents kill man threatening U.S. Pres. Biden

The man had threatened to “inflict bodily harm” on the president during his visit to Utah in a social media message sent Monday,...

Super Falcons to NFF: Pay Us Our Money

The rot in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)-led by Ibrahim Musa Gusau, was laid bare in extraordinary fashion after Super Falcons were knocked...