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Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS has warned it will impose targeted sanctions on individuals or groups obstructing Guinea-Bissau’s transition back to civilian rule following last month’s coup. The threat was announced at a regional summit in Abuja, where leaders also discussed a failed coup attempt in Benin. ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray…
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US Congressman Riley Moore says the United States and Nigeria are close to finalising a strategic security framework aimed at combating terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria. The proposed agreement would target Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) ISIS and Boko Haram in the North-East and address violence in the Middle Belt, which Moore described…
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has congratulated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on his 58th birthday, praising his commitment to public service and infrastructural development. In a goodwill message, Fubara said Rivers State is proud of Wike’s achievements, noting that his leadership in the Federal Capital Territory has attracted national attention for expanding infrastructure and improving…
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Nigeria Football Federation official has confirmed that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle will soon receive his overdue three months’ salaries and bonuses ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Chelle, who led Nigeria to the World Cup playoff, has not yet officially complained about the non-payment. However, the Nigeria Football Federation NFF…
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has entered into a major cooperation agreement with the French government to modernise Nigeria’s tax administration through digital innovation, capacity development and enhanced cross-border tax enforcement. The pact, signed in Abuja by FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji and French Ambassador Marc Fonbaustier, comes ahead of Nigeria’s transition from FIRS to…
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US President Donald Trump has condemned recent media reports questioning his health, calling them “seditious” and “perhaps even treasonous.” His outburst followed stories by The New York Times and other outlets suggesting that, at 79, he may be slowing down. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump insisted he works harder than any previous…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to conduct a nationwide security diagnostic and present actionable recommendations for reforming Nigeria’s security architecture. The directive was announced during a Presidential Parley with participants of Senior Executive Course 47, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja.…
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied claims of a rift between him and lawmakers at both state and national levels, describing the rumours as “pure lies.” Speaking during the commissioning of the 28.4km Ahoada–Omoku Road, Fubara said he had never refused to meet legislators and had made every effort to engage them. He explained…
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a regional state of emergency due to escalating security and political crises in west Africa. During a ministerial session in Abuja, ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray highlighted the deteriorating security environment marked by military interventions, unconstitutional changes of government, electoral instability, and the rising influence of…
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Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to the Republic of Benin to help restore stability following an attempted military coup. The vote was unanimous, and the approval will allow Nigeria, along with troops from Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana, to participate in ECOWAS’s standby force. With president Tinubu emphasizing…
