President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with six Northern governors at the State House, Abuja, where he reiterated his commitment towards ending the security challenges facing the nation. The meeting
Foreign leaders began to arrive in Chad on Thursday for the funeral of slain president Idriss Deby as France backed the country’s new military leaders in the face of threats
Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) has refuted claims by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki that the federal government printed money to support allocations to states in March. A statement by
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Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, says Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) are the enemies of the country’s unity.
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, on Monday narrated how the federal government rejected a request by governors to borrow N50 billion (about $131m) from
President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the United States government has told Russia “there will be consequences” if Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny dies in prison. “We have
Former Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday night described a former governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, as a despicable fellow, who resorts to lies and half-truths to try
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) Friday debunked claims by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State that the federal government printed between N50 billion – N60 billion to bridge the shortfall
Nigeria’s main opposition political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate sack of the country’s minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed for what it says was an attempt to
Benin’s constitutional court has approved the election results that showed President Patrice Talon had won. President Talon won with 86% of the votes, while Allasane Soumanou got about 11.3% and
Mali’s transitional government has announced 27 February 2022 as the date for the country’s legislative and presidential elections. The West African country is expected to return to democracy after last
A former Nigerian Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka says the time is now for the country’s presidency to be zoned to the southeastern region of the country. Mr Chidoka, a
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested a former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, in Abuja. Spokesman of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed his arrest
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu says the state assemblies of the five southeastern states are “doing the needful” at ensuring the required legal backing to the formation of the region’s
Former President Goodluck Jonathan Monday canvassed the overhaul of the electoral process to make the electorate the ultimate decision-makers in an election, saying winners should be decided through the ballot
Ecuadorean banker Guillermo Lasso pulled off a surprise win in Sunday’s presidential runoff against socialist economist Andres Arauz, putting the country on track to maintain open market policies rather than
Governors of Nigeria’s southeastern states have resolved to establish a joint security vigilante outfit for the region code named ‘Ebube Agu’ to tackle growing insecurity in the area. The governors
Voters in Benin are set to cast their ballots in a presidential election on Sunday, days after violent demonstrations broke out against President Patrice Talon, who critics accuse of sidelining
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