Akpabio assured that Tinubu’s administration will heed their demands.

He accepted the President’s removal of fuel subsidy and vowed to win Bayelsa guber election with his six-point agenda.

President working on interventions to relieve pains, says Pate

He has set an 18% tax to GDP target by 2026.

“This is not just about ministerial appointments. It’s the wider issue of marginalisation.”

The PDP chieftain said the French government’s refusal to fully decolonise the West African nation has led to the crisis.

Zamfara State did not present any candidate for 2023 WASSCE due to outstanding debts.

Both Mali and Burkina Faso had previously warned that any foreign intervention in Niger would be considered a “declaration of war” against them.

The appointment was announced nearly two weeks after the military took over power in Niger.

The NLC had threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the FG didn’t withdraw the charge.

Nasir El-Rufai, Stella Okotete and Danladi Abubakar are yet to be confirmed.

ECOWAS has warned that it will take what it calls “all necessary measures” if Bazoum is not reinstated.

Baxter is an experienced diplomat who has worked in different parts of the world including South Sudan from January 2021-July 2023.

The donation to the agency is drawn from the ASR Africa Security Sector Support Grant.

“With Niger’s airspace now off limits as well, airlines flying between Europe and southern Africa will need to reroute, increasing the amount of fuel each flight will need and the flight time.”

“We don’t want any war because we have a lot of refugees because of insecurity in Nigeria, that are presently in Niger Republic. We considered them.”

Flight tracking website Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s skies.

The Governor assured that the government would pay compensation within the ambit of the law.

It aside restrictions imposed on the federal government by a lower court.

“There are many revenue generating agencies in Nigeria today without a coordinating body or platform The Ministry of Finance is not giving the required mobilisation and coordination in this regard.”