Niger’s armed forces have been bringing in reinforcements to the capital to prepare for a potential invasion, a military source told CNN, just hours after the military junta running the country refused to abide by an influential regional bloc’s deadline to cede power.A convoy of about 40 pick-up trucks arrived at nightfall on Sunday evening,…
Doctors urge FG to reconsider “no work, no pay” stance The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, alongside the Nasarawa and Kogi states chapters, has appealed to the Federal Government to reconsider its stance on implementing a “No Work No Pay” policy for medical workers, asserting that this course of action could…
Niger’s armed forces have been bringing in reinforcements to the capital to prepare for a potential invasion, a military source told CNN, just hours after the military junta running the country refused to abide by an influential regional bloc’s deadline to cede power.A convoy of about 40 pick-up trucks arrived at nightfall on Sunday evening,…
The ECOWAS delegation to Niger led by former Nigerian military leader Abdulsalami Abubakar was humiliated Thursday by the Nigerien junta as the members were prevented from leaving the airport, PREMIUM TIMES can report. A Nigerian government source briefed about the visit told this newspaper that the three-man team sent to negotiate with the junta leaders was…
With the sustained aerial bombardments on their locations and hideouts by men of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), notorious bandit kingpins in North-Western States of Nigeria have begged for dialogue and amnesty from the government. According to a source, the bandit leaders insisted that they had to keep some of their weapons for fear that other bandit…
Abdullahi Barau Jibrin, son of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, is reportedly set to get married to the daughter of the House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Sani Madaki. According to the wedding invitation signed by the House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader himself and posted on Twitter by the former Chairman…
NORTHERN NIGERIAN SENATORS RESPONSE TO THE NIGER REPUBLIC COUP. Press Release August 4, 2023 Northern Senators condemn Niger coup, caution against use of military power…advocate diplomatic channel to address situation…frown at economic, other sanctions. We, the Northern Senators Caucus of the 10th Senate under the leadership of Sen. Abdul Ahmad Ningi, note with concern and…
A Nigerian Doctor, Satmak Silas Gideon has reportedly died six weeks after his wedding in Jos, Plateau State, NaijaCover Reports. According to a journalist, Bello Lukman, who anchored his wedding reception, his lifeless body was found in his neighbour’s apartment in the early hours of on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 after returning from Jos Unversity…
Shell Plc is reportedly set to resume talks to sell some of its Nigerian oil fields. The oil giant is said to be in negotiations with Eroton Exploration and Production Company Ltd. to offload some of its assets in Nigeria. Shell has been operating in Nigeria since 1937 and is the largest oil producer in…
The special adviser on media and publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that workers should expect nothing less than double of their current salary when the new minimum wage is implemented. Ngelale stated this while discussing what the Tinubu administration is doing to cushion the effect of subsidy removal during an interview on…