ECOWAS imposes Fresh sanctions on Niger

The junta has demanded restoration of electricity cut off by the FG as part of the embargoes slammed on the coupists.

The Economic Community Of West Africa States has imposed fresh sanctions over the coup in Niger Republic. ALSO READ: Niger Republic is an extension of Northern Nigeria The regional bloc had earlier given Niger junta seven days to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum or risk sanctions, including possible military action. But the coupists called the bluff […]

Niger Junta Rejects Diplomatic Overtures From ECOWAS, Others

The junta has demanded restoration of electricity cut off by the FG as part of the embargoes slammed on the coupists.

Niger’s junta on Tuesday rejected the latest diplomatic mission from African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26 coup. ALSO READ: Soldiers open fire at protestors, kill 3 near Nigeria’s Jos According to report the junta resisted pressure from the United States and the United Nations to come to the negotiating table. […]

DSS AND ACCUSATIONS OF DISOBEDIENCE TO COURT ORDERS – SETTING THE RECORDS RIGHT

By Peter N. Afunanya. Recently, the media is awash with various commentaries about DSS disobedience to Court Orders. These accusations, as wrong as they are, have peaked in the Emefiele saga. It may interest the public and indeed the avowed critics of the Service to note the following incidents and timelines to show that it […]

OPINION: Niger Republic is an extension of Northern Nigeria

The junta has demanded restoration of electricity cut off by the FG as part of the embargoes slammed on the coupists.

By Joseph Daudu (SAN) I don’t believe that Tinubu does not know the implications of his warmongering stance against Niger Republic. If he does not know, at least the Realists in his team must have worked out the implications by now. It has grave religious and ethnic downside. There is a school of thought encouraging […]

Soldiers open fire at protestors, kill 3 near Nigeria’s Jos

Protestor with head bandage is conveyed by van to a local hospital Monday morning, Aug. 7. Photo by Masara Kim.

JOS—Soldiers of a recently formed military task force in Nigeria’s Plateau State on August 7 opened fire on civilian residents who were protesting a terror raid that killed four people the previous night. Among the victims of the shooting is a pregnant woman who was co-leading the protest, witnesses told Truth Nigeria. Several other protesters […]