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US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken offered Niger’s ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington’s steadfast support, warning those detaining him that “hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance” was at risk, the State Department said Friday. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guard since 2011, has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a coup earlier this week in which the pro-Western Bazoum was detained. Blinken, who was wrapping up a multi-nation Pacific tour, called Bazoum for the second time in as many days to offer America’s “unflagging support,” department spokesman Matt Miller said in a statement. Also read:…

Israel Umoh In what could be seen as the finger of God in action, four persons survived an auto crash that claimed 13 persons- 11 officers (Pastors) and two members of The Salvation Army, Akwa Ibom South East Division. The auto crash that occurred on Ovie River Road in Edo State along Benin-Asaba Expressway claimed the lives of the clergymen and others who were heading to Akwa Ibom after officers’ conference in Lagos. The speeding Dangote truck was said to have hit the 18-seater bus from the rear resulting in the deaths of the occupants. Also read: Tears, drizzles interweave…

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, said it is not illegal for skit maker, Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola, to have used a police uniform in his skits. Recall that the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had on Thursday, said the comedian is being investigated and may be prosecuted for violating the provisions of the law “with regards to the use of uniforms.” Adejobi said that the skit maker used the police uniforms disrespectfully in two skits he posted recently. However, in a post shared on social media Friday, July 28, Inibehe argued that “entertainers use military…

Israel Umoh It looked like a bizarre spectacle of the century. Tears and drizzles interwove as the Salvation Army in Akwa Ibom State paraded 13 coffins of its slain officers and members in a day during a solemn funeral service held at Eket Township Sports Stadium on Friday. As the coffins were rolled out and lowered into ambulances en route for burial in their respective hometowns, the surging crowd sobbed uncontrollably. The 13 (a little girl, 11 officers and one DSL member) were allegedly killed by  Dangote truck driver at Ovia bridgehead along Lagos-Benin Expressway on June 29 when they…

Hours after the overthrow of Niger Republic Government, the country’s recent coup plotters have warned against any foreign intervention. This came hours after the ECOWAS chairperson, President Bola Tinubu, warned that the West African bloc will not tolerate illegal removal of the democratically elected government of the country. A group of soldiers who appeared on the West African nation’s national television late on Wednesday, hours after the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum was held in the presidential palace says his government has been ousted from power. Reading from a statement, Colonel Amadou Abdramane, seated and flanked by nine other officers, said defence…

The Nigeria’s Senate has unveiled 28 names of Ministerial nominees sent in by President Bola Tinubu for their consideration and approval. Ekperikpe Ekpo, the one-time member who represented Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency from Akwa Ibom State is among the ministerial nominees. President Bola Tinubu has nominated former governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike as his ministers. The Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio unveiled the long awaited list of 28 ministerial nominees during plenary on Thursday. Femi Gbajabiamila, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, delivered the list to the Senate during plenary on Thursday.…

Nigeria stunned Australia 3-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday to leave the co-hosts’ tournament hopes on thin ice and home fans reeling. Asisat Oshoala volleyed into an open goal in the 72nd minute to seal a deserved win for the Africans after Uchenna Kanu cancelled out Emily van Egmond’s opener on the cusp of halftime and Osinachi Ohale nudged Nigeria ahead after the break. Australia cut the deficit to one goal when Alanna Kennedy nodded home a header in the 10th minute of stoppage time but Nigeria rode out the final seconds to claim one of the…

The Senate has urged the federal government to collaborate with the Finish government to extradite Simon Ekpa for prosecution, owing to his alleged roles in persistent sit-at-home orders and killings in the South-east region. The senate resolution was a sequel to the consideration and adoption of a motion at plenary on Wednesday. The motion titled: “Condemning the disruptive Nature of Five Sit-At-Home Demonstrations in South-east Nigeria” was sponsored by Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo). Also read; Sit-at-home: Police gun four suspected gunmen in Enugu It was also co-sponsored by all other South-east senators. Mr Izunaso, in his lead debate, said thousands of…

The Department of State Services (DSS) Wednesday was in conundrum over the scuffle involving its officials and personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) at the Federal High Court, Lagos. On Tuesday, DSS operatives engaged in fisticuff with the prison officers on the court premises over custody of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele.  The scuffle between both agencies occurred after Justice Nicholas Oweibo admitted Emefiele to bail in the sum of N20 million and ordered that the embattled CBN chief be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions.…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dared the Federal Government by issuing a seven-day ultimatum to the President Bola Tinubu administration to reverse “all anti-poor” people policies including the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol.   In a communiqué at the end of its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held on Tuesday, the labour union threatened to embark on a total and indefinite strike from Wednesday, August 2, 2023 if the Federal Government fails to do the needful.  Also read; Fuel subsidy removal: NLC declares nationwide strike The communiqué co-signed by NLC President, Joe…