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ECOWAS leaders who met in Niamey, Niger on Monday have given the military junta in Mali until Sept. 15 to name a transitional president and a prime minister, according to a statement read at the end of a summit on Monday.
The 15-nation bloc said the president and...
The Nigerian Military have repelled an attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists. At about 11:30 pm on Monday, April 20, the terrorists launched an attack on Geidam town, the Headquarters of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State but met a strong resistance from...
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday nominated 41 non-career ambassadors-designate.
Buhari, in a letter addressed to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, requested the lawmakers to confirm the nominees.
The President also nominated one career ambassador-designate, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The nominees are: Engr. Umar Suleiman (Adamawa); L.S. Mandama (Adamawa); Oboro Effiong Akpabio (Akwa...
The Nigerian Army has arrested two of its soldiers who threatened to rape women in Delta State in a viral video.
The media had reported that two soldiers in the 26 seconds viral video claimed that residents of Warri, Delta State killed a soldier last Thursday, which was day two...
The Treasury House building which has the Accountant General of the Federation’s (AGF) office was on fire this morning, Wednesday 8, 2020.
The source of the fire remains unknown for now but workers in the complex as at the time the fire broke out said it started at about 10:25am...
The United States says efforts are now underway to develop plans and options to relocate U.S. Africa Command headquarters and forces from Germany.
This was contained in a statement by the command on Friday, stating that the relocation is in response to President Donald Trump's direction.
As part of the U.S....
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday broke silence on the travails of the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
The President explained that the guiding principle of his administration is that there are no sacred cows, adding that when allegations are made against the chief...
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said radical changes were needed from top to bottom after his side were annihilated 8-2 by Bayern Munich on Friday to exit the Champions League in one of the Catalan side's darkest ever nights, Reuters has reported.
"We feel devastated, although shame is the real word...
Following the death of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, condolence messages now trail Mallam Abba Kyari’s passing.
Among prominent persons who have reacted to the demise of the late administrator is Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
In a message posted on his verified twitter page, the presidential...
Mali's President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, and Prime Minister, Boubou Cisse, have been arrested by mutinying soldiers, according to several reports.
Al Jazeera Media Network reports that the development on Tuesday came hours after soldiers took up arms and staged an apparent mutiny at a key base in Kati, a town...