Instead of mediating the crisis in a way that benefits ECOWAS and the US, the president decides to rub salt in the subregion’s wound.
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The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed this to Vanguard News on Wednesday night.
The decision of the House to intervene followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by an Ekiti lawmaker, Rufus Ojuawo.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 with 11 military personnel was forced to land in Burkina Faso on Monday following an emergency.
This was contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations of NECO, Azeez Sani, on Sunday.
The resident of Panshekara, Mallam Sabo, New Abuja Quarters in Kano was convicted on a two-count charge of trafficking and illegal entry.
Facing a carefully selected group of journalists — those unlikely to ask uncomfortable questions — Traoré transformed what should have been a serious state briefing into a one-man show. His tone was confident, even prophetic, yet far removed from the desperation of a nation caught in the grip of terrorism, poverty, and displacement.
According to available information, Governor Monday Okpebholo facilitated his rescue and return to Nigeria after his case was reported to the Nigerian Embassy.
“From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any amount to cover visa fees,” said Security Minister Mahamadou Sana after a cabinet meeting chaired by military leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré on Thursday.
Labibo was abducted on March 14, 2025, and his captors demanded a ₦15 million ransom from his associate.
Dr. Omar Touray, the President of the commission, revealed the position of the group at a news conference he addressed in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Authority of the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months,…
This decision was confirmed in a communique issued at the conclusion of the 66th ECOWAS Summit, held at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Goal-poacher Harmony Chidi, who netted six of Nigeria’s dozen goals in the 12-0 annihilation of Central African Republic in the first round and also got the team’s goal in the 1-1 draw away in Bamako last week Saturday, came up big again with a hat-trick in front of delighted spectators in Nigeria’s administrative capital.
This move showed their departure from their former colonial ruler, France, and a turn towards closer relations with Russia.
Senegal thrashed Liberia 3-1 in the first leg of their fixture in Dakar and look poised to be in the final round.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the match was played at the University Stadium, Accra, the capital of Ghana.
Tinubu spoke at the Extra-ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Abuja on Saturday.
The leaders would examine ways to address the pulling out of the bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic.
Gowon gave the recommendation in an open letter to the Heads of State and the ECOWAS member states on Wednesday.