General Salifou Mody, one of the officers involved in the coup in Niger, travelled to Mali and held meetings with officials from the country On Wednesday. Mody and his delegation attended a meeting with Col. Assimi Goita, who took control of the landlocked West African country nearly three years ago. Western countries fear that Niger will fall under Russia’s influence after the coup, especially as Mali has welcomed up to 1,000 fighters from the Wagner Group. Burkina Faso and another military junta-led Mali, have taken the unusual step of declaring that foreign military intervention in neighboring Niger after last week’s…
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According to the Defence Headquarters, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is considering military actions as a last resort against the juntas who have seized control of the government in the Republic of Niger. The Defence Headquarters clarified that the Armed Forces of Nigeria have not received any orders to initiate military action, and emphasised that appropriate actions will be taken based on the outcome of the ongoing two-day extraordinary meeting in the nation’s capital. The Director, Defence Information, Tukur Gusau, a Brigadier-General, who made the clarifications at Defence Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday, said Nigerian military cannot proceed…
On Thursday, hundreds of individuals supporting the coup in Niger assembled for a mass rally in the capital city, Niamey. Some of the demonstrators were seen waving enormous Russian flags during the event.AFP journalists said. The demonstrators converged at Independence Square in the heart of the city, following a call by a coalition of civil society associations on a day marking the country’s 1960 independence from France. Issiaka Hamadou, one of the demonstrators, said that it was “only security that interests us,” irrespective of whether it came from “Russia, China, Turkey, if they want to help us.” “We just don’t…
Power outages like these in Niger are uncommon, however, the nation is highly reliant on Nigeria as its primary source of electricity. According to a source close to the management of the Nigerien Electricity Company (Nigelec), Nigeria has suspended its electricity supply to Niger. This decision comes in line with the sanctions imposed by West African neighbors of Niger in response to the coup that has destabilized the country. “Nigeria disconnected since yesterday (Tuesday) the high voltage line that carries electricity to Niger,” the source said. AFP reports that a Nigelec agent for his part indicated that the capital, Niamey,…
Similar to the University of Lagos, students at the University of Jos have expressed their grievances over a significant 155 percent increase in school fees imposed by the institution’s management. The university management had on Saturday released a new school fee schedule for fresh and returning students, a development that many parents and students said was uncalled for. The approved charges for the 2022 academic session reveal that fresh students will be required to pay N213,000, whereas returning students will have to pay N160,000. Based on the gathered information from the last session, both fresh and returning students were charged…
The Federal Government, via the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has requested Google to take down 18 additional digital loan apps from the Google Play store. The commission stated that these apps are operating on the Google Play store without regulatory approval or in violation of the Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending, 2022 (Guidelines). Recently GOVIMA reported that the FCCPC has been clamping down on loan apps operating illegally or/and harassing Nigerians. On July 20, 2023, it delisted some registered digital money lenders for breaking its rules. It noted that only digital money lenders that…
A high-powered delegation of Military Chiefs from several West African countries has arrived at the Defense Headquarters in Abuja for a meeting to discuss the ongoing activities of military juntas in the Republic of Niger. The military chiefs who are currently on the ground include Togo, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea, Gambia, Cote’Divoire, Cabo Verde and Republic of Benin, the seats allocated to Mali, Guinea Bissau, Niger and Burkina Faso military chiefs are currently vacant. According to the information gathered. The meeting is being chaired by the chairman of ECOWAS military chief, Gen. Christopher Musa. GOVIMA earlier reported…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, met with the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, at the State House in Abuja. After the meeting , James Cleverly said the UK aligns with the stance taken by ECOWAS on the military coup in Niger Republic, which ousted Mohamed Bazoum last week. “We touched briefly on the situation in Niger. I made the point that the UK very much welcomes ECOWAS’ and his (Tinubu’s) indeed decisive action, his strong commitment to democracy, and the unambiguous message that violence is not the means to bring political change in any circumstance. “And that the commitment…
Members of the Department of State Services (DSS) have been dispatched to the Lagos State Assembly complex, where the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is currently staging a protest. The need for this came when the protesters led by the leaders of the Organised Labour, Joe Ajaero of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Festus Osifo of the Trade Union Congress asked security operatives stationed at the legislative building to open the gates to allow the angry workers to express their displeasure. The operatives were sighted on the premises of the complex while the protesters converged at the entrance of the gate.…
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria and Benin Republic will collaborate to explore their cultures, history and demographics for the benefit of the citizens. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, on Tuesday. The President was speaking as a special guest at the 63rd Independence anniversary of Republic of Benin. News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tinubu was invited by President Patrice Talon since the proximity of the two countries and similarity in economy, and outlook on development, made it compulsory to collectively…
On Tuesday night, the Nigeria Labour Congress advised Nigerians to disregard any news suggesting a potential suspension of its scheduled nationwide strike set to begin on Wednesday. The Nigeria Labour Congress, in a brief statement signed by its national president, Joe Ajaero, affirmed that the protests would proceed as planned in major cities across the country. The Secretary-General of the NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, had earlier briefed journalists at the State House, stating that the Congress might reconsider its position on the proposed strike action. This statement sparked controversies, and news of a potential suspension of the strike spread across the…
An unidentified small aircraft has reportedly crashed and caught fire in the Oba Akran area of Lagos State. As of now, the identity of the aircraft and its passengers remains unknown. Witnesses at the scene stated that the fate of the occupants is yet to be determined. The crash occurred on the busy Oba Akran road, close to a fuel station and in front of a bank. Emergency responders are currently on the scene to assess the situation and provide assistance.