The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has unveiled plans to demolish illegal structures disrupting the city’s master plan.Addressing press at his office, just after his swearing-in on Monday, Wike vowed to bringdown all illegal buildings...
Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has turned down the three-years transition plan proposed by Niger’s junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security disclosed this in an interview in Sunday. General...
Hundreds of repentant Boko Haram members at Hajj camp in Borno State took to the highway protesting the unfulfilled promises made to them by the Federal Government, including their #30,000 monthly allowance. The gridlock on parts of the Maiduguri...
Mali and Burkina Faso have deployed war-planes in Niger Republic following earlier threat of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) troops to strike after ultimatum.The regional bloc had given Niger junta a week ultimatum to re-instate President Mohamed...
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, has ordered personnel to immediate clampdown on all old and rickety vehicles across the country.The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Bisi Kazeem disclosed this on...
Kayode Egbetokun, the Acting Inspector General of Police, has disclosed intentions to build a new Special Intervention Squad targeted at quickly resolving security issues within the country.This noteworthy development was revealed by IGP Egbetokun during a recent visit to...
Anger over the planned military action against Niger Republic coup plotters took a disturbing dimension as the Nigerian Embassy in Niamey, the capital of Niger, was attacked by Nigerien protesters, who besieged the facility. The angry protesters stormed the...
The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian have, in the last one week, neutralised 38 terrorists, apprehended 242 others and rescued 89 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this...
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Council of Imams and Ulamas has alleged that non-confirmation of the former Governor, Nasir El-rufai as Minister was orchestrated by some powerful personalities.El-rufai’s confirmation as Minister was stepped down by the senate over...
ECOWAS defence chiefs on Friday said there should be comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security and diplomatic dimensions in addressing the situation in Niger Republic. The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) of Economic Community of West African...
