Thousands of supporters of the military junta in the Niger Republic on Sunday gathered at a stadium to show support for the regime. The show of solidarity was held at the 30,000-capacity stadium in Niamey, as the one week deadline by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum…
Full text of an open letter to ECOWAS by eight leading northern civil society groups (CSOs), cautioning against the proposed economic and military actions in the efforts to resolve the political crisis in Niger Republic. 5th August 2023 HE Bola Ahmed Tinubu President, Federal Republic of Nigeria And Chairman of ECOWAS, Presidential Villa Asokoro Abuja. Your…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared nationwide protests and picketing of federal health institutions. The protest is to commence on Wednesday, August 9, if the federal government fails to meet the demands of the association. The notice was issued after NARD’s National Executive Council was virtual meeting on Saturday and addressed to…
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), an umbrella body for Muslims, headed by the Sultan to f Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has cautioned against military action to in efforts to restore democracy in Niger Republic. On July 26, Muhammadou Bazoum, the elected president of Niger was over thrown in a military coup d’etat led by Brigadier…
Participants at the 2023 Annual Conference of Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON), in Portharcourt, the Rivers state capital. Bishop Enobong Etteh, one of the guest speakers at the occasion. Photo credit: Laura Bismarck and David Ogbolu, participants at the conference.
The newly appointed governors in Plateau state are to be sworn in on Friday by Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. The swearing-in followed the screening and confirmation of 19 nominees submitted to state House of Assembly by the governor. Those to be sworn in include: Mr. Peter L Gwom from Barkin Ladi LGA, Sule Musa Haruna, –…
