ECOWAS to deploy standby troops in Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has resolved to deploy standby military troops to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic. ECOWAS President, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration on Thursday while reading the resolution of the regional body on the military junta in Niger at the end of the commission’s Extraordinary summit in…

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Mutfwang to swear in commissioners on Friday

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, –…

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Edward Auta: Why I want to be Kaduna PDP chairman

Edward Auta, Special Adviser to Hassan Hyat, State Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has indicated interest to succeed his boss. The PDP state Congresses is scheduled for July 17, 2024, where state officials would be elected. Speaking at an interactive session with journalists on Thursday in Kaduna, the 36 year newbreed politician,…

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APC NEC meeting

President Bola Tinubu, his vice Kashim Shettima and other party leaders at the National executive meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Photo credit: Mock Kure, Special Adviser to Governor Uba Sani on Public Affairs

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Usman Yusuf, ex-NHIS boss, arraigned for alleged fraud, remanded in Kuje prison

Former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, has been arraigned  on fraud allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge before Chinyere Nwecheonwu, judge of a federal capital territory (FCT) high court, on Monday. After the arraignment, O.I…

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