Nigeria Extradites Two Brothers To US Over Child Exploitation, Sextortion

The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Sunday, facilitated the extradition of Samuel Ogoshi and his brother, Samson, to the United States for sexually extorting several young men and teenage boys. The victims were located in the

Gun Battle In Niger: Jihadists Ambush Troops, Kill Six soldiers – AFP

Six Niger soldiers have been killed after suspected jihadists on motorbikes ambushed the troops near the western town of Sanam on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the National Guard High Command. The statement, however, said that 10 “terrorists” were killed during

State Of The Nation: Bakare Supports Subsidy Removal, Tells Tinubu To Repent Of Sins, Kill Corruption, Not Nigerians

The fiery Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly the Latter Rain Church, Tunde Bakare, yesterday, declared his support for the removal of the fuel subsidy but but was quick to frown at the growing strength of corruption in the system. Acknowledging

COUP: We Struck To Save Nigeria, Niger From Imminent Threat, Says Gen Tchiani

Leader of the military junta in the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has said that their reason in overthrowing the government was to save the country and Nigeria from danger. Tchiani who who spoke over the weekend said that the coup in

LP Fires Tinubu, Says, You’ve No Moral Right To Query Niger Coupists

The Labour Party (LP) on Saturday said President Bola Tinubu lacks the moral right to lead member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in a war against the military junta in Niger Republic. LP in a statement issued by

Niger Coup: Police Commissioner Dismisses Reports Of Protest In Kano, Says Kano Is Peaceful

The Police Commissioner in Kano State, Mr Hussaini Gumel, has dismissed reports about protests by residents of the state over the planned deployment of military personnel by ECOWAS to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic. Gumel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Corrupt Military Chiefs Pushing For Invasion Of Niger Republic — ECOWAS Parliamentarian

An Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, parliamentarian, on Saturday, said corrupt military chiefs of the sub-region were the ones desirous of military invasion of Niger Republic. Idris Wase, the first Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of ECOWAS, made the accusation when

Niger: ECOWAS Parliament Divided Over Military Intervention As Option

The ECOWAS Parliament was on Saturday divided over taking military action as an option aimed at tackling the political situation in Niger Republic and restoring civil rule there. Some members made called for actions that would nip in the bud military incursion into

Niger Coup: Don’t Allow US, France Push You To Unnecessary War, Orji Kalu Advises Tinubu

The senator representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to let the United States of America (USA) and France compel him to initiate military action against the Junta in the

BREAKING: Kano Residents Protest Proposed Military Force In Niger

Some residents of Kano have kicked against the proposed use of force by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the Niger coup crisis. ECOWAS on Thursday directed military forces of the member States to be on standby for restoration