Politics

Niger Reopens Airspace To Commercial  Operations One Month After Coup

Niger Reopens Airspace To Commercial  Operations One Month After Coup

According to the official Niger News Agency (ANP), the military government that took power after a coup in Niger decided to reopen its airspace to commercial flights on Monday. It had been restricted since August 6. The ANP cited a spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport as saying, "The airspace of the Republic of Niger is open to all national and international commercial flights, adding that ground services have also resumed." "Airspace is still closed to all operational military flights and other special flights, which are only authorized subject to prior authorization from the competent authorities", he continued. The Economic…
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Unleashing Nigeria’s Potential: Reinventing Politics for Progressive Development – Kalu

Unleashing Nigeria’s Potential: Reinventing Politics for Progressive Development – Kalu

Nigeria, the giant of Africa, is teeming with immense potential waiting to be unleashed. With a population of over 200 million people and abundant natural resources, it is high time for Nigeria to redefine its political landscape and tap into its vast potential for progressive development. Two key aspects are crucial for igniting this change: unleashing Nigeria's untapped potential and reinventing politics for progress. Igniting Change: Unleashing Nigeria's Untapped Potential! Nigeria is a country blessed with abundant resources, both natural and human. From vast oil reserves to a young and talented workforce, the potential for growth and development is undeniable.…
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Emir Sanusi Meets with Niger Coup Plotters in a crucial meeting

Emir Sanusi Meets with Niger Coup Plotters in a crucial meeting

The 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has spoken with the coup plotters in the Niger Republic. After the junta called off a meeting with officials of the African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and a prominent US ambassador, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) met with the military leadership. A delegation sent by ECOWAS was unable to mediate a settlement with the military authorities because they refused to meet. However, videos of Sanusi, whose Tijjaniya sect has a sizable following in Niger, started to circulate on Wednesday. The sect's Khalifa…
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Military in Niger facing a deadline to undo coup

Military in Niger facing a deadline to undo coup

As the deadline set by the West African group to hand over power or risk armed intervention drew nearer, pressure on the coup's organizers in Niger increased on Sunday. The military forces that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 were allowed one week to install him back in office by the ECOWAS bloc, which is headed by regional military juggernauts and Niger's neighbor, Nigeria. The latest of numerous coups that have rocked Africa's Sahel area since 2020, the ECOWAS military chiefs of staff have decided on a strategy for a potential intervention in response to the situation. "We want…
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According to Tinubu, the strategy of subsidy withdrawal has saved Nigeria about N1trn.

According to Tinubu, the strategy of subsidy withdrawal has saved Nigeria about N1trn.

On Monday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu passionately pleaded with Nigerians to embrace his government's strategy of removing subsidies as well as other intervention programs. In the first instance, he used the national briefing to provide justification for the policy, noting that since his administration took office, the government had saved more than a trillion Naira that would have been wasted on the useless fuel subsidy. Tinubu claimed that the questionable subsidy scheme mainly benefited fraudsters and smugglers, further supporting his assertions. He promised that the money would now be used more directly and to your family's benefit. Tinubu stated in…
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