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From Mali in the west to Sudan in the east, a whole swathe of Africa is now run by the military. Niger was one of the few democracies left in the Sahel belt which stretches across the continent. But now that the army has seized power, there are concerns over what this means for the troubled region. Niger’s President Mohamed …

The World Bank Group has urged Nigeria to reduce government’s borrowing from the Central Bank if it wants to reduce the inflationary pressure on the economy. World Bank’s Lead Economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, stated this on Thursday during an economic review session at the Lagos Business School. In his keynote presentation, Sienaert commended the government over its recent economic …

Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday brought additional charges against former President Donald Trump in the case alleging mishandling of classified documents from his time in the White House. Prosecutors allege in the updated indictment that two Trump employees – Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira – attempted to delete security camera footage at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort after the Justice …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria – Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has appointed the former Chairman, Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika Head of Corporate Communications of the institution. The appointment of Otunba Mike Aladenika was revealed in a statement issued by the University’s Acting Registrar, Ambrose Odiase …

The President Bola Tinubu’s administration may create new ministries from the existing ones, Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, disclosed on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ministerial list was submitted to the National Assembly today by Gbajabiamila and was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. ‘’Mr President intends to separate portfolios or …

The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. The Nigerian female beat their opponent to record their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. Super Falcons celebrating Before the match, the PUNCH reported that the nine-time African champions have recorded only four wins in the history …

The only female presidential aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye, who stepped down for President Bola Tinubu at the party’s primaries in June last year, was included in the ministerial list. Ohaneye was among the seven women who made the first batch of the list submitted to the Senate on Thursday. The Chief of Staff …

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has also reacted to the re-arrest of Godwin Emefiele, suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, by men of the Department of State Services, DSS, against court ruling. Recall that in a bench ruling after hearing arguments, Justice Nicholas Oweibo held that the Federal Government failed to establish why Emefiele should …

Umahi, Wike, Badaru, El-Rufai, others make list More names expected later President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, finally unveiled the ministerial-nominees list sent to the upper legislative chamber by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With the unveiling of the names, the long wait for the ministerial nominees has come to an end. It has also brought to a close, …

• Agency ‘has not broken any laws’, says spokesman• DSS begins ‘detailed investigations’ into fight with NCoS officials• Emefiele condemns continued detention Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), yesterday, condemned what it called disrespect for judicial process and sanctity of court premises by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had been …