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By Halimah Olamide The zonal chairmen of the Social Democratic Party in the three senatorial districts of Kogi State, on Thursday, officially defected from the party and joined the All Progressives Congress, along with all the party’s chairmen in the 21 local government areas of the state. The SDP top executives, who made their decision to join the ruling party public at the Government House in Lokoja, said they weighed their options and chose the continuous development of the state and wellbeing of indigenes above other considerations. SDP’s Zonal Chairman for Kogi East, Suleiman Isah, criticised what he described as…

Chairman of the ECOWAS Authorities of Heads of Government and President of Nigeria Bola Tinubu, has admitted that the road ahead for military operations in Niger will be challenging. This was just as Tinubu said on Thursday that ECOWAS has a collective responsibility to ensure that peace is restored in the country. Quoting him in a statement made available to the NPO Reports by his Special Adviser on Media Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu said though the subregional group is seeking all relevant avenues to achieve peace without force, he said the option of a force is imminent in the face of…

By Halimah Olamide A major construction project the Kandadji Dam has been suspended as effect of sanctions imposed on Niger bite harder. A statement obtained by the NPO Reports on Thursday said the workers at the construction site are sacked and no compensation would be given. The construction company attributed the development to the sanctions being imposed on Niger as a result of the military coup which upstaged President Mohamed Bazoum. A statement by the Director of the company titled “Niger Suspend Kandadji Dam projects” the statement gave Notice on the suspension of the Kandadji Dam Project and the dismissal…

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it’s discharge of some 25 soldiers was not due to any allegations of corruption made by them against the establishments. Brigadier General Onyema Ugochukwu, Army Director of Information stated this in a statement a copy of which the NPO Reports obtained on Thursday. Ugochukwu said discharge and voluntary retirement of soldiers is a routine procedure adding that it’s wicked tor any publication to adduce such to some other reasons. “It is not an aberration for the COAS to approve the voluntary discharge of soldiers, who willingly applied and satisfy the terms for discharge from…

The Economic Community of West Africa on Thursday deployed standby troops to Niger as part of the measures to restore constitutional order in the country. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray made the declaration while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting in Abuja on Thursday. ECOWAS said all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as they condemn continuous detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family members. The resolution partly reads, “Direct the committee of the Chief of Defence Staff to…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till Tuesday, Aug 15th, further hearing in the applications filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele seeking to stop the Federal Government from further remanding or prosecuting him on the charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunitions or on any other charge for that matter. Justice Nicholas Oweibo ruled that the application which touched on the jurisdiction of the court was priority and would be taken alongside another application filed by the government seeking leave to appeal against the order granting bail…

By Halimah Olamide The government of Anambra state on Thursday explained the circumstances that made it buy some Toyota vehicles instead of Innoson Motors brand which has been the official brand of the state. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Nedu Eke, who is the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Alex Otti, said that Innoson a local automaker did not have enough capacity to deliver on the needed number of vehicles. Eke said the government went ahead to procure Toyota vehicles as the vans needed by the state special security forces could not be delivered within the…

By Halimah Olamide A star witness in the ongoing probe of job racketeering fraud at the Federal Character Commission Haruna Kolo, has been ordered to be arrested by security agencies. Kolo, a staffer of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) caused stir last week after he spilled the bean saying he was a go-between the embattled Chairman of the commission Muheba Dankaka and some people who transacted businesses with her on jobs. The Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), announced this on Thursday during the sitting of the committee. The committee made the resolution following the non-appearance…

By Segun Akanni The city of Mississauga in Ontario Canada was agog with the display of Nigeria and Africa’s rich cultural heritage at the maiden edition of The Drum Festival, (Ayan-Agalu) with the theme “Rejigging Yoruba Cultural Heritage: As Catalyst for National and International Unity, Progress and Development on July 28, 2023. The cultural fiesta which was organized by The Drum Online Media Incorporation, was well packaged and attended by the crème de la crème eminent personalities, such as government functionaries, royal fathers, political and religious leaders, cultural enthusiasts, socialites among others, from The North America, Europe, Asia, Africa,…

By Kamil Opeyemi President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria on Thursday opted for dialogue in the escalating crisis in Niger. The latest position being adopted by the authorities of the heads of government of ECOWAS is against earlier attempts to declare military action against the coup leaders in the country. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President quoted Tinubu, as saying the regional bloc will continue to champion diplomacy and dialogue, as well as earnest discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger. The ECOWAS Authority chairperson spoke on Thursday in Abuja…