Day: August 5, 2023

NIGER COUP: African Leaders Need To Do More In Improving Their Leadership Style – Expert

Ganiyu Amodu

What do we know or didn’t know about the fall of Niamey? Why is the latest on the 7-day ultimatum given to the coupist by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? What is being done, and what can done? What are the foreign influences in Niger? Is West Africa, and, by extension, other part Africa safe? Dr Dayo Kayode⁩, PhD, a public affairs analyst, and a foundation member of Platforms Africa forum, shares his thoughts on the Niger Coup, Rising Tension In West Africa, And Other Matters Arising. Excerpts; ECOWAS is…

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Four Nigerians Drank Urine To Survive On Ship’s Rudder For 14 Days

Ganiyu Amodu

Two of the four rescued Nigerian stowaways have narrated how they survived 14 days on a ship’s rudder by drinking their urine before being rescued off the coast of Brazil. According to Daily Mail, the two men told their remarkable, death-defying journey across 3,500 miles (5,600 kilometres) of open ocean from Lagos, Nigeria to Vitória, Brazil. The four stowaways were said to be fleeing the economic hardship and political instability in Nigeria and reportedly climbed into a space above the rudder of a cargo ship and hoped to reach Europe.…

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France Backs Regional Bid To Oust Coup Leaders In Niger Ahead Of Deadline

Ganiyu Amodu

France said it backs efforts by members of an African regional bloc to thwart the coup in Niger, as the clock ticks closer to a deadline for the new military junta to stand down or face possible military intervention. “The future of Niger and the stability of the entire region are at stake,” the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement. On Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gave the coup leaders one week to release and reinstate the country’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Should the…

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Ogbanje Church Opens in Anambra

ADEOLA YUSUF

At the first worship service at the church, members sang and danced to a compilation of songs eulogising the names of some popular river goddesses in Nnewi   A new church called Ogbanje Church of All Nations has been opened in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. A report by PUNCH showed that members of the congregation had their first worship service at the church, where they sang and danced to a compilation of songs eulogising the names of some popular river goddesses in Nnewi. This was…

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Unqualified Contractor Installed Elevator That killed Lagos Doctor’

Abibat Babalola

The Medical Guild has revealed that the process of installation of the malfunctioned elevator that led to the demise of Dr Diaso Vwaere was done by a contractor who did not have an elevator system installation certification. Medical Guild is the umbrella body of all medical doctors in the employment of the Lagos State Government. The Chairman of Guild, Dr Sa’eid Ahmad, made the disclosure during a news conference to give update on findings of investigative panels on the cause of death of Vwaere. READ ALSO: NCS Announces Closure Of…

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NCS Announces Closure Of All Borders With Niger Republic

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially announced the closure of all land borders linking Nigeria with Niger Republic due to the recent coup d’etat in Niger. The NCS’s Acting Controller General (CG), Mr Bashir Adewale, made this known on Friday during a visit to the Jibia border in Katsina. According to him, the decision for the total blockage of the borders was to comply with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) directive to suspend movement of cargos until further notice. READ ALSO: EKEDC Promises End To 4-Year…

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EKEDC Promises End To 4-Year Power Outage In Ibeju-Lekki

Ganiyu Amodu

“How we will fix the power issue in Ibeju by December,” Dr. Tinuade Sanda +  Full account of what transpired at the periodic customers engagement forum of the power utility firm   The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has committed to ending the over four years prolonged power outage in the Ibeju Lekki Area of Lagos State on or before December 2023 by deploying sufficient capital expenditure (capex) for the procurement of distribution infrastructure to boost supply in the area. Platforms Africa reports that Dr. Tinuade Sanda, Managing Director/Chief Executive…

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