5 d. ago “Bring Back Our Fubara” – Women Protest Emergency Rule In Rivers

Angry women, said to be loyalists of suspended Rivers State governor, Sim Fubara, were seen in major areas in Port Harcourt, calling for the end of emergency rule in the state. The demonstrators on Friday, flooded Aba road area, demanding the immediate reinstatement of the suspended Governor and his deputy, Ngozi Nma. During a march […] The post “Bring Back Our Fubara” – Women Protest Emergency Rule In Rivers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago No country has developed under democracy — Burkina Faso President

President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, said the country is undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” and not operating under a democratic system. He added that it is difficult to pinpoint a country that has developed practising democratic rule. Traore made the disclosure during a flag-raising ceremony at the Koulouba Palace last week. He said, Read More

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1 week ago Rivers Sole Administrator set to repair LGA secretariats burnt down by election protesters

Some local council secretariats in Rivers State were burnt down right at noon by angry mobs protesting against the holding read more Rivers Sole Administrator set to repair LGA secretariats burnt down by election protesters

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2 w. ago Burkina Faso’s new duty threatens Nigeria’s export market –SEREC

By Steve Agbota Nigeria’s export market faces a new hurdle as Burkina Faso imposes a fresh duty, a move that could disrupt trade flows and increase costs for Nigerian exporters, the Sea Empowerment Research Centre (SEREC) has warned. The head of research at SEREC, Fwdr Eugene Nweke, in a statement, pointed out that the duty […] The post Burkina Faso’s new duty threatens Nigeria’s export market –SEREC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Sahel bloc’s import tariff on ECOWAS threatens West Africa trade, AfCFTA

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising the junta-led nations of Mali, Niger Republic, and Burkina Faso, has introduced a read more Sahel bloc’s import tariff on ECOWAS threatens West Africa trade, AfCFTA

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2 w. ago Burkina junta leader pardons 21 soldiers for 2015 failed coup

The head of the junta in Burkina Faso has pardoned 21 soldiers convicted of involvement in a failed coup in 2015, according to an official decree seen by AFP on Monday. The troubled west African country has been run since September 2022 by military leaders following a coup headed by Captain Ibrahim Traore. Traore announced Read More

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2 w. ago Sahel Juntas Impose 0.5% Levy On Imports From Nigeria, Other ECOWAS Nations

Three Sahel countries ruled by military juntas – Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger – have introduced a 0.5% levy on imported goods from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member-nations, including Nigeria. The three countries, each ruled by military juntas that came to power through recent coups in 2023, had established the Alliance […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu, Mahama Reaffirm Commitment To ECOWAS–Sahel Bloc Dialogue

President Bola Tinubu and his Ghanaian counterpart, President John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday, reaffirmed their shared commitment to fostering sustained dialogue between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the breakaway Sahelian nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The two leaders met behind closed-doors at the State House in Abuja, where they […]

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3 w. ago World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana set for crucial clashes

The race for spots in the FIFA World Cup intensifies as African teams continue their qualification journey with crucial fixtures across different groups on Friday. In Group A, Burkina Faso will take on Djibouti at 17:00, while Ethiopia faces Egypt in a high-stakes encounter at 22:00. Meanwhile, Group B will see DR Congo go head-to-head Read More

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3 w. ago Rivers: So, why are we angry at Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso juntas?

The air in Nigeria at the moment is tense. There is tension in the air. Abuja seems to have stirred read more Rivers: So, why are we angry at Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso juntas?

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3 w. ago Police Capture Five Kidnappers, Rescue Burkina Faso National In Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued Sambo Labibo, a Burkina Faso national, from a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons Camp. Labibo was kidnapped on March 14, and his captors compelled him to contact an associate, demanding a ransom of N15 million. According to a statement issued on Wednesday […] The post Police Capture Five Kidnappers, Rescue Burkina Faso National In Abuja appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FCT Police rescue kidnapped Burkina Faso citizen from IDP camp, arrests five suspects

The FCT Police Command rescued Sambo Umar Labibo from a notorious syndicate operating within the Durumi IDP Camp.  read more FCT Police rescue kidnapped Burkina Faso citizen from IDP camp, arrests five suspects

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4 w. ago Explosion Hits Oil Facility As Angry Protesters Storm Rivers Community

Explosion has occurred at a pipeline located in the Omwawriwa axis of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the development is coming, following some hours after a similar incident happened at the Trans Niger Pipeline operated by Shell in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area on Monday night. The […] The post Explosion Hits Oil Facility As Angry Protesters Storm Rivers Community appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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