Pan-Africanist activist Kemi Seba arrives in Niamey/in /by
Seba who heads the Urgence Panafricaniste movement is expected to address rallies in support of Niger's military authorities
Nigerian power lifter scores Africa’s first Invictus gold medal/in /by
"I was fired by Boko Haram terrorists with “AA” , a gun called anti-aircraft, that is being used for aircraft. So, I was fired by Boko Haram and that led to the amputation of my left leg. ButI am good in power lifting, volleyball, tennis ball, shot put, so I don’t have time to think or be worried"
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Output Lags Behind 2023 Budget Target By 15%/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil production in the first eight months of the year has fallen short of the 2023 budget benchmark by over 20 million barrels, or 15 per cent, the latest figures from the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, have indicated.
Nigeria: Release Details of Petrol Landing Cost, Pricing Template, Atiku’s Aide Tells Federal Govt/in /by
[Leadership] Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has dared the All Progressives Congress(APC)-led Federal Government to publish the landing cost of petrol as well as the pricing template being used by the government to keep the cost of petrol at less than N640 per litre.
Nigeria: Tinubu’s Subsidy Removal Claim a Propaganda Stunt Gone Wrong – Atiku’s Aide/in /by
[Vanguard] ...dares FG to release landing cost details, pricing template
Kenya, US sign defense agreement ahead planned Haiti deployment/in /by
"When all the processes beginning, with the approval by the US Security Council, are put in place, Kenya is ready, Kenya is willing to lead that multinational peacekeeping force that will go to Haiti." Aden Duale, Kenyan Minister of Defence
Egypt: presidential election dates announced/in /by
Egypt will hold a presidential vote on December 10 to 12, 2023, the country's election authority announced Monday.
US to ‘evaluate’ Niger ties after France kicked out/in /by
Washington will "evaluate" its future steps on the Niger crisis after France announced the withdrawal of its ambassador and troops from the coup-hit nation, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday
Niger: Niamey’s residents react to news of French withdrawal/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that French troops in Niger will withdraw by the end of the year.
Niger: France increasingly isolated in Sahel as it prepares for withdrawal/in /by
Following Sunday's announcement that it will withdraw its troops from Niger, France appears increasingly isolated on the continent.