ECOWAS top security echelon meets in Abuja

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Those who matter in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are presently meeting at the headquarters of the Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The all-important security meeting is being hosted by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa. In attendance are all ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff, Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar,…

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Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of killing at least 21 protesters during a week of economic hardship rallies, the national head of the rights group told AFP on Wednesday. Raising an earlier toll of 13, Isa Sanusi said Amnesty had verified seven further killings in Kano and one in Azare, in northeastern Bauchi…

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The Nigerian Army has said the soldier responsible for the death of a 16-year-old protester in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. "On 6 August 2024, troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call that some hoodlums gathered in Samaru…

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2024 has been an exceptional year for Nigerian artistes, with several high-profile album releases that have gathered millions of listeners worldwide. The growing global popularity of Afrobeats has shone a well-deserved spotlight on the boundless creativity emerging from the Nigerian music industry. According to data from Album Talks, here are the top five most streamed…

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  The Katsina State chapter of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah, (JIBWIS), has called on President Bola Tinubu to restrategize his approach in addressing the economic hardship in the country. The leader of the Islamic sect in the state, Sheikh Yakubu Musa-Hassan, made the call on Wednesday in Katsina during an interactive session…

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With food and nutrition insecurity reaching alarming proportions worldwide, there is no better time to discuss this invaluable subject than now. This is with a view to proffering local and creative solutions that can be implemented both in the short and long terms. The President of the Association of Lagos State Retired Heads of Service…

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A helicopter crashed in central Nepal on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard including the pilot and four Chinese passengers. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane and helicopter crashes over the decades. The Air Dynasty chopper was heading to Syabrubesi,…

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The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has commended the Nigerian Government for acknowledging citizens' constitutional right to protest against hardship and bad governance in the country. Additionally, IHRC lauded the Nigeria Armed Forces, Department of State Security (DSS), Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies for their role in maintaining peace and order during the…

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Chido Obi-Martin has passed his medical as his move to Manchester United draws one step closer to completion. Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano posted the update on X. Romano's post corroborates a report relayed by the Peoples Person earlier on Tuesday afternoon that Obi-Martin had arrived in Manchester to undergo tests. "Chido Obi Martin has…

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Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus, who is set to lead an interim government after the premier was ousted, called for calm and urged people to use the opportunity to build a better nation. "I fervently appeal to everybody to stay calm. Please refrain from all kinds of violence," the Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer said in a statement, a…