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Tension as Ganduje queries Sanusi, restricts emir to palace
on: by Ismail M. Usman
The standoff between Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is rising to a disturbing crescendo. The governor, yesterday, queried the traditional ruler and gave him 24 hours to respond to allegations of misappropriation. The latest action
Police teargas Malawi opposition protest demanding president resigns
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Armed police used tear gas on Thursday to disperse demonstrators demanding the resignation of Malawi’s president after an election they say was rigged, escalating the state’s response to protests that began two days ago. Thousands of supporters of opposition parties took
US commander: Threat from Iran is ‘imminent’
on: by Ismail M. Usman
The top commander of US forces in the Middle East told NBC News on Thursday he believes the Iranians or their proxies may orchestrate an attack at any moment. “I think the threat is imminent,” Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said, adding,
Violent kidnappings-for-ransom spread across Nigeria
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Mr Aminu Magami, a taxi driver in northwest Nigeria, froze in fear when more than 20 gunmen stormed an expressway one night in February, shooting into the air. “One of them ran towards my car” as Mr Magami was stuck, the
Sudan protest hub: ‘Legitimacy can’t come from barrel of gun’ – Germany
on: by Ismail M. Usman
The United Nations Security Council called an emergency meeting to discuss events in Sudan after a deadly attack by security forces on protesters in Khartoum on Monday. One of the biggest pronouncements from the stakeout of the session was by the
Nigeria, Ghana sign pact on cross-border search, rescue
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Nigeria and Ghana have signed an agreement to enhance cross-border joint search and rescue exercise in air traffic-related emergencies. The pact, signed yesterday by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in Lagos, stipulates guidelines
Qatar says it has reservations about Arab statements on Iran
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Qatar said on Sunday it has reservations about hardline statements on Iran made at emergency summits of Gulf and wider Arab states called by Saudi Arabia, becoming the second Arab country to reject the statement following Iraq, Reuters reports. Qatar’s foreign minister, Sheikh
Nigerian first lady bemoans high rates of bandit attacks
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Nigeria’s first lady Aisha Buhari has expressed concern over the high incidence of bandits attacks in the country, urging security agencies to quickly put an end to insecurity challenges. The wife of the president expressed the concern on Saturday in the