Today's Headlines: Tinubu slams fresh sanctions on Niger, Putin Meets Burkina Faso Leader, Traore
Coup: Tinubu slams fresh sanctions on Niger
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Following the deadline given by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to impose extra financial sanctions on Niger Republic.
Tinubu also directed the CBN to extend such sanctions to senior government officials of Niger who have refused to heed to the demand by ECOWAS.
Recall that Bazoum was overthrown and detained by senior military officers in the country about two weeks ago, to the chagrin of ECOWAS leaders, who have threatened a possible military action against the coupists if democratic governance is not returned.
Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced the latest sanction by Nigeria, which currently chairs the Authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government.
Addressing State House correspondents in Abuja, Ngelale said that “following the expiration of the deadline of the ultimatum and standing on the pre-existing consensus position of financial sanctions meted out on the military junta in Niger Republic by the bloc of ECOWAS Heads of State, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an additional slew of financial sanctions through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on entities and individuals related to or involved with the military junta in Niger Republic”.
Putin meets Burkina Faso leader, Traore
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has met privately with Burkina Faso’s interim military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, over a situation that might not be unconnected with the Niger crisis.
While the details of the meeting were not clear as of the time of filing this report, there are speculations that the meeting was part of Putin’s plans to meet with French-speaking West African countries ruled by the military.
A short clip of the Russian leader’s meeting with Traore was posted by Jackson Hinkle on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
Traore is the world’s youngest currently serving leader after becoming the interim leader of Burkina Faso following the coup on 30th September 2022 which ousted interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.
NASS transmits confirmed list of 45 ministerial nominees to presidency.
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Abdullahi Gumel, has transmitted the confirmed list of 45 ministerial nominees to the Presidency.
Gumel made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate had on Monday, confirmed the appointment of 45 ministerial nominees and put on hold the confirmation of three others.Those not confirmed included Senator Abubakar Danladi, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and Stella Okete.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, clarified that the trio were not confirmed because they were still awaiting security clearance.
Speaking to newsmen, Gumel said, “We transmitted the confirmed list yesterday (Monday) by about 11:30pm to the Chief of Staff to the President.
“The list is now with the Executive, which means that the ministerial nominees were cleared by the Senate and confirmed.
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya Dies At 67
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The Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church (TFOLC), Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, has died at the age of 67.
According to a message posted to the church’s Facebook account on Tuesday evening, the Lagos-based preacher passed away in the United States on Monday.
“The Fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God Almighty, announces the passing unto greater glory of our Father, our Teacher, a great servant of the Most High God, Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, Founding Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, who passed unto glory on the 7th of August 2023 in the USA,” it said.
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