Today's Headlines:Niger Coup Leader, Tchiani Agrees To Dialogue With ECOWAS, Tinubu Hails Ekpu At 75
Niger Coup Leader, Tchiani Agrees To Dialogue With ECOWAS
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Niger Republic coup leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has agreed to dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after his meeting with Nigerian Islamic Scholars led by the national leader of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau in Niger Republic.
According to Niger Republic’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, General Tchiani gave the green light for talks with ECOWAS and was optimistic the talks with ECOWAS would take place in the next few days.
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Tinubu Hails Veteran Journalist
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed veteran journalist and columnist Mr Ray Ekpu on his 75th birthday.
Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale made this known on Sunday.
Tinubu described Ekpu’s life as synonymous with the struggle for freedom, democracy and the entrenchment of good governance in Nigeria.
El-rufai Absent As Son Marries Second Wife
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Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State was conspicuously absent when Bello, his eldest son, got married to his second wife, Aisha Habibu Shuaibu, on Saturday.
Daily Trust had reported how El-Rufai jetted out of the country after he pulled out of the ministerial race.
The senate had last week confirmed 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu.
Drug Baroness, 4 Other Kingpins Arrested As Nigerian Narcotic Agency, NDLEA Busts 3 Syndicates In Lagos
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a drug baron and four kingpins in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.
It also recovered 2.7 million pills of Tramadol and other illegal substances in the state.
This is contained in a press statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy.
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