Today's Headlines: African Union suspends Niger over military coup, OBJ Decries Worsening Insecurity
African Union suspends Niger over military coup
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The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation.
The Peace and Security Council “requests the AU Commission to undertake an assessment of the economic, social and security implications of deploying a standby force in Niger and report back to Council,” the bloc said, following strong differences on the matter.
Army officers toppled President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, prompting the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to threaten to use force to reinstate him.
ECOWAS — the Economic Community of West African States — agreed to activate a “standby force” as a last resort to restore democracy in Niger.
It has said it is ready to act, even as it continues to pursue hopes for a diplomatic solution.
Obasanjo Decries Worsening Insecurity
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday expressed displeasure about the long-running insecurity in the country.
He said insecurity was escalating as a result of well-known dislocations.
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The former President spoke in Abuja while delivering the keynote address, virtually, at the launch of a book written by former Minister of Finance, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, titled: Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa.
The book was unveiled by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Monetary Policy, Mr. Wale Edun.
I Chose Solid Mineral Ministry, I’ve Passion For It —Dele Alake
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ABUJA – Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Mineral Development, has dismissed insinuating remarks that he was assigned away from his area of core competence, pointing out that he personally chose the Solid Mineral Development Ministry and was obliged by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Alake, who was among 45 ministers inaugurated on Monday by President Tinubu, said that unknown to many Nigerians, one area he has deep passion is the solid mineral which he described as the nation’s next growth factor.
Speaking inside the Presidential Villa shortly after being sworn in, Alake said that he chose to vie off from information and communication area to pursue his passion for solid mineral.
Kano Gov. Receives Youths Protesting Alleged Attempt To Bribe Election Tribunal
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Governor Abba Kabir of Kano State on Monday, received Kano State Civil Society Forum youths who protested alleged attempt to bribe the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in the state.
The protesters, who are members of an organisation under the umbrella of North West Civil Society Organisation, came out in large numbers with different placards to condemn the alleged attempt to bribe the election petition tribunal.
Amongst the placards carried by the protesters read, ‘Gandola, stop corrupting the ongoing tribunal’, ‘Kano has voted for Abba – Gida Gida’, ‘We were ready to defend our vote’, among others.
It would be recalled that the Kano State Police Command has warned against protests over the outcome of the ongoing election petition tribunal.
The APC and the state ruling party, NNPP, have stated that they have resolved to protest the tribunal’s outcome.
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