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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Set to Exit ECOWAS by January 2025

YNaija December 16, 2024

Court Sets Bail Fee at ₦300 Million for Emefiele | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Protest rock Kano state over the sacking of Abba Yusuf Austria welcomes Nigerians to move in with families on fully-funded scholarships Court sets bail fee at ₦300 million for Emefiele…

YNaija October 18, 2023

House of Rep Urges FG to Reopen Border with Niger Despite ECOWAS Sanctions; South Africa May Overthrow Nigeria as Biggest African Economy – IMF | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

House of Rep urges FG to reopen border with Niger despite ECOWAS sanctions Tinubu begins disbursement of ₦1.12 trillion cash transfer to 15 million households South Africa may overthrow Nigeria…

YNaija August 26, 2023

President Tinubu Aims to Curb Judicial Corruption Through Salary Review; Port Harcourt Refinery Set to Commence Operations by December | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

President Tinubu Aims to Curb Judicial Corruption Through Salary Review ECOWAS Urges Niger's Coup Leaders to Reconsider as Military Force Remains an Option Port Harcourt Refinery Set to Commence Operations…

YNaija August 23, 2023

Diezani Alison-Madueke Charged with Bribery Offences – UK Police; Peter Obi Affirms Labour Party’s Potential to Transform Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Diezani Alison-Madueke Charged with Bribery Offences - UK Police Peter Obi Affirms Labour Party’s Potential to Transform Nigeria Bisoye Coker-Odusote Appointed Acting DG of NIMC Meeting With Niger Coup Leaders…

YNaija August 21, 2023

SERAP Tells Tinubu to Halt Life Pensions for Wike, Umahi, Others or Face Legal Action; ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

SERAP Tells Tinubu to Halt Life Pensions for Wike, Umahi, Others or Face Legal Action ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Warehouse, Seizes N4.8bn Worth…

YNaija August 17, 2023

ECOWAS Begins Activation of Standby Force in Niger Republic – Here’s What It Means

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the commencement of the activation of its standby force in Niger Republic, with the aim of restoring constitutional order. This…

YNaija August 14, 2023

‘If You Truly Want The Poor To Breathe, Kill Corruption Not Nigerians’ – Tunde Bakare Tells Tinubu; All Petitions Against Tinubu’s Election ‘Terribly Hopeless’ – APC National Secretary | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

‘If You Truly Want The Poor To Breathe, Kill Corruption Not Nigerians’ - Tunde Bakare Tells Tinubu All Petitions Against Tinubu's Election ‘Terribly Hopeless’ - APC National Secretary NJC Denies…

YNaija August 11, 2023

Niger Junta Threatens to Kill President Bazoum Amidst ECOWAS Standby Force Directive

Niger's junta has issued a grave ultimatum, vowing to end the life of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring nations dare to intervene militarily for his reinstatement. Sources close to…

YNaija July 31, 2023

Peter Obi Questions FG: ‘Where’s the Fuel Subsidy Money Going?’; President Tinubu Employs Special Investigator to Probe CBN | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Peter Obi Questions FG: ‘Where's the Fuel Subsidy Money Going?’ President Tinubu Employs Special Investigator to Probe CBN ECOWAS Takes Bold Stand Against Coup Plotters in Niger – Imposes Drastic…

YNaija March 24, 2022

‘PDP not zoning 2023 presidency’; Buhari impressed with Dangote’s fertiliser plant | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

*169 APC members vie for NWC positions | *Government shuts Eko Bridge after fire | *President Buhari impressed with Dangote’s $2.5 billion fertiliser plant | *$338.7m ECOWAS off-grid electricity project takes off in Abuja | *Tambuwal says PDP not zoning 2023 presidency

Ado Aminu November 8, 2021

West African regional bloc ECOWAS imposes new sanctions on Mali and Guinea | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Portuguese UN soldiers investigated in anti-smuggling operation Police investigating allegations that Portuguese troops stationed with…

Ado Aminu September 9, 2021

Father and daughter arrested over abortion | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: ECOWAS suspends Guinea, announces mediation mission West Africa bloc ECOWAS has decided to suspend Guinea…

Uroupa Kiakubu September 4, 2020

Is Sowore truly against Okonjo-Iweala’s aspiration to be WTO Director-General?

“Okonjo-Iweala obtained American citizenship in 2019, her spokeswoman told Bloomberg News, after spending most of her career at the World Bank and living in the Washington suburbs.” – Bloomberg It…

Uroupa Kiakubu August 25, 2020

FG’s borrowing hands has extended to grains and we are very worried

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba-Shehuri Sunday, was reported to have borrowed 5,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains from the food stock of the Economic Community…

Op-Ed Editor June 26, 2020

ECOWAS orders payment of compensation for dismissed soldiers | The #YNaijaCover

An Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Court which sat in Abuja yesterday has ordered the Nigerian government to pay arrears of salaries and other entitlements to 244 soldiers…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq October 16, 2018

The Big 5: FG reacts to execution of aid worker; As Fayose bows out, PDP cautions EFCC against detaining him indefinitely | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Following the execution of a second aid worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Hauwa Leman, by the Islamic State West…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq August 1, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari is new ECOWAS Chairman, Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa resigns, joins PDP I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday was elected as the new Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq May 21, 2018

The Big 5: IGP directs SARS commander to sue Wike, Housewives abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna and other stories.

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the Rivers State Commander of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS), Mr.…

Omoleye Omoruyi December 16, 2017

Heads of State meet in Abuja for the 52nd ECOWAS Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared the 52nd ECOWAS Summit open on Saturday, in Abuja. Discussion amongst the West African Heads of State is centred around the political and security situation…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 30, 2017

The Big 5: Wizkid and Davido win big at MOBO awards, ECOWAS on slave auctions in Libya and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. At the 2017 MOBO Awards, Nigerian singer, Wizkid beat some other big names to win Best International Act, while…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 30, 2017

What is happening across North Africa is unacceptable | Says ECOWAS on slave auctions

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Marcel Alain de Souza said it would not take lightly the maltreatment of its citizens across countries in Northern Africa.…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 30, 2017

Nigerian Civil War: ECOWAS court orders FG to pay N88bn damages

The ECOWAS community court of justice has granted an out of court settlement application for a case involving the 'federal government' and 'mine victims of the Nigerian civil war', TheCable…

Samuel Okike October 24, 2017

The Late 5: Buhari cautions ECOWAS against common currency, Senate launches investigation into ex-pension boss, Maina, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Naimey in the Niger Republic today where he met with leaders from some African…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 24, 2017

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