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Niger’s military junta has said they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempt any military intervention to restore his rule. Bazoum, who was deposed on July 26, is being held hostage at his residence. Earlier on Thursday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered the chief of defense staff committee to immediately activate its standby ...
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August, 2023
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11 August
Drums of war : Niger Coup plotters, ECOWAS talk tough, bloodshed looms
Everything is moving to the precipice, and the beat of the drums of war is being heard, slowly. Financing had been discussed and “appropriate measures have been taken, for the military action against Niger to begin. YOUNEWS Checks revealed that plan is in place for Joint Troop/ forces of West African Army. The defence chiefs in the region would meet, ...
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11 August
Ousted Niger President, Bazoum, as tool of war, in deplorable conditions
The safety of ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum may not be guaranteed as the junta which overthrew his government has reportedly threatened to kill him should the Economic Community of West African States attempt any military intervention to restore democracy in the francophone country. Bazoum, who was deposed on July 26, is being held hostage at his residence. Niger’s deposed ...
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11 August
Again! ..Petrol price may increase to N750/litre next week..see reason
The pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) may yet increase to about N750 per litre, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has hinted. YOUNEWS learnt that the intended increase is due to the dollar rate against the Naira adding that this would also affect product landing cost. There will be a 10 percent increase because the ...
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10 August
Okonjo Iweala denies attack over meeting Tinubu, WTO issue recalled
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has debunked alleged statement claiming that she is being attacked for visiting President Bola Tinubu. The former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance in a post on Twitter on Wednesday evening, described the statement which she said was being circulated on WhatsApp as “wickedly false designed to create mischief among Nigerians.” ...
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10 August
Presidential candidate shot dead after rally
Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quito on Wednesday evening, top officials said. President Guillermo Lasso blamed Villavicencio’s death on “organized crime” in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. “Outraged and shocked by the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio,” he said. “For ...
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10 August
Late Alaafin of Oyo wife denies dating Zazuh
Queen Dami has come out to denie dating Portable. She also revealed the truth on her dream guy, carefully dismissing the relationship rumors circulating around her and Portable. Queen Dami has openly addressed allegations about her romantic relationship with Nigerian singer Portable. The late Alaafin’s ‘runaway wife’ and Portable recently fueled dating rumors by jokingly calling each other as king ...
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10 August
Revealed : What actually caused Pastor Taiwo Odukoya’s death
Insiders have come out to reveal the circumstances surrounding the death of founder of Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju Lagos Pastor Taiwo Odukoya in America at 67. Mentioning the remote and immediate causesFamily sources said that “He really didn’t get over the losses he suffered. He tried to be strong but there is a limit to what a man can ...
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10 August
Buyers Beware : Cooking gas price ‘ll rise next week
There are more than one reason to believe that the price of cooking gas is imminent. Though, Local consumers of cooking gas have for some months now enjoyed low prices due to a drop in international prices. All that would change next week or so! YOUNEWS Posits. The price of LPG dropped from an average of N730 per kilogram in ...
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10 August
As Anyim plots cross carpeting, Ex-Ondo PDP vice chairmen, 203 councillors defect
Hundreds of chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party and their supporters across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State have defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress. This is just as another chieftain of the party, Senate Anyim Pius Anyim is now believed to have perfected plans to join the former governor of his State, Ebonyi, Senator David Umahu ...
