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President Buhari To Attend Niger's Independence Anniversary With 3 Governors

18 of every year to commemorate the founding of the Republic of Niger and creation of the Presidency.

Ex-Governor of CBN and Minister of Finance, Mallam Adamu Ciroma dies at 84

He was Finance Minister at the start of the Fourth Republic, between 1999 and 2003, during the first term of President Olusegun Obasanjo in office. He was also Chairman of Obasanjo's 2003 re-election campaign organisation.

Lift sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger - Gowon urges ECOWAS

A former Nigerian Head of State and one of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, Yakubu Gowon, has urged the regional bloc government to lift sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic.

President Buhari heads to Chad for security meeting

President Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday for N'Djamena, capital of Chad Republic to participate in the Extraordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, CEN-SAD.

ECOWAS Says Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Yet to Exit Formally

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic officially declared their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday, citing a departure from the founding ideals and pan-Africanism, according to reports by PUNCH.

Shettima to represent Tinubu at G77 summit in Cuba

Abiola said that the Havana Summit would be hosted by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, in his capacity as Chairman of the G77.

Presidential Election: Ex-Gov, Sule Lamido Writes PDP, Declares Intention to Run for President in 2019

"It is against this background that I offer myself to vie for the office of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2019 if my party finds me worthy to fly its flag.

JUST IN: Former VP Prof Yemi Osinbajo gets another international appointment.

Osinbajo said in response to his appointment, "Since the recent founding of CAP-A, I have witnessed their work in shifting the global and continental narrative from Africa being a victim of the climate crisis to holding the key to accelerating

Wike: PANDEF Hits Gumi, Says Any Nigerian Can Be FCT Minister

"Ironically, a Northerner, and one of the founding architects of this country, Musa Yar'Adua, father of late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, served as the Minister of Lagos Affairs during the First Republic from

Yoruba Demands Return To Regionalism, Restructuring, Afe Babalola, Fayose, FFk, Others Speak

The Yoruba nation, yesterday, insisted on a return to the federal system established by the founding fathers of Nigeria in the 1950s, where each section of the country was able to develop at its own pace.

Niger: You're A Novice In International Diplomacy - Lamido To President Tinubu

Former Governor of Jigawa State and one of the founding fathers of the major opposition, the People's Democratic Party, Mr Sule Lamido has described President Bola Ahmad Tinubu as a novice in the field of international diplomacy.

Top 10 youngest billionaires in the world under 35

Michal Strnad, age 31, net worth of $4.4 billion This Czech Republic citizen's father, a scrapyard owner, transformed the business into the weapons producer Czechoslovak Group, which he now owns and leads. 7.

10 interesting facts about RCCG G.O., Pastor Adeboye

National honourHe was conferred with the national honour of The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) in 2008 during the administration of the late President Umar Musa Yar'Adua. 7.

ECOWAS: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso exit sparks security concern in Nigeria

"Nigeria expresses its sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership of their countries from the Economic Community of

FG's fresh move to regulate social media sparks controversies

"Nigerians should be allowed to enjoy the freedom guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Full speech of President Buhari's New Year address

Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I wish you a Happy and prosperous New Year. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Nigeria at 60: Full text of Buhari's Independence Day speech

Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria. God Bless us all. Thank you.

Democracy Day: President Tinubu addresses Nigerians (Full Text)

The fierce opposition to the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election and the unrelenting pro-democracy onslaught it unleashed was the equivalent of the battle against colonial rule by our founding fathers that resulted in the gaining