Former United States President Donald Trump is expected to appear in person Thursday for his arraignment in federal court in Washington on charges that he conspired to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election, three people familiar with the situation said. A grand jury has indicted Trump on four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the nation. Describing the 6th …

Military chiefs from some West African countries are currently in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital for a high-powered delegation meeting over the coup in the Republic of Niger. The meeting, which followed the threat of military action in Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is being chaired by the chairman of ECOWAS military chief, General Christopher Musa. The …

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has called on the Authority of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to attack the Niger Republic as a whole but impose sanctions on the military junta. According to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, “apart from suspending Niger from ECOWAS, the leaders of the sub-regional body should refrain from attending international …

Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday in Abuja called for the immediate release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum as the legitimate Head of State and Government of the Republic of Niger. In a communique at the end of the Extraordinary Summit on Socio-Political Situation in the Republic of Niger …

Russian companies are involved in 30 new power projects in Nigeria and 15 other African countries. The projects are expected to generate about 3.7 gigawatts of electricity. President Vladimir Putin of Russia made the disclosure at the Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum holding in St. Petersburg, Russia. He listed some of the power projects currently underway in …

The African Union (AU) has demanded that Niger’s military “return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority” within 15 days as the European Union (EU) intensified pressure on the coup leaders on Saturday by suspending security cooperation with the jihadist-hit country. Head of the Presidential Guard since 2011, General Abdourahamane Tiani appeared on state television on Friday to declare himself …

The Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday in Abuja. This follows the coup in Republic of Niger that has . Armed presidential guards seized power in Niger Republic on Wednesday, detaining President Mohamed …

No fewer than 205 stranded Nigerians have been evacuated from war-torn Sudan, the Federal Government said on Friday. The returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Pilgrims terminal, Abuja at exactly 12:15 pm. Onboard the Tarco Airline flight, the returnees were received by officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Commission …

Former United States president Donald Trump said Friday he would not end his run for the White House if convicted and sentenced in any of the criminal investigations threatening to derail his tumultuous comeback bid. The Republican frontrunner was discussing the multiple indictments he faces as he pushes for a second term, a day after prosecutors broadened the charges against …

In separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja, United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations’ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong support for Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. According to a statement his the presidential spokesman, Mr. Dele Alake, the two leaders commended the Nigerian President, …