ECOWAS imposes sanctions on Niger junta, calls for immediate release, reinstatement of President Bazoum
—–Vows decisive action if demands not met in 7 days By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS on […]
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UN Security Council demands immediate release of Nigerien detained President
UN Security Council members have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Niger’s democratically elected President Mohammed Bazoum. The Security Council members, in […]
Reactions trail court judgment barring NBC from imposing fines
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja barring the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on erring […]
U.S to impose visa sanctions on election offenders in Nigeria
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The United States Government says it will impose visa sanctions and available actions on those who undermined the Gubernatorial and […]
UK announces fresh sanctions on Russian businesses, elites
Several manufacturers, companies, and top figures have been targeted by Britain in the latest round of sanctions to hit Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. […]
MRA calls on National Assembly to investigate regulatory activities of NBC
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has urged the National Assembly to launch an investigation into the regulatory activities of the National […]
CBN urges banks to collect redesigned notes or face sanction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has called on commercial banks to approach the apex bank branches across the country to […]
Umahi fines APC N50m for contravening Executive Order
Ebonyi’s Gov. David Umahi has ordered that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state pays a fine of N5 million for contravening the provisions […]
NBC imposes N2m penalty on Arise TV for alleged violation of broadcasting code
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a penalty of N2 million on Arise TV News for alleged violations of Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The Director-General […]
APC demands sanction against Arise, Channels TV over fake broadcast on Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), asking for sanctions against Arise News and Channels Television […]
Transport minister threatens to sanction Chinese company over rail contract
The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo, has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for not meeting up with the contract […]
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian oligarchs, purported Putin girlfriend
he Biden administration has imposed fresh economic sanctions on pro-Kremlin oligarchs and on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s purported girlfriend. “As innocent people suffer from Russia’s […]
EPL: More troubles for Chelsea as UK Govt freezes accounts
Chelsea have had several accounts and credit cards suspended temporarily following sanctions imposed on club owner Roman Abramovich by the UK government, British media reported […]
Ukraine crisis: 141 countries vote in favour of UN resolution condemning Russia
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Russian aggression, with 141 countries voting in favour, 34 abstaining, and only five voting against. […]
FIFA bans international games in Russia, no flag or anthem allowed
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia, with home matches being […]
CAF sanctions Egypt, Morocco after AFCON quarter-final ‘fight’
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended several Egyptian and Moroccan players and dished out fines after their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final ended […]
Mali travellers stranded as West African sanctions bite
A bus station in Mali’s capital stands unusually quiet, with foreign passengers left in limbo after West African countries closed their borders with the military-ruled […]
Cambodian PM orders armed forces not to use U.S. military equipment
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has ordered the country’s armed forces to collect all U.S. made military weapons and materials keep them in […]
ECOWAS imposes fresh sanctions on Mali, Guinea
The West African regional grouping ECOWAS on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing new individual sanctions and calling on both countries […]