Buhari Hosts Ghanaian President In Aso Rock

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer
new-diplomat default image
new-diplomat default image

Ad

Foiled Coup in Benin: Several Soldiers Arrested as Government Asserts Control

By Abiola Olawale Authorities in Benin have reportedly arrested several soldiers following a swift operation to foil an attempted military coup on Sunday. Military and security sources confirmed the arrests, which reportedly include the ringleaders of the short-lived coup that briefly plunged the West African nation into uncertainty. One source said 13 arrests had been…

France Vows to Intensify Counter-Terror Aid for Nigeria

By Abiola Olawale French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a pledge to intensify counter-terror assistance to Nigeria, signaling a renewed commitment to the fight against extremism in the country. Marcon made this known following a discussion with President Bola Tinubu. In a tweet on Sunday, Macron said he had conveyed France’s solidarity with Nigeria in…

Nigeria Slams Attempted Coup in Benin Republic, Says it’s an ‘Assault on Democracy’

By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the attempted change of government in the neighbouring Republic of Benin, describing the military action as a direct "assault on democracy" and constitutional order in West Africa. ​The rebuke from the Nigerian government comes hours after a small group of soldiers, who described themselves as…

Ad

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ghanaian President, who is on an official visit to Nigeria, arrived the Presidential Villa at about 3.28p.m.

The closed door meeting was holding at the new Banquet Hall in the State House as at the time of filing this report.

The Ghanaian President was received by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo when he visited the country on Aug. 1 to deliver a lecture at the National Defence College.

Akufo-Addo won the country’s 2016 presidential poll against the incumbent, John Mahama, by a margin of 9.45 per cent.

Ad

X whatsapp