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Erdogan: “Turkey is a strategic partner for African countries”

By sahelstandard01 October 18, 2021 11 0

– Statement by the Turkish President at a press conference ahead of his African tour which includes Angola, Togo and Nigeria Erdogan: “Turkey is a strategic partner for African countries” Ankara AA / Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called his country’s relations with African countries “strategic”. This is what emerged Continue Reading

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NCC Urges Licensees To Comply With Telecoms Regulations

By Sahel Standard October 18, 2021 34 0

The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta has urged telecoms licensees to comply with the provisions of extant laws, subsidiary legislation and other regulatory frameworks put in place by the Commission. This is to ensure a more competitive and sustainable telecoms sector in Nigeria. Professor Danbatta gave the Continue Reading

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NCDC Confirms 125 New Cases Of Covid-19

By Sahel Standard October 18, 2021 28 0

Nigeria has recorded 125 new cases of COVID-19 across the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this in its daily update on the virus. In the agency’s latest update, the cases were reported in 10 states of the federation. It says: ”Today’s report includes45 cases reported in FCT are for 16th (27) and 17th […]Continue Reading

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Suleja Vigilante Trained On Operation Techniques

By Sahel Standard October 18, 2021 28 0

The Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Suleja Command, has held two days training to empower their members on new operations techniques. The event, which took place over the weekend, had resource persons from various security agencies that trained the group on intelligence gathering, surveillance, arrest and detention. Deputy Commandant of the group, Niger State Command, Sulaiman Continue Reading

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Buhari Salutes Prof. Mabogunje At 90

By Sahel Standard October 18, 2021 30 0

President Muhammudu Buhari has joined the academia in celebrating the renowned geographer, Prof.  Akinlawon Mabogunje, on his 90th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued Sunday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari extolled scholar, administrator and consultant for the historic roles he played in structuring, growth and demography of the country. The Continue Reading

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Borno APC Congress Returns Party Executives With Affirmation

By Sahel Standard October 17, 2021 82 0

The Borno state chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has returned its 36-member state executive members of the party. While affirming the “voice vote elections” at the weekend in Maiduguri, the state capital, the Congressional Committee Chairman of party, Uba Maigari disclosed that all the elective positions were affirmed by the delegates. Speaker of the […]Continue Reading

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How 16 Army Generals Were Unjustly Eased Out Of Service, Despite Malami’s Interventions

By Sahel Standard October 17, 2021 64 0

… Nigerian Army Refuses to Reinstate other Sacked Military Officers despite NASS’ Resolutions, Court Orders Nine Major Generals and 7 Brigadier Generals ‘arbitrarily’ sacked by the Nigerian Army in 2016 for not justifiable reasons have been technically eased out of the service, despite interventions of Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Continue Reading

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#Erdogan to Begin Diplomacy Tour to 3 #African Countries on Sunday

By sahelstandard01 October 17, 2021 70 0

Turkish president’s 4-day visit covers Angola, Nigeria and Togo ANKARA The Turkish president will leave on Sunday for a four-day diplomatic tour to three African countries, diplomatic sources have told Anadolu Agency. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has officially visited 28 African countries to date, and will now tour Angola, Nigeria and Togo. The trip is significant […]Continue Reading

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2023: Northern Youth Group Tasks APC To Shift Power To South

By Sahel Standard October 17, 2021 59 0

A coalition of Northern Youth has called on the North to jettison power comes 2023 presidential election and let power shift to Southern part of the country ,if the party truly believes in sustaining a very united federation The group launched awareness campaign to mobilise support for Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo ahead of 2023 […]Continue Reading