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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says claims by the military leader of Niger Republic, Abdourahamane Tchiani that Nigeria is colluding with France to destabilise his county are despicable propaganda.
He declared that the claims were aimed at inciting Northern Nigeria against President Bola Tinubu.
Bwala said the military leader deliberately chose a local language in the North.
DAILY POST recalls that Abdourahamane Tchiani, military leader of Niger Republic, made the claims in an interview on Wednesday.
Tchiani, who spoke in Hausa, alleged that France is negotiating with terrorists in Nigeria to destabilise his country.
According to him, France made a substantial payment to President Bola Tinubu to establish a military base in Nigeria.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, shortly afterwards, dismissed the allegations and described them as baseless.
Reacting to the allegations in a video posted on his X page on Friday, Bwala said the claims are baseless propaganda, designed to create chaos and incite bad blood in northern Nigeria against Tinubu.
“Yesterday I came across a video, a despicable propaganda piece by the military head of state of the Niger Republic against the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and this is what you often see with military interregnum,” he said.
“The honeymoon is over; he has not been able to address economic situations in his country; everything is turning against him, and in the desperate gasp for breath, he decided to resort to cheap false lies and propaganda against Nigeria.
“The choice of words used by the military leader is quite insultive for what his intentions are; probably in cohoot with politicians in Nigerians; you never know.
“But the whole idea is to create chaos and bad blood in Northern Nigeria against the President,” he added.
Bwala explained Nigeria’s longstanding leadership role in West Africa and its commitment to fostering bilateral relations with neighbouring countries.
The Federal Government has described the allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming non-existent collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country, as baseless and unfounded
Recall that the Niger Republic Government had alleged the establishment of a so-called Lakurawa terrorist headquarters in Sokoto State, purportedly orchestrated by the Nigerian in collaboration with France, to destroy their country
It also alleged that that the Nigeria government sought to sabotage Niger’s pipelines and agriculture among other allegations
In a statement signed by Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Thursday, noted that the claims existed solely in the realm of the imagination of the Niger ruler.
He clarified that Nigeria has never engaged in any overt or covert alliance with France – or any other country – to sponsor terrorist attacks or destabilize the Niger Republic in the wake of the undemocratic change in the leadership of that country.
He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of ECOWAS, has demonstrated exemplary leadership, keeping the doors of the sub-regional body open to re-engaging Niger Republic despite the political situation in the country, saying Nigeria remains committed to fostering peace, harmony, and historic diplomatic ties with Niger.
He said, ”Nigeria’s Armed Forces, in collaboration with partners in the Multinational Joint Task Force, are succeeding in curbing terrorism within the region. It is, therefore, absurd to suggest that Nigeria would conspire with any foreign power to undermine the peace and security of a neighbouring country.
He explained that neither the Nigerian government nor any of its officials has ever been involved in arming or supporting any terror group to attack Niger Republic.
‘Furthermore, no part of Nigeria has been ceded to any foreign power for subversive operations in Niger Republic.
“We reiterated our full support to senior Nigerian government officials for their untiring commitment to fostering peace and security between the government and people of Nigeria and Niger, and for their efforts towards stronger cooperation in the ECOWAS region”.
According to him, Nigeria has a long-standing tradition of safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Unlike some nations, Nigeria has never permitted foreign powers to establish military bases on its soil, adding that this demonstrates the country’s commitment to national independence and regional leadership.
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar sends his warmest greetings and congratulations to the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi on the occasion of their National Day.
In a congratulatory message issued by the Ag.Spokesman of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, he said that it is a great honour to extend our warmest wishes to you, the government, and the people of Kenya on the auspicious occasion of your National Day.
We are very satisfied with the excellent relations between Nigeria and Kenya and the efforts we are making to build on these firm foundations for the benefit of our people.
We therefore wish the government and the people of Kenya peace, prosperity, and progress and Nigeria’s continuing friendship and support.
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will pit Nigeria’s Super Falcons against either the Benin Republic or Sierra Leone.
The first round of the competition between Sierra Leone and the Benin Republic is scheduled for February 2025.
In the competition’s second round, the winner will take on Nigeria in October 2025.
The overall winner will guarantee a place at Morocco’s hosting of WAFCON 2026.
Brazil will host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027, and the competition will also act as a qualifying round for that event.
The top four Moroccan teams will represent Africa at the 2026 World Cup in Brazil.
The Super Falcons are the most successful team in WAFCON history, having taken home nine medals.
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The Federal government has received 148 Nigerians including infants who were repatriated from Niger Republic.
Their return back to the country was made public by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in a statement released on Thursday.
In the statement, NEMA revealed that the returnees were repatriated from Niger Republic on Tuesday.
Giving a breakdown, NEMA revealed that the repatriated Nigerians included 120 adult males, nine adult females, 10 male children, seven female children, and two infants.
It further revealed that they were received by the NEMA Lagos Territorial Office (LTO), alongside other key stakeholders, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The statement partly reads, “The NEMA Lagos Territorial Office (LTO), alongside other key stakeholders, welcomed a new group of returnees repatriated from the Niger Republic on Tuesday, 12 November 2024, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
“The returnees landed at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Cargo Terminal, at approximately 2:15 PM on Skymali flight ER-CTZ, totalling 148 individuals. The group included 120 adult males, nine adult females, 10 male children, seven female children, and two infants.
“Due to heavy rain, there was a brief delay in moving the returnees from the aircraft. Once the weather cleared, officials from the Nigerian Immigration Service arrived, and the aircraft handlers provided buses to transport the returnees to the biometric registration centre for documentation.”
This development have since sparked outrage from Nigerians who are berating the Federal government on the grounds that the current economic hardship is the only reason why Nigerians would go to Niger Republic and be deported.
They are also wondering what Niger Republic which Nigeria is unarguably bigger than has to offer to Nigerians.
Augustine Eguavoen, the Super Eagles’ interim coach, has announced that his team is in Abidjan to defeat the Benin Republic’s Cheetahs.
The Super Eagles will need just one point to guarantee their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals, which Morocco will host.
However, Eguavoen stated that they aim to win the game with as many points as possible.
“We’ll fight for every ball and for every point, and that’s what we want to do tomorrow (today),”he told the Super Eagles media.
“In respect to that, Benin is not a pushover, but we will work hard to make sure we achieve our objective.”
Gernot Rohr, the head coach of the Cheetahs, has been with the team for around six years, according to Eguavoen.
But according to the former defender, they are also aware of what to anticipate from their opponent.
“We worked with Gernot Rohr for so many years.
” He was our head coach, and he’s a very good one, no doubt.
“He knows us in and out, he’s part of us, but we know him inside out as well,” he added.
“We know what he’s capable of, and he knows Nigeria is a country you don’t toil with.
“We respect them, and we’ll play with the mindset that we come into games with and that’s to win, but it’s easier said than done.”
Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is gearing up for a challenging match against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
Nigeria will face Gernot Rohr’s men in their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier.
The match holds on Thursday at the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, where Benin defeated Nigeria 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier last June.
Acknowledging the threat Benin poses, Troost-Ekong emphasized the need for the team to be focused.
“The stadium is familiar, and we have good memories from AFCON here,” he told thenff.com.
“We’ll focus on positive results from the past and aim for another good performance on Thursday.”
The defender noted that while Benin is also vying for AFCON qualification, Nigeria’s objective remains the same.
“It’s not going to be easy, but our goal is clear: to secure three points,” he added.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has saluted the Flying Eagles following the team’s victory over Niger Republic.
The holders defeated the Young Mena 3-1 on Sunday night to secure a berth in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship where they will face Ghana.
The win also guaranteed the Flying Eagles a place at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
The competition will be hosted by South Africa early next year.
“I commend the fighting spirit of the Flying Eagles in reaching the final of the WAFU B U20 Championship and in the process, winning a slot at the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
“I watched their first match against Burkina Faso (which they lost 0-1) but the team has continued to improve with every match since then.
“The NFF is delighted with their performance. We believe they have what it takes to go all the way and successfully defend their title against the Ghanaians in Wednesday’s final,” Gusau told thenff.com.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria delivered a thrilling performance to secure their place in the final of the WAFU-B U-20 Championship, and in doing so, booked their ticket to the upcoming U-20 AFCON. It wasn’t an easy task, as they had to recover from an early setback to eventually defeat a resilient Niger Republic side 3-1. The victory sets up a mouth-watering final against the Black Satellites of Ghana, renewing one of West Africa’s fiercest football rivalries.
The match kicked off at a lively pace, with both teams eager to assert their dominance. Niger, the underdogs in this clash, came out of the blocks quickly, showing no signs of intimidation. Their early aggression bore fruit in the 10th minute when they capitalized on a lapse in the Nigerian defense.
The goal was a wake-up call for Nigeria, but it also emboldened Niger, who worked tirelessly to defend their slim advantage. Their compact defense frustrated the Flying Eagles, who struggled to find gaps in the opening half-hour.
Despite the setback, the Flying Eagles kept their composure and slowly began to find their rhythm.In the 35th minute, Nigeria’s persistence paid off when they leveled the score at 1-1. The equalizer lifted the spirits of the Flying Eagles, and they continued to press for more.
The second half saw Nigeria come out with renewed intensity, determined to assert their superiority. Niger, while disciplined in defense, struggled to cope with Nigeria’s pace and attacking fluidity which resulted in Nigeria taking the lead for the first time in the game making it 2-1 to Nigeria.
Niger now faced an uphill battle, and their attempts to get back into the game left them exposed at the back. Nigeria took full advantage of this and made it 3-1, effectively sealing their victory.
As the final whistle blew, the Nigerian players embraced, knowing they had accomplished their mission. Their hard-fought win not only secured their place in the WAFU-B U-20 Championship final but also earned them a coveted spot in the U-20 AFCON.
With their victory, Nigeria set up a highly anticipated final against Ghana’s Black Satellites, promising a clash of two West African giants. The Flying Eagles and the Black Satellites have a storied rivalry, and this final is expected to be a fiercely contested battle to be played on Wednesday,30 October 2024.
Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu has boasted that his side will beat Niger Republic, DAILY POST reports.
The defending champions will take on Niger Republic in their semi-final clash at the WAFU B U-20 Championship on Sunday night.
The Flying Eagles earned their place in the last four after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday.
Zubairu believes that his team has the quality to beat their opponent.
“We’re going to win the match, it won’t be otherwise,” he said ahead of the game.
“The boys were jittery in the first match against Burkina Faso because for many of them that was their first international match and they are young.
“But they have since overcome that fear and tension and they will now play with calmness and concentration as a good team from Niger.”
The winner of the game will seal a place at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
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