Tag: Burkina Faso
How Nigeria, ECOWAS restored civil rule in Burkina Faso – Osinbajo
The Federal government yesterday joined in the facilitation of the quick restoration of civilian rule in Burkina Faso a day…
APC hails ECOWAS, Buhari on return of Interim Govt. in Burkina Faso
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its leadership role in…
Burkina Faso army enters capital as coup leaders free president
Ouagadougou (AFP) – Burkina Faso army troops have entered the capital Ouagadougou without resistance and begun negotiating the surrender of…
Buhari to host Special ECOWAS summit on political crisis in Burkina Faso
President Muhammadu Buhari will host an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads…
Buhari condemns Burkina Faso coup, calls for civil transition immediately
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government of Nigeria unreservedly condemned Wednesday’s detention of the interim President, the Prime Minister…
Soldiers crush protests as military seizes power in Burkina Faso
(Reuters) – Heavily armed troops crushed protests in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou after a former spy chief seized power in…
Outrage over Burkina Faso coup
Outrage has continued to greet the military take-over of the government in the tiny West African country of Burkina Faso.…
Burkina Faso guards detain president, prime minister
AFP – Burkina Faso’s presidential guard detained the interim president and prime minister, plunging the west African country into uncertainty…
Burkina Faso, S/Africa are beatable, Glo charges U-23 Eagles, Falcons
National U-23 team, Dream Team VI and the female national team, Super Falcons have been advised by telecommunications giant, Globacom,…
Burkina approves law barring Compaore backers from office
Burkina Faso’s President Michel Kafando on Friday signed into law a controversial new electoral code that excludes figures linked to…
Burkina Faso recalls 10 ambassadors linked to ousted leader
Burkina Faso’s interim leader Michel Kafando has recalled 10 ambassadors who were appointed by his ousted predecessor and were seen…
Basketball: Nigeria’s 18-Man Squad Storm Ouagadougou
Nigeria senior men basketball team D’Tigers will travel to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Friday for the first leg tie against…
Nigerian Sex Slave Dies In B/Faso
Simon Ateba A Nigerian sex slave who was trafficked to the West African country of Burkina Faso has been found…
Trafficked Nigerian Girl Dies In Burkina Faso
By Simon Ateba/Lagos A Nigerian girl who was trafficked to the West African country of Burkina Faso has been found…
Akpoborie: Keshi Free To Pick B/Faso Job
Former Nigerian international, Jonathan Akpoborie has told out of contract Coach Stephen Keshi to pick the coaching job of Burkina…