Israeli Army Confirms Over 300 Drones, Missiles Fired As Iran Launches Direct Strikes On Israel
….Jordan and Iraq Close Airspaces Israeli military has confirmed that Israel came under direct attack from Iran on Saturday. The announcement by the army has been described as a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes…
Open Letter to President Tinubu: Addressing Concerns Over Prioritizing World Bank & IMF Interests Over Nigerians’ Well-being
By Muhammed Ishaq Dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I personally write to express my deep concern regarding the recent series of decisions that seem to prioritize the interests of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the well-being…
Senator Barau Emerges Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament
The Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Barau Jibrin, has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Parliament which was established under Articles 6 and…
UN Court Orders Israel to Allow Food, Medical Aid into Gaza
The UN’s top court has ordered Israel to enable the unhindered flow of aid into Gaza in order to avert a famine. In a unanimous decision, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said Israel had to act “without delay to…
Nigeria Ends Land and Air Border Blockades Against Republic of Niger, Lifts Sanctions
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ended its air and land border blockades against the Republic of Niger. This follows a directive by President Bola Tinubu for the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger and the lifting…
Alake Advocates Mineral Equity To Avoid Debt Trap Worsening Plight of African People
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has urged mineral-rich African countries to use the proven mineral reserves of their countries as equity in joint ventures instead of taking loans that worsen the plight of their people. Speaking…
Tinubu Markets Nigeria To Qatari Investors, Says Systems Are Being Reformed & Upgraded
President Bola Tinubu has assured the international business community that Nigeria is ready for serious business as his administration will deal decisively with any and all entrenched interests in the country who undermine investor confidence, pledging to remove all bottlenecks…
ECOWAS Bows To Pressure, Lifts Sanctions on Niger, Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has bowed to pressure from critics of its approach to political development in some West African, resolving to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. The resolution was taken at…
Why Integrous, Accountable Judicial Systems Will Strengthen Democracy In West Africa – Tinubu Tells ECOWAS Judges
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government to advancing judicial reforms with determined support, emphasizing that integrous and accountable judicial systems will strengthen democracy across West Africa,…
Nigeria Chairs African Mining Ministers Group
Ngeria broke new grounds in the global mining industry on Monday, clinching the chair of the newest mining pressure group, the Africa Minerals Strategy Group. Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake was unanimously elected the pioneer chairman…
Hamas Considers Gaza Truce Amid Nearly Fifth Month Of Deadly Fighting
Ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the troubled Gaza’s south in a bid to secure a new truce in the nearly four-month war, raging battles continued in the region on Sunday. This is amid…
