Sub-Region

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to adopt proactive measures to tackle the second wave of the dreaded coronavirus before things get out of hand.

Atiku Abubakar asks federal government to set up taskforce to protect farmers

17 hours ago

Governor Bello Matawalle

Zamfara governor: Banditry will swallow up North-west if …

5 days ago

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara said he will not rest on his oars until peace is restored to all parts of the state.

Zamfara governor: Northern leaders responsible for insecurity in North

6 days ago

President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nwodo, elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, and former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, have described Nigeria’s constitution as illegal.

Afenifere: Insecurity’ll end if Nigerian government treats bandits, terrorists like Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu

2 weeks ago

A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, on Friday, said Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, should have joined the South-West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun.

Interpol arrested Sunday Igboho, wife in Benin Republic – lawyer

2 weeks ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stressed the need to drive more inclusive trade initiatives and expand intra-regional trade in the ECOWAS sub-region going by the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

VP Osinbajo canvasses inclusive trade to boost sub-regional economy

2 weeks ago

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stressed the need to drive more inclusive trade initiatives and expand intra-regional trade in the ECOWAS sub-region going by the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

VP Osinbajo canvasses inclusive trade to boost sub-regional economy

2 weeks ago

President Buhari hails Segun Awolowo on his election as ECOWAS TPOs president

2 weeks ago

The Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria is largely fuelled by youth unemployment and poverty, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said.

President Buhari: We are employing new tactics to contain security challenges

3 weeks ago

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the Nigerian military over recent gains recorded against Boko Haram’s fighters in Gwoza and the road leading to the northern part of the State.

Borno governor: Why open grazing ban won’t work

3 weeks ago

The All Progressives Congress has named the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello as chairman of its Ondo State Governorship Primary Election Committee.

2023: Youths endorse Yahaya Bello for president

4 weeks ago

The committee is chaired by Prof. Akpan H. Ekpo, a former Director General of the West African Institute for Financial & Economic Management (WAIFEM), with Prof. Emmanuel Onwioduokit, HOD of Economics at the University of Uyo as Secretary.

Economist counsels Nigeria, Ghana, others to jump-start regional currency

4 weeks ago

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Thursday, urged the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to continue providing enhanced and timely intelligence support for the ongoing military operations across the country.

Nigeria, Gambia sign MoU to tackle insurgency

4 weeks ago

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Thursday, urged the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to continue providing enhanced and timely intelligence support for the ongoing military operations across the country.

Minister: Over 200 Nigerian soldiers serving mission in Gambia

4 weeks ago

Senegal seeks Nigeria’s expertise in counter-insurgency operation

June 30, 2021