Governors who attended the meeting include: Gov. Bala Mohammed, CON -Bauchi State -Chairman, Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri-Adamawa State, Gov. Sen. Douye Diri-Bayelsa State, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori-Delta...
“The Senate calls on the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the chairman of ECOWAS to further encourage other leaders of ECOWAS to strengthen...
The surest failsafe against overthrows of elected governments is that governments are able to evolve systems that make life better for the average citizens, rather than...
Bazoum, who in 2021 won an election that ushered in Niger’s first-ever transfer of power from one civilian government to another, urged “the US government and...
Whatever resources are being put together to fight in another man’s country should be put to better use for Nigeria and alleviate the suffering of the...
Support for him from other military leaders in neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, which are both ECOWAS members, could also undermine the regional response. The two...
“There is concern that the success of the coup in Niger would significantly dampen ECOWAS’s reputation, especially if the country joins the ranks of others that...
While the first delegation led by former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), led the engagement with the junta and other parties in the...
ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, commended the military chiefs for taking time to produce a concept of operation for an...
I am sure you know that seven Northern states – Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno – share a 1,608 kilometres long border with...
He would take Abraham to the land being occupied by very powerful, unconquerable nations and tell him to look and...
While external military intervention is often considered vital during crises, achieving lasting peace requires a comprehensive approach that extends far...
I write this with no allegiance to any sect or Islamic school of thought. I am writing because Nigeria may...
Psychologically, this reform carries profound meaning. For decades, many civil servants have relied on office chapels and mosques as emotional...
Analysts say this shift is not merely operational; it is structural. The S4 interface, which has existed since 2014 but...
So, is Nigeria economically broke? The uncomfortable truth is that Nigeria is not yet bankrupt but it is dangerously close....
Nigeria’s debt challenge is not merely a financial problem but a national test of leadership, accountability, and vision. The country...
In large parts of the country, especially the northern and middle belt regions, violence from armed groups, bandits, and insurgents...
The moment DR Congo scored that winning penalty, I felt something inside me deflate. It wasn’t anger. It wasn’t shock....
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong reflects on Nigeria’s World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo, praising the team’s effort and...
President Bola Tinubu urges the Super Eagles to put their World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo behind them and...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle alleges DR Congo used “voodoo” during the penalty shoot-out in the 2026 World Cup qualifying...