The ECOWAS bloc, currently chaired by Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, has intensified its efforts to reverse the coup gripping neighbouring Niger, presenting the most populous nation in Africa with opportunities as well as risks. The regional body said on Sunday that coup leaders had a week to restore Mohamed Bazoum to Niger’s presidency after he…

The United Kingdom aligns with the stance taken by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on the military coup in Niger Republic, which ousted Mohamed Bazoum last week. The U.K. Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, on Wednesday, stated this when briefing State House correspondents shortly after an audience with President Bola Tinubu at the…

The Traditional Ruler of Okpogho Community, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State; HRH Igwe Dr. Chimereze L. Pius has called for peace across the villages of Okpogho Kingdom. This is coming after some members of the community took to their social media and various quarters of the community to express their dissatisfaction over the…

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern over the August 2 nationwide protests announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). In a statement released by the spokesperson of the police force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Egbetokun while recognizing the constitutional right to peaceful protests,…

President tinubu’s speechMy fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has rolled out palliatives to mitigate the harsh economic effects of the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government on residents of the state, stressing that his government feels the pains the people were passing through. The governor disclosed this on Monday in Enugu while setting up…

Nigerian photographer Segun Adebayo, popularly known as Segun Wealth, has cried out for help in a heartbreaking message. Segun Wealth, in a post on his Instagram page on Sunday, expressed his pain, saying, “Love is pain. I mean, love is a scam.” He asserted that he had to put on his best smiles in order…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to undergo an independent medical examination. Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the IPOB leader underwent a medical examination in an unnamed hospital in Abuja on Friday. According to a statement by Ejiofor: “We are pleased to…

Award-winning Afrobeats singer and songwriter, David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido, and his wife Chioma Rowland, have reportedly welcomed a child in London, United Kingdom. The 30-year-old Davido has cause to celebrate according to sources on social media. The celebrity couple welcomed another baby after the tragic passing of their son Ifeanyi last year.…

Justice Chima Centus Nweze, a member of the Nigerian Supreme Court, passed away on Sunday at the age of 64. Justice Nweze was born on September 25, 1958, in Obollo, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2014 by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Justice Nweze was known…