Following the death of the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, Lekan Balogun, on Thursday, Olalekan Olakulehin, the Balogun of Ibadanland and leader of the ‘military line’ in the Olubadan system is now next in line to ascend the throne. According to the Olubadan chieftaincy declaration, succession and elevation to the throne are achieved through promotion, … Read more
After an unconstitutional takeover in 2021, Chad’s transition to democracy is entering its final phase, with the adoption of the new constitution last December. In preparation for presidential elections before October 2024, a National Election Management Agency and Constitutional Council have been set up – but how free and fair will these polls be? Having … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS to suspend the economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. ECOWAS imposed the sanctions following the unconstitutional changes in government in the West African countries as soldiers executed successful coups. Mr Tinubu, however, said the sanctions have failed. “However, the sanctions that we contemplated might … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated the African Union (AU) on its recent 37th summit held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, between 17 and 18 February. The summit had as its theme, ‘Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out the treasonable felony charges filed against Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, who were both charged over their August 2019 #RevolutionNow protest against then President Muhammadu Buhari. The court struck out the charges following the application of notice of discontinuance filed by the … Read more
The Nigerian government has expressed concern over the safety of its nationals living in South Africa. “The attention of the Nigeria High Commission Pretoria has been drawn to potentially inflammatory online comments made by a section of South African citizens against Nigerians living in the host country,” a statement from the High Commission read. It … Read more
Britain’s King Charles has been diagnosed with a “form of cancer,” a Buckingham Palace statement said on Monday. The 75-year-old monarch had in January spent three nights in the hospital where he underwent a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate. It was during his last visit that the cancer, which the statement described as a … Read more
The Nigerian government on Monday expressed sadness over an announcement by three ECOWAS member states to withdraw from the bloc. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli, Nigeria recalled that ECOWAS has worked to promote peace, prosperity and democracy in the region. “Nigeria stands with ECOWAS … Read more
Following the inauguration for a second term of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Angola, seeking to shore up regional diplomacy critical to easing tensions in eastern Congo. The visit holds the promise of strengthening US-DRC relations and addressing critical concerns in the region, with … Read more
The Jigawa State government has approved N900 million for members of the state House of Assembly to buy empowerment materials for their constituents in 2024. Ado Yakubu, a member representing the Gwaram constituency, disclosed this at a training programme for female groups organised by the Youth and Civil Society Coalition For Development in collaboration with … Read more
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