Tinubu Wins Second Term as ECOWAS Chairman

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has re-elected President Bola Tinubu as its Chairman with a unanimous vote. Tinubu, who has been a key figure in West African politics, will serve another one-year term as Chairman of the regional body at the expiration of his first tenure on 9th July 2024. He was unanimously re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja,...

APC Congratulates Its National Secretary, Senator Basiru At 52

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated its National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, PhD, on the occasion of his 52nd birthday anniversary. Felix Morka, Esq., National Publicity Secretary of the party in a congratulatory message he signed on Sunday extolled the virtues of the APC chieftain. The message read, “Fondly called SRJ by friends, associates and teeming supporters, our great party celebrates a consummate administrator, patriot, grassroots politician, a brilliant political tactician, and staunch progressive...

Tinubu Reelected ECOWAS Chairman, Calls For Commitment

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has re-elected President Bola Tinubu as the chairman of the regional body for a second term. Tinubu who was reelected during the 65th session of ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in Abuja charged the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work towards the establishment and sustenance of a regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community. While speaking during the opening...

NNPP Announces Plans To Hold Strategic Stakeholders Assembly

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced plans to hold stakeholders meetings in Abuja in July. The NNPP National Secretary, Mr. Oginni Olaposi Sunday, stated this in a press statement in Abuja on Sunday, stressing that issues affecting the party and other critical internal matters will be deliberated on. According to Oginni, party leaders and elders across the country are expected to attend. The National Secretary said, “Critical issues affecting the 23 years old political...

Governor Makinde Charges Traditional Rulers On Information Gathering

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has charged traditional rulers in the state to collaborate with the government to improve security in their domains through intelligent information gathering. The governor gave the charge while presenting staff and instrument of office to the Alaawe of Aawe, Oba Cornelius Taiwo Oladokun. He also charged the traditional rulers to cooperate, stressing that no development could take place without cooperation and collaboration. Represented by his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, the...

Windstorm Affects Over 9000 Households In Adamawa-NEMA

The devastating windstorm in 2024 has affected not less than 9,733 houses in Adamawa, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)said on Saturday, urging residents who reside in the flood front areas to relocate to safer places or higher ground for their safety. Mr Ladan Ayuba, NEMA Head of Operations in Adamawa who disclosed this in an interview in Yola said the agency had conducted an assessment of the affected Local Government Areas to include; Jada,...

Lower Chamber Orders Ministry of Women Affairs To Halt Contracts Processes

The controversy surrounding the alleged diversion of N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors by principal officers of the Women’s Affairs and Social Development has forced the House of Representatives Committee on Women’s Affairs and Social Development to order the stoppage of all contract processes in 2024 until the issue is resolved. The directive by the House followed a petition by contractors of the ministry to the House of Representatives over non-payment of contracts...

Why Zoning may not Matter in Anambra’s next Governorship Election

“Any aspirant given a party ticket to stand for an election will run for that election.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election has remained in the front burner. With more than a year before the election, conversations around who becomes the next governor of Anambra State or if the incumbent will continue has intensified. A major part of this debate is the question of zoning. The clamour for zoning must first be seen,...

The Communiqué Of South East Governors’ Meeting In Enugu

Governors of the five states in the Southeast region of Nigeria on Tuesday held a meeting at the Enugu State Government House to deliberate on issues on security, economy, and the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. At the end of the closed-door meeting, a communiqué was read by Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State. The Communiqué; The Forum commiserated with the Government and people of...

Benue State Governor Alia Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Ukum LGA

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has declared a 24-hour curfew on Ukum Local Government Area following protests that broke out in Sankera, the Ukum LGA headquarters of Benue State in the early hours of Wednesday. The protest was connected to killings of 11 people by armed outlaws. The protesters were alleged to have torched the council’s secretariat and vowed to burn it down as they laid dead bodies of victims on the parking...

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