Former President Goodluck Jonathan has led the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to Ghana on Monday when the Forum began its pre-election assessment mission in Accra ahead of Ghana’s presidential elections scheduled to take place on December 7, 2024. The mission led by Nigeria’s former President also has as members Mr. Kadre Desire Ouedrago, former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and former president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission as well as...

In celebration of Black History Month, the first black councillor and chairman of Cherwell District Council, United Kingdom Dr. Chukwudi Okeke has been recognized for his historic achievements. Dr. Okeke who hails for Amaokpala Community in Orumba North Council Area was elected as the council’s first black councillor in 2022 and becoming chairman in 2024. In an interview, Dr. Okeke expressed his pride and honor in serving Cherwell District, stating that his role represents a...

Tensions have escalated in Rivers State as hoodlums, taking advantage of the withdrawal of police personnel, set ablaze at least two local government secretariats. This development follows the recent directive by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, for the removal of police officers stationed at local government areas across the state. The violence began shortly after the swearing-in of newly elected council chairmen by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The secretariats of Eleme and Ikwerre Local...

The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Kashim Shettima calls on citizens to join forces in development of the nation irrespective of political party affiliation. The Vice President made this call during the commissioning of the Enugu Fashion and Garment Hub and unveiling of the 5th Expanded National Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME) Clinics on Tuesday; both are collaborative efforts of the Federal Government and Enugu to boost MSMEs...

The House of Representatives has raised objections over the disparity in the national honours conferred on its Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the recent national awards announced by President Bola Tinubu. The House demanded that Abbas should receive the same title of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, conferred on Akpabio, instead of the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, given to him. The lawmakers rejected the notion...

President Bola Tinubu has conferred prestigious national honours on several prominent political figures, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The announcement was made during his nationwide broadcast on Tuesday morning, coinciding with Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. In his address, President Tinubu highlighted the significance of these awards in recognising the contributions of these leaders to the nation’s governance and judicial...