Voice for the voiceless
Reporting: Mohammed Jinadu The ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, praised Nigeria’s hospitality and highlighted energy projects, including the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline and renewable energy initiatives, aimed at improving energy access and sustainability. The intra-regional trade which is currently put at 12-13%, remains a key topic, while the Ministers discussed the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization…
Reporting: Mohammed Jinadu The Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, sends his warmest greetings and congratulations to the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi on the occasion of their National Day. This was contained in a statement signed by…
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong and forward Ademola Lookman have been nominated for the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year award. They join a competitive shortlist alongside Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, Simon Adingra of Côte d’Ivoire, and Serhou Guirassy of Guinea, all vying for the prestigious honor. Lookman earned his…
A coalition of civil society organizations has reaffirmed the fundamental right to peaceful protest, emphasizing it as a cornerstone of democratic governance. This right is protected by international human rights instruments and Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. Protests are vital for expressing dissatisfaction, demanding accountability, and advocating for change, and have historically led to significant policy shifts….
A nationwide protest against economic hardship is set for August 1, 2024. In response, the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued security alerts to their citizens in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the protests. The advisories recommend avoiding areas where confrontations may occur. The US Mission in Abuja urged Americans to steer…
“The 21st Century has been uniquely marked by untold degree of insecurity with attendant horrendous consequences on man and his environment. Within the Nigerian context, and with emphasis on physical security of lives and properties of citizens, that the nation’s insecurity has overstretched the capacity of Nigeria’s security agencies to say the least.” The above…
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has disowned the new leadership of the National Assembly announced on Tuesday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. Adamu, who labelled the report as a ‘rumour’ at a crucial meeting of the National Working Committee and…
