Category: Politics

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has publicly declared his full support for the Special Seats Bill, describing it as “a bill that will transform our nation by giving voice and opportunity to women who have long been overlooked.” In what definitely is a historic move towards women’s…

The House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations has launched a thorough investigation into a viral video depicting some Nigerians in the Central African Republic (CAR) alleging abandonment and passport seizure by a Nigerian businessman, purportedly linked to a Chinese company. It would be recalled that in the widely circulated video, the affected Nigerians…

The ECOWAS Technical Committee for Standards Management (TMC) has approved revised regional standards for fortified foods following a two-day meeting held on July 28 and 29, 2025, in Praia, Cape Verde. The meeting, supported by UNICEF, focused on key staples such as iodized salt, vegetable oils, and wheat flour—products crucial to addressing malnutrition in West…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned a viral video showing a protest by some Ghanaians calling for Nigerians to be sent out of the country over alleged misconduct. In a statement issued by the Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Commission described the protest as disturbing and the generalisation of Nigerians as…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has conducted a public auction of forfeited houses which were either acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking or used as instrumentality of committing the crime. The exercise which took place on Tuesday at the agency’s National Headquarters in Abuja had pre-qualified auctioneers, bidders, representatives of civil society organisations…

Liberia marked its 178th Independence Day on June 26, 2025, with a grand celebration that paid tribute to regional unity and peacebuilding, highlighting the instrumental role played by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) in the country’s path to peace and reconciliation. The event, held in Monrovia,…

Guinea-Bissau has strengthened its national commitment to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda through a three-day capacity-building workshop held from July 22 to 24, 2025, in Bissau. The workshop, organized by the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, in collaboration with national stakeholders and supported by the ECOWAS Women, Peace and Security…

By Uko Okon The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals, Hon. Gaza Gbefwi has called for urgent policy action to harness Nigeria’s critical minerals, essential for the global clean energy transition. Speaking at the National Extractives Dialogue (NED) 2025 in Uyo on Wednesday, the Chairman emphasised the need for a coordinated…

By Barikui Felix The University of Port Harcourt has debunked a rumour trending on social media, alleging that some students killed a huge python said to be a deity in the area. It was rumoured that the students killed the python on Tuesday night after they noticed it crawled down a ceiling into one of…

The ECOWAS Technical Committee for Standards Management (TMC) convened a crucial session in Praia, Cape Verde, on July 28–29, 2025, to review and validate revised regional standards for fortified food products, including iodized salt, fortified vegetable oils, and fortified wheat flour. Supported by UNICEF, the meeting aligns with ongoing efforts to combat malnutrition across West…