Lagos Govt Reopens Eko Bridge After 15-month Closure
The Lagos State government has re-opened Eko Bridge to users 15 months after it was closed for extensive repairs following a fire incident at the Apongbo section of the bridge. The bridge was reopened by the governor and his officials yesterday morning while announcing the development, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the development was made possible because […]
Tinubu Emerges New ECOWAS Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The decision was reached during the organization’s 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community in Bissau, capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on Sunday. Tinubu in his first […]
Cluster Bombs: Unease Grows Over US Sending Cluster Bombs To Ukraine
Several allies of the US have expressed unease at Washington’s decision to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs. On Friday, the US confirmed it was sending the controversial weapons to Ukraine, with President Joe Biden calling it a “very difficult decision”. In response, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Spain all said they were opposed to […]
NATO’s Unity Will Be Tested At Summit In Vilnius
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO’s much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania. The world’s biggest security alliance is struggling to reach an agreement on admitting Sweden as its 32nd member. Military spending by member nations still lags behind longstanding […]
US-China Talks A ‘step forward’ In Relations, Says Janet Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said her visit to Beijing has marked a “step forward” in efforts to stabilise relations between the two countries. Ms Yellen spoke at the end of a four-day trip, during which talks were held over issues including climate change. She described the talks as “direct, substantive and productive” and […]
DSS Allegedly Arrest And Detain Senator Yari For Two Nights
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested and detained former Zamfara State governor Abdulaziz Yari for two nights. According to Peoples Gazette, Yari was arrested after several phone calls to his lines from President Bola Tinubu rang through last month following the Senate President of the National Assembly battle. According to one senior […]
Sheikh Gumi Volunteer To Join Bandit Negotiation Team
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic scholar, has expressed his openness to participate in negotiations with bandits for the benefit of national peace. In a chat with Trust TV, he expressed his openness to contribute to the process if President Bola Tinubu asked. Sheikh Gumi emphasized the importance of a multifaceted approach engaging intellectuals, emirs, […]
President Tinubu Visits Nigerian Troops In Guinea-Bissau
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday visited the Nigerian contingent stationed in the country under the ECOWAS Stabilisation Force. The President arrived in Bissau, the capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The […]
Janet Yellen Asks China To Cooperate On Climate Change Action
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called on China to work with Washington to fight the “existential threat” of climate change. Speaking on Saturday, she said the two countries – the largest greenhouse gas emitters – had a joint responsibility to lead the way on climate action. She called on China to support the US-led […]
Thousands March In Bosnia To Mark 1995 Srebrenica Genocide As Ethnic Tensions Linger On
A solemn peace march started on Saturday through forests in eastern Bosnia in memory of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II. The annual 100-kilometer (60-mile) march retraces a route taken by thousands of men and boys from the Bosniak ethnic group, made up primarily of Muslims, who were slaughtered as they […]
