Nigeria has all the potentials to be a great nation. It has the resources, the technical know how, the ready population to market its products and all that is necessary to build a prosperous nation. For many a nation it is a big dream to be like Nigeria. Certainly, not for where it is. But for what it has and Read More
The greatest gist in Nigeria today among the country’s senior political harbingers, former leaders, and political elites is the sustained mockery of Nigeria’s Service Chiefs. Though, the sitting Military Chiefs have posted very relieving results in the last five years, fighting the conspiratorial or instigated insurgencies and insurrections hovering in some parts of Nigeria, but to some partisan senses, neither Read More
A lot was expected from Amnesty International’s maiden foray into Nigeria in 2015. With its burgeoning global status, Africa’s most populous nation envisaged a new chapter in human rights violation. However, five years down the line, AI has underwhelmed, on its way out of the country. Amnesty presented itself as the “messiah” on a rescue mission to Nigeria. Following the emergence Read More
In keeping with its earlier announcement, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released 2020 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) on Monday morning. The latest information was disclosed via WAEC verified twitter handle. Read the full details on how to access the result portal
The results of the 2020 West Africa Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be released on Monday, WAEC has said. The examination body which revealed this via their verified twitter handle on Sunday evening wrote, “This is to inform candidates that sat West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2020 that the results of that exam Read More
The number of Nigerian airlines prepared and certified to operate regional and intercontinental flight operations swells yesterday as news filtered into the country’s aviation industry announcing the certification of leading domestic carrier Azman Air as an IOSA compliance airline. The International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) is the benchmark for global safety management for airlines which requires that Read More
Nigerian players Leon Balogun, John Ogu, former goalkeeper Carl Ikeme and Chelsea loanee Malang Sarr have joined youths in the West African country in calling for an end to police brutality. Nigerian youths took to the streets in large numbers on Friday to protest against the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit in the Nigeria Police Force. Unlike other security outfits, SARS officials Read More
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted post-coup sanctions against Mali. The 15-nation-member of ECOWAS slapped sanctions on Mali after the August 18 military coup, which toppled president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The sanctions “will be lifted when a civilian prime minister is named,” ECOWAS Commission President Jean-Claude Kassi Brou had earlier stated. Mali’s junta last week removed Read More
Wars are sad experiences anywhere once allowed to start. Terrorism wars and in the case of Nigeria, domesticated as Boko Haram insurgency and its Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) allies are not easy, but they have had their globally publicized dream to conquer Nigeria terminated. The agenda of the sponsors of terrorism and other conspirators in this satanic scheme Read More
The Coalition of Northern Civil Society Organisations have urged the Nigerian military to sustain its current onslaught against terrorists in northern Borno. According to the CSOs, the recent attacks by the sect is a propaganda attempt, born out of desperation to remain relevant amidst massive success by the troops. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abuja through its Read More
The Patriotic Elders Council (PEC) has charged fellow elders from the North-east to lead the call for Boko Haram terrorists to surrender. In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Simon Shango, and made available to newsmen on Monday, the PEC challenged leaders and stakeholders from the region to rise up against the terrorists. The PEC’s call followed the recent attack Read More
The North-East Peace Assembly (N-EPA) has urged Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum, and the Nigerian Military to remain focused in its fight against terrorism. The group’s plea is in response to Friday’s attack by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), which resulted in the death of some persons including soldiers, policemen and members of the Civilian JTF. According to Read More
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed to the 29th position in the latest Fifa rankings released by the world governing body on Thursday. The Super Eagles garnered 1493 points, same as the points acquired in the last edition released in March which ranked the West Africans 31st. Nigeria are third in Africa behind 2019 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up, Senegal, who have 1555 Read More
…Ghanaian president Akufo-Addo elected chair President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to ECOWAS leaders not to elongate their tenure in office beyond constitutional limits. Making the call while presenting Nigeria’s General Statement at the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Niamey, Niger Republic on Monday, the president urged his colleagues to respect constitutional provisions and Read More
The Gombe state government Wednesday said seven students of the Government Girls Secondary School Doma tested positive to COVID-19. The development brings the total number of students that had contracted the virus since reopening of schools in the state to eight. A student of Government Science Secondary School Gombe, had earlier tested positive to the virus. The state’s Commissioner for Read More
Former Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu (PDP Enugu West) has condemned the military intervention in Mali. Ekweremadu stated that Mali was strategic in the war against insurgency, adding that political instability in the West African nation portends dire consequences for West Africa and the Sahel region. He stated Read More
The African Union has condemned the arrest of President Ibrahim Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse. Mutineering soldiers in Mali on Tuesday detained Keita and some members of his cabinet at his residence in Bamako, the country’s capital. “We can tell you that the president and the prime minister are under our control,” a top rank soldier, who requested anonymity, Read More
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations scheduled to take off Monday, August 17, 2020, began in earnest at different centres and schools in Enugu state. Our correspondent, who monitored the examinations at some schools in Enugu metropolis, saw students busy with their Mathematics in a quiet atmosphere, devoid of any infraction. Principal of Urban Girls Secondary School, Ogui New Read More
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the complete timetable with date, time and duration for subjects to be taken in the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Candidates would sit for Mathematics on August 17 and write English Language papers on August 26, according to the time table from WAEC. According to the exam schedule, Mathematics (Essay) Read More
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has officially released time table for this year’s West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a Press release Monday evening, the examination body told students to be wary of fake time table circulating before now. Details loading
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening returned from Bamako, Mali, after many hours of consultations and closed door meeting meant to mitigate political crisis in that country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by the host President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita; Presidents Machy Sall of Senegal, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Alassane Ouattara of Cote Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari was spotted putting on face mask Thursday the moment he landed at an airport in Bamako, Mali capital. Buhari is among other five west African leaders attending a cruicial meeting aimed at restoring peace in Mali. Since the inception of Coronavirus, Buhari has never been seen with face mask at public appearances. Details loading…
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside other five African leaders are currently meeting in Bamako, Mali capital in search of peace for the troubled country. In Bamako with Buhari are Presidents Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, Macky Sall of Senegal, Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger and Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana. The five leaders were received by Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita with Read More
Presdeint Muhadmmadu Buhari on Tuesday welcomed his predecessor Goodluck Jonathan inside the presidential villa. Jonathan visited to report back to Buhari after serving as Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) envoy to Mali.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, as a special envoy to lead the sub-regional body’s mediation mission in Mali. Jonathan is expected to facilitate dialogue with all principal stakeholders in Mali, including President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, opposition leaders, civil society as well as religious organisations, towards resolving the worsening Read More
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