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JUST IN: US warns citizens to avoid govt, military sites in Abuja
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning its citizens to steer clear of non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja. The advisory, released on Monday, comes amid heightened global security concerns and ongoing tensions in several regions. While no specific threat was mentioned in the alert, the Mission urged American nationals in Nigeria…
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Vice President Shettima attends opening of 4th AU MSME Forum in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived at the State House Conference Centre to officially declare open the 4th African Union (AU) Annual Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Forum. This year’s forum, themed “Building Resilient MSMEs through Digital Innovation, Market Access & Affordable Financing for Africa,” is scheduled to run from Monday, June 23 to Friday,…
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New era for ECOWAS as Maada Bio takes over chairmanship from Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has been elected the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu formally handed over leadership to President Bio during the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority, held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.…
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Tinubu urges swift activation of ECOWAS Standby Force amid rising insecurity
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has raised concern over delays in activating the ECOWAS Standby Force, urging West African leaders to urgently transform the concept into an operational security response against terrorism and transnational crime in the region. Speaking on Saturday at the opening of the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government…
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FG secures Armenian route for Nigerians in Iran, dismisses abandonment claims
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that its embassy in Tehran remains operational despite the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, dismissing reports that diplomatic staff had abandoned citizens in the region. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described social media claims as misleading and unfounded, stating that embassy officials are still on duty, though operations…
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PHOTO NEWS: West Africa Economic Summit opens in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday declared open the West Africa Economic Summit at the newly renovated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. Speaking at the summit, Tinubu called for urgent action to address West Africa’s low intra-regional trade, which he said remains below 10 percent. He emphasized the need for integration, infrastructure investment, and policy alignment to unlock…
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Disclaimers offer no shield against libel, expert warns journalists
By Kunle Sanni – Gbemiga Ogunleye, a former Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, has cautioned that writing a disclaimer or applying it to guest comments does not protect media organisations from potential libel lawsuits. Speaking on Saturday at the Western Post 2025 Annual Retreat held in Ogun State, Ogunleye explained that while a disclaimer may offer a media…
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JUST IN: Tinubu decries poor intra-regional trade, urges action
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has described the low level of intra-regional trade in West Africa—currently under 10 percent—as unacceptable and a serious threat to the region’s economic future if not urgently addressed. “Intra-regional trade remains under 10%—a challenge we can no longer afford to ignore. The low trade is not due to a failure of will but a…
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Shettima inaugurates board of Nutrition 774 Initiative
…as FG moves to end malnutrition in Nigeria By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the board of the Nutrition 774 Initiative, describing it as a critical step by the Tinubu administration to address the growing malnutrition crisis threatening lives and national development across Nigeria. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima characterized the…
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Tinubu to host first West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will host the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, the presidency has announced. According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the summit—currently in its second and final day—precedes the 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State…
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