2 mn read The Building Blocks for Peace Foundation (BBFORPEACE), a Nigerian NGO dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding, has successfully conducted a crucial training program for female officers of the Southwest Regional Security Network, known as Amotekun. This initiative, supported by the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission) and the Action Group on Free Civic Space […]

10 mn read You spoke to the Daily Trust on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The rare interview, conducted by Andrew Agbese and Isiaka Wakili, marked your 90th birthday anniversary. In it, you celebrated revisionism and claimed things that were not backed by evidence. This open letter is to point out and correct your horrendous amputations of contemporary Nigerian […]

2 mn read In a significant announcement during a media briefing on the eve of the 37th anniversary of Akwa Ibom State’s creation, Governor Umo Eno confirmed that his cabinet and various boards are “due for dissolution.” This decision comes just 16 months into his administration, yet it has not taken many by surprise within the state. Background […]

< 1 mn read In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the Iranian military reported that Israel launched attacks on military facilities across Iran on Saturday morning, leading to what officials described as “limited damage” in certain regions. The strikes reportedly targeted military centers in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam. Iranian Response Iran’s state […]

2 mn read The Commonwealth of Nations has appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, as its new Secretary General, concluding a contentious summit in Samoa on Saturday. The Commonwealth, a voluntary association primarily comprising former British colonies, is led by King Charles III, but the Secretary General oversees the organization’s London-based secretariat. Botchwey emerged victorious among three […]

< 1 mn read The United States has described Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran as “an exercise of self-defense,” following a ballistic missile attack by Tehran earlier this month. White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett stated that these “targeted strikes on military targets” were a direct response to Iran’s aggression against Israel, specifically referencing the […]

< 1 mn read The recent two-day sit-at-home order in Nigeria’s South East, which took place on October 21 and 22, has left a deep impact on the region’s daily life, leading to extensive economic and social shutdowns despite the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) disowning the order. Circulating videos warned people to stay indoors for safety, showing images […]