Senegal’s President Faye Elected Chairman of ECOWAS Authority Leadership Changes Hands at Regional Summit in Sierra Leone SENEGALESE President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His election was announced during the 69th Ordinary Session of the […]
Beyond State Boundaries: The Historical Complexity of South-South Nigeria’s Ethnic Identity Historical Narratives Challenge Conventional Perceptions NIGERIA’S South-South region is widely recognised as one of the country’s most culturally diverse geopolitical zones. While public discourse often focuses on major ethnic nationalities such as the Ijaw, Edo (Bini), Urhobo, Ibibio, Annang, Efik, Isoko and Itsekiri peoples, […]
A Strategic Project at the Centre of Regional Debate FOR more than a decade, the proposed Ibaka Deep Seaport has been promoted as one of Nigeria’s most ambitious maritime infrastructure projects, envisioned as a gateway capable of expanding trade, attracting investment and strengthening economic activity along the Gulf of Guinea. However, beyond engineering designs and […]
Fresh Dispute Emerges Over Sapele’s Historical Identity A renewed debate over the historical ownership and identity of Sapele has intensified following a response by the Itsekiri Grassroots Coalition (IGC), Sapele Chapter, to claims that a 1943 court judgment established exclusive Okpe ownership of the area. The controversy was triggered by comments attributed to the Coordinator […]
Rising Tensions Trigger Wider Consequences SOUTH Africa’s government has acknowledged that xenophobia-related tensions are beginning to produce tangible consequences beyond its borders, affecting both cultural exchanges and commercial activities across the African continent. Officials say growing criticism of recurring anti-immigrant sentiment is increasingly translating into practical challenges for South African citizens and businesses operating internationally. […]
Sit-at-Home Exercise Marks Historic Anniversary COMMUNITIES across parts of Nigeria’s South-East and South-South regions witnessed varying degrees of shutdown on Saturday as supporters of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) observed a sit-at-home exercise marking 59 years since the declaration of Biafra in 1967. The exercise formed part of […]
Asagba Azinge Receives Ossomala Delegation In Asaba THE Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge has called on traditional rulers and communities along the River Niger corridor to strengthen collaboration and chart a common developmental path capable of improving the lives of their people. The monarch made the call while receiving High Chief Vincent Ndudi Ogbonnia and […]
WAHO Reaffirms Commitment to Malaria Elimination on World Malaria Day THE West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against malaria across the ECOWAS region, marking the 2026 World Malaria Day with a renewed call for coordinated action and sustained investment. WAHO said malaria remains one of the leading public […]