The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the sub-region following a surge in coups, attempted mutinies, and escalating political instability. The ECOWAS Commission President, Omar Touray, made the announcement on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, during the 55th session of the Mediation and
Mastercard and Zenith Bank have jointly launch the Essential Debit Card, boosting solution designed to enhance access to secure digital payments in Nigeria. The card is designed to meet the everyday financial needs of underserved populations, including low-income earners, who have historically faced barriers to formal banking services. Its introduction
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to rescue the abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls and to continue to carryout the duty of protecting lives and property in the country. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris on Monday in Abuja. According to
President Bola Tinubu on Monday cautioned the Bench not to become a sanctuary for compromise. Tinubu made the call at the opening of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts in Abuja. The president warned that corruption within the Judiciary was a direct assault on democracy. “Justice
One of the pillars of modern journalism in Nigeria, and co-founder of News watch magazine, Mr. Dan Agbede, is dead. According to family sources, the wordsmith died this morning in Lagos aged 81 Chief Agbese, born on May 12, 1944, in Agila, was a well-known journalist and author in Nigeria.
The he-goat was particularly happy this time; in fact, he could not wait to be in the church the following Sunday and follow everything actively as it was the first time an indigenous priest was to officiate. For the time he had known the Lamb, he had been tolerating her
Any time you see the he-goat, try as much as possible to take a close look at him: you will notice that all the hairs on his knees have all gone out. That is a sign of prolonged kneeling down and praying. He was a committed Christian in the days
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, alongside Ayodele Fayose, Samuel Anyanwu, and eight others for anti-party activities. The PDP announced their expulsion during its 2025 National Convention in Ibadan on Saturday. Others expelled are: Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), Austin Iwachukwu,
Fourteen out of the 26 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly on Friday passed a vote of confidence in the Assembly Speaker, Chief Olamide Oladiji. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 12 aggrieved lawmakers of the assembly, on Thursday, passed a vote of no confidence in