Mali may have walked out of the Economic Community of West African States. But it cannot walk out of West Africa, its geography, its economy, and its security realities remain firmly tied to the region. Its borders are porous, its trade routes dependent, and its stability inseparable from that of its neighbours. Nor can […]
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The question remains: is the Giant ready to strengthen its feet and walk the talk? If Nigeria can match its external diplomacy with internal discipline, the Nairobi Summit could indeed be the beginning of its greatest industrial era. By Jibrin Abubakar As the global economic compass increasingly points toward the African continent, the “Africa […]
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The Saudi Museums Commission, one of 11 sectors under the Ministry of Culture, has presented Nigerian singer-songwriter Keziah Jones at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art at Jax (SAMoCA), as part of its SAFAR live music program. In a statement made available to this newspaper by Muhammad Alshabi of the Embassy of Saudi […]
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is attending the inauguration of Ghanaian President-elect John Mahama on January 7, 2025. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, was reelected in December 2024. He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo […]
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TWO of the suspects arrested alongside Simon Ekpa have been released by the Finnish government, this newspaper has learned. Ekpa, arrested on November 21, 2024, along with four others, faced accusations of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism in Nigeria. Following his arrest, he was remanded in prison by the Päijät-Häme […]
Continue ReadingThe authorities in Finland have frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Biafran agitator facing allegations of terrorism-related activities. According to Yle, a local newspaper, the Finnish government also froze the assets of companies associated with Ekpa and four of his accomplices, who are also in remand. The report said Ekpa is being held […]
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Cuba and Nigeria have marked a diplomatic golden jubilee as they celebrated their 50 years anniversary. Cuban Government through its Ambassador in Nigeria expressed interest to strengthen the existing bilateral relations with Nigeria. Ambassador Miriam Morales Palmero said this in Abuja during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between the country and […]
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Tension is escalating between Russia and Ukraine, as both countries exchanged sharp statements over allegations of interference in Nigeria’s domestic affairs. The Russian Government on Friday issued a stern warning to the United States, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom for accusing it of sponsoring protests in Nigeria. Russia, in a release, said the countries […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday in Beijing, China, announced the elevation of Nigeria-China ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. This was part of the outcome of talks between the two leaders during President Tinubu’s official visit to China. The president’s official visit precedes his participation in the 2024 […]
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A geopolitical research firm, SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, says kidnappers demanded over N10.9 billion from victims and their families between June 2023 and July 2024. The research firm, in its latest report, titled, ‘Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry’, released on Thursday said out of the total amount of N10.9 billion demanded as ransom, N1.048bn was […]
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