Tinubu calls for release of South Sudan Vice President
President Bola Tinubu has called for the immediate and unconditional release of South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, along with other detained opposition leaders. He emphasized Nigeria’s support for the full implementation of South Sudan’s revitalized peace agreement to ensure stability in the country. Tinubu’s message was delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima during […]
ECOWAS, AU don’t have solutions to Africa’s problems – Primate Ayodele
The head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) do not have the answers to Africa’s problems. In a message shared by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet said Africa is facing many challenges, but its leaders […]
Again, Tinubu leaves Nigeria today
President Bola Tinubu has once again left Nigeria for an international visit. He departed Abuja on Saturday for a trip to two countries—Saint Lucia in the Caribbean and Brazil in South America. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the visit aims to improve Nigeria’s connections with other […]
Chadian president orders visa ban on US nationals after Trump’s ban
Chad has decided to stop giving visas to people from the United States. This is to respond to a travel ban that former US President Donald Trump put in place. On June 5, President Mahamat Idriss Itno announced this decision on Facebook. He asked his government to follow the idea of fairness and stop issuing […]
Djibouti’s Youssouf elected as AU commission chairman after five rounds of voting
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission. He secured victory after a competitive election that went through five rounds of voting on Saturday. Youssouf faced a strong challenge from Kenya’s Odinga Odinga, who was seen as the favorite to win. However, Odinga lost momentum […]
Nigeria’s President Tinubu arrives Ethiopia for AU summit
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 38th African Union (AU) Summit. He landed on Thursday night and was welcomed by Ethiopian officials, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and other diplomats. After his arrival, Tuggar briefed Tinubu on the summit’s agenda and Nigeria’s recent diplomatic successes. […]
Nigeria’s Bankole Adeoye re-elected AU Commissioner for PAPS
Ambassador Bankole Adeoye has been re-elected as the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security at the African Union (AU). His re-election took place during the 46th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council in Addis Ababa. Adeoye won against Jean Jacques Demafouth of the Central African Republic, securing another four-year term in office. His […]
Tinubu returns to Abuja after Tanzania trip
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has returned to Abuja after his trip to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He traveled to attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit. After spending two days in Tanzania, President Tinubu’s plane landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at around 7:40 pm. He was greeted by important […]