News as it breaks
President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their dramatic 75–68 comeback victory over Senegal, sealing a place in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. The win, achieved at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, marks the team’s…
As part of its ongoing commitment to peacebuilding and community development, the Ghanaian Contingent (GHANCOY 9) under the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) has carried out a major humanitarian outreach at Farafenni Senior Secondary School, located 115 kilometers from Barra. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Ronne Yaw Agbemafle, the peacekeeping…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the Government of Guinea-Bissau, has launched Phase II of its Regional Programme for the Provision of Assistive Devices to Children with Disabilities. The initiative, driven by ECOWAS’ Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, aligns with the 4×4 Strategic Objectives…
Olympic gold hopeful and U.S. sprinting sensation Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport following an alleged domestic altercation involving her partner and fellow track star, Christian Coleman. According to The Athletic, the 25-year-old sprinter was detained by airport police after a dispute reportedly turned physical at a TSA…
The remains of celebrated Nigerian actor and film producer, Kayode Peters, have been laid to rest in Canada following an emotional funeral service attended by family, close friends, and members of the Nigerian-Canadian community. The solemn ceremony took place at McKersie & Early House Funeral Home in Milton, Ontario. After…
The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA), has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating human trafficking in West Africa as it joined the global community in commemorating the 2025 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme, “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime – End the…
The ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture convened a strategic consultative meeting to finalize plans for the official launch of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC)—a major step toward strengthening private sector participation in West Africa’s economic development. The internal meeting, attended by directors and representatives from key ECOWAS…
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the sudden and mysterious death of a 20-year-old Information Technology graduate of Babcock University, Ilisan Remo. The deceased, identified as Akawa Boluwatife Samuel, was reportedly brought to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital by his roommates on the morning of Wednesday,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence nationwide on Monday, August 18, 2025. The electoral body made this known via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, outlining a two-phase process for new and returning voters. According to…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has officially suspended its nationwide warning strike, following a closed-door meeting with the Federal Government on Friday. Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, who addressed journalists after the meeting, confirmed the development, stating that the government and the union had reached…
