ECOWAS warns against diversion of legal arms
…As NCCSALW destroys 17,000 decommissioned weapons, 20,000 ammunition By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged member states to remain vigilant against the diversion of lawfully acquired weapons and ammunition for illicit purposes. The Acting Head, Small Arms Division, ECOWAS, Mr Abayomi Adeomi, gave the warning during […]
Belgium FA says won’t support Infantino re-election
Belgium joins a growing list of national associations, including England and Italy, that have withdrawn their backing for Infantino ahead of the FIFA presidential election in March 2027.
Russia says three-way talks with Ukraine, US could resume
Russia “does not rule out the resumption of the trilateral format, but it is too early to say anything about the venue or the exact dates at this stage,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Nigerian newspapers review: Businesses suffer as FG’s domestic borrowings surge 90% to N24.7trn
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with businesses suffering as the federal government increased its borrowing from domestic investors by 90.5 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), to N24.7 trillion in the eight months to August 2026, against N12.98 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025 (8M’25).
Nigerian Founder Benjamin Akindote Is Building Eego to Power Africa’s Next Generation of Online Sellers
Nigerian tech founder Benjamin Akindote has just launched the future of e-Commerce and a creative hub for freelancers, event planners, entrepreneurs, and side hustlers in Nigeria and Africa at large. He believes that Nigeria does not lack creativity. It has a shortage of infrastructure that helps creativity become a sustainable business. The opportunity is already […]
Israel vows war with Palestinian authorities in case of Oct 7-style attack
Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it prepared an attack against Israeli forces or settlements similar to the one launched by Hamas from Gaza on October 7, 2023.
