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Atiku Mocks Tinubu as Trump ignores Nigeria in invitation to 5 African countries
Nigerian Eye
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July 3, 2025
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the invitation extended to five African countries without Nigeria is a scathing verdict on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku in a statement by Phrank Shaibu, his Special...
Full List: France, Saudi Arabia, St. Lucia, 17 other countries Tinubu has visited since 2023
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Since he became Nigeria’s President in 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on numerous international trips across 20 countries. According to reports, he embarked on the trips to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic ties, attract investment, and...
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...
Nigeria has lost global relevance under Tinubu, says Phrank Shaibu
The Cable
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July 4, 2025
Phrank Shaibu, special assistant on public communication to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, says Nigeria has lost its global relevance under President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Friday, Shaibu said Nigeria’s exclusion from a forthcoming...
NHRC’s head elected president of West Africa’s human rights institutions network
Premium Times
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July 3, 2025
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, on Thursday promised to promote cooperation among West African States for the protection of human rights. He gave this assurance while accepting to serve as the...
Atiku jabs Tinubu as Trump skips Nigeria in invitation to 5 African countries
Daily Trust
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July 3, 2025
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the invitation extended to five African countries without Nigeria is a scathing verdict on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku in a statement by Phrank Shaibu, his Special...
Tinubu to chair 67th ECOWAS summit as tenure ends
Tribune Online
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will chair the 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government today, June 22, 2025, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, marking the...
ECOWAS Chair: Tinubu Hands Over To Sierra Leone President
New Telegraph
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June 22, 2025
Share The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, on Sunday emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. Following his emergence, President Bola Tinubu...
Sierra Leone’s Julius Bio elected new ECOWAS chairman
The Cable
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June 22, 2025
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio has been elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Bio succeeds President Bola Tinubu, who chaired the regional economic bloc for the past two years. The Sierra Leonean...
Sierra Leone President succeeds Tinubu as new ECOWAS Chairman
The Citizen (Nigeria)
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June 22, 2025
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, who held the position for the past two years. The announcement was...
Solutions to the Deceptions and Corruption on International ...
Modern Ghana
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Corruption at the personal level, company level, national level, and international levels exist and vary. The focus of my discussion is largely international deception and corruption, but I must briefly discuss or contrast it with the national...
Tinubu, 11 Heads of State, attend ordinary session of ECOWAS in Abuja
Daily Trust
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, hosted 11 Heads of State from the West African sub region at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. The meeting took...
Tinubu chairs last ordinary session as ECOWAS picks new leader
Punch
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Tinubu is hosting 11 of his counterparts at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. The 12 presidents arrived at the State House Conference...
Nigeria’s Tinubu to Conclude ECOWAS Chairmanship
News Central TV
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June 22, 2025
Nigeria’s leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is drawing to a close, as President Bola Tinubu prepares to conclude his second term as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government. President Tinubu,...
ECOWAS Leaders Gather in Abuja amid Regional Tensions, Leadership Transition
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa June 23, 2025 (ENA)— The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Nigeria's capital, Abuja to assess the bloc’s challenges, particularly in light of recent military takeovers in several member states that have shaken...
Portuguese Africa
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
Mauritius Times – 70 Years The brutality of Portuguese colonialism is well attested by independent writers who have visited these black spots By Peter Ibbotson There has been a lot of childish talk and thought about the tragedy of Congo....
ECOWAS to elect new chairman as Tinubu concludes tenure
New National Star
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June 22, 2025
By Akudoro Gloria Nigeria’s leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is drawing to a close as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu concludes his second term as Chairman. President Tinubu was first elected ECOWAS Chairman in July...
African countries without a functional national airline as of June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 3, 2025
Emirates instantly brings the UAE to mind, and Qantas proudly flies as 'The Spirit of Australia. These national carriers are symbols of national pride, identity, and ambition. But while many countries have them, some African countries are still...
RFK Jr. singled out one study to cut funds for global vaccines. Is that study valid?
WKYU - Kentucky
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July 1, 2025
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a pronouncement that stunned the global health world. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance — which has vaccinated more than half the world's children in many of the world's...
Watford FC should swerve transfer bullet Sunderland dodged last summer
Football League World
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July 3, 2025
Watford are gearing up for their first season under the management of Paulo Pezzolano, and have made a handful of positive signings during his first weeks in charge at Vicarage Road. The Hertfordshire club have already secured the services of...