Breaking: ECOWAS Declares State Of Emergency Across West Africa
ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency as Coups Spread Across West Africa ECOWAS has declared a state of emergency across West Africa due to a series of recent coups and failed mutinies in the region. This announcement was made by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security […]
Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops, interior minister says
Benin’s interior minister has appeared on national TV to announce that an attempted coup in the West Africa nation has been thwarted. Earlier, a group of soldiers, led by Lt-Col Pascal Tigri, had made a broadcast saying they had ousted President Patrice Talon and suspended the constitution. In social media posts, the French embassy in […]
Military Officers Reportedly Overthrow Federal Government In Benin Republic
Multiple reports have it that Military officers in the Benin Republic have taken control of the federal government A group of soldiers on Sunday Morning, December 7, 2025, announced the dissolution of the current government during a national broadcast. The group, which labels itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, said the president, all political office […]
Breaking: Former Vice President Is Dead
Breaking: Former Vice President Is Dead Egalitarian Voice reports the Former Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney, has died at the age of 84. The family of the former Vice President of the United States has announced his passing in a statement released on Tuesday, confirming that he died late Monday at the […]
FG Refutes Trumps Claims, says Nigeria is a God-fearing Country, Religious Tolerance
The Federal Government has noted the recent statement by the United States of America on religious freedom in Nigeria. We remain committed in our resolve to tackle the violent extremism that is fueled by special interests who have helped drive such decay and division in countries across the intersecting West African and Sahel regions. We […]
JUST IN: Donald Trump Labels Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Persecution of Christians
The U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed concern over the rising cases of attacks and killings of Christians in Nigeria, describing the situation as deeply troubling and unacceptable. Trump, who has consistently spoken about global religious freedom issues, was quoted as saying that “Nigeria must not be silent while Christians are being persecuted for […]
Lithuania’s PM, Gintautas Paluckas resigns following investigations, protests
Gintautas Paluckas, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, has resigned following investigations into his business dealings, which sparked protests demanding his resignation. The newly appointed leader of the center-left Social Democrats, took over late last year after a three-party coalition formed in Lithuania following a parliamentary election in October. His entire Cabinet is also expected to […]
UAE Imposes Fresh Visa Conditions On Nigerians, Bans Transit Visa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a fresh visa conditions for Nigerians visiting Dubai even as they banned transit visa applications. This is coming just about a year after the UAE and Nigeria resolved a two-year visa ban placed on Nigerians by the UAE authorities. The latest directives were communicated to travel agents on […]
Trump To Decide On US Role In Israel-Iran Conflict Within Two Weeks, Says White House
The White House announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will become directly involved in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking to reporters, relayed a statement from the president: “Based on the fact that there’s a […]
MINISTER WARNS US VISA RESTRICTIONS ON ECOWAS COUNTRIES COULD UNDERMINE REGIONAL PROSPERITY
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Economic Community of West African States Mediation and Security Council, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has raised concerns over the apparent inclusion of all ECOWAS member states in a new wave of United States visa restrictions, describing the policy as a significant barrier to trade, diplomacy, and regional […]