By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has urged West African leaders to expedite the activation of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Standby Force, stressing that regional security must no longer remain a concept on paper. His remarks came as he handed over leadership of the bloc to Sierra...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNews EFFORTS TO address regional security in West Africa have received a boost as Nigeria moves to localise the production of military equipment through a renewed partnership with China. Speaking on Thursday after leading China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, to meet President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, Nige...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has allocated 100 hectares of land to the Nigerian Navy for the establishment of a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the state. This development aims to bolster security and protect key investments in the region. Governor Abiodun made this announcement during a visit to the...
By Joke Kujenya THE MEMBER States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have extended the tenure of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government. This decision was made during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority, held at the Conference Centre of […]
