The black sheep in Economic Community of West African States
By Paul Ejime
ECOWAS is struggling to whip its wayward member States into line, but the list of leaders undermining the principles and objectives of...
Buhari, ex-Nigerian leader, laid to rest in Home Town Daura
By Paul Ejime
Nigeria’s northern town of Daura witnessed an unusual crowd on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, as Nigerians and members of foreign delegations paid...
ECOWAS and the dangers of placating junta leaders
By Paul Ejime
As it struggles with the consequences of its poor handling of the rash of military coups in the West African region, the...
Aba is not just a Town
By Obike Ukoh
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, sparked a debate recently when he said he was following Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu’s template in the...
Anyaoku lauds Ramphal as immeasurable champion of the Commonwealth
By Paul Ejime
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Africa’s first Commonwealth Secretary-General (1990-2000), has praised his late predecessor Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal of Guyana for championing “the...
Francis: Epitome of simplicity, friend of the poor, undaunted by controversy
By Paul Ejime
The passing of Pope Francis, aged 88, on Easter Monday (21 April 2025) has ended a 12-year papacy marked by humility and...
