Nigerian Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to attend the 69th ECOWAS summit. Representing President Bola Tinubu, he will participate in the Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government being held at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Participation: The high-level meeting will be attended by regional heads of state, government ministers, senior officials, and various business and political leaders.

• Objectives: The assembly aims to strengthen regional cooperation and formulate collective strategies to address common challenges.

• Agenda: Member states will deliberate on policy decisions and resolutions to bolster democracy, peace, economic growth, and regional integration.

• Strategic Focus: As part of its statutory mid-year engagements, the organization will assess progress on regional priorities, including security, economic integration, trade, democratic governance, and infrastructure development.

• Context: The summit occurs as West African nations work to navigate significant pressures, including economic challenges, ongoing political transitions, and the threat of terrorism.

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has alleged that three state governors recently barred him from visiting their respective states, citing concerns over his political activities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Restriction of Movement: During an interview with The Sun, Obi expressed frustration over this violation of his freedom of movement, questioning why any official would prevent him from entering a state.

• Security Allegations: While addressing inquiries about threats to his life, Obi stated that he was warned his life would be in danger if he visited these states.

• A Pattern of Obstruction: Obi recently alleged in a podcast that authorities are consistently frustrating his movements, and he has faced similar warnings previously, such as in 2025 when Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo instructed him to obtain security clearance before visiting the state.

Obi did not publicly disclose the names of the three states in question.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), securing 12,317 votes, which accounts for 47.18 percent of the total votes cast.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

She successfully outperformed her nearest competitors, Lateef Akangbe (SAN), who received 7,934 votes, and Olumuyiwa Akinboro (SAN), who earned 5,855 votes. Other national officers elected alongside her include:

• First Vice President: Oghenero Okoro (11,024 votes).

• General Secretary: Afam Okeke (8,478 votes).

• Assistant General Secretary: Aghogho Gladys (14,312 votes).

• Welfare Secretary: Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam (14,911 votes).