Oluwatimilehin Sotubo

Aug 25, 2023 | rand.org | Oluwatimilehin Sotubo

News reports indicate that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu sought the national legislature's backing for a possible military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to turn back a coup that toppled the government of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum. An ECOWAS intervention would have a better chance of succeeding if other nations joined the effort.

Aug 24, 2023 | allafrica.com | Oluwatimilehin Sotubo

An ECOWAS backed by regional allies, the AU, or the UN would have a better chance of restoring democracy in Niger than doing it alone. Should ECOWAS and Nigeria stay out of Niger then? Not necessarily. ECOWAS should seek support from other military powers on the continent, especially those closest to Niger.

Aug 24, 2023 | nigeria.shafaqna.com | Bamidele Ademola-Olateju |Kunle Ajibade |Oluwatimilehin Sotubo

Tokyo Electric Power Company, the plant s operator, said the water discharge commenced at around 1:00 p.m. local time, while concerns and opposition persisting among local fishermen, and in neighboring countries and Pacific island countries. According to TEPCO, the radioactive wastewater has been diluted as planned before being discharged via an...

Aug 24, 2023 | nigeria.shafaqna.com | Bamidele Ademola-Olateju |Oluwatimilehin Sotubo

Aug 24, 2023 | nigeria.shafaqna.com | Bamidele Ademola-Olateju |Oluwatimilehin Sotubo