6 h. ago Captain Traore: Fact, fiction and blurred realities of social media

President Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso is one of the most prominent leaders in Africa, primarily due to his significant read more Captain Traore: Fact, fiction and blurred realities of social media

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1 week ago Trafficked Edo Girl Reunites With Family After Five Years In Burkina Faso

  A 20-year-old Edo State girl, Iwinosa Okunrobo, who was trafficked to Burkina Faso at the age of 15, has been successfully reunited with her family after five years. The rescue and return were facilitated through the collaborative efforts of Governor Monday Okpebholo, the Office of the First Lady, and the Edo State Migration Agency. […] The post Trafficked Edo Girl Reunites With Family After Five Years In Burkina Faso appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Okpebholo rescues trafficked Edo girl from Burkina Faso, victim reunites with family

From Tony Osauzo, Benin It was a heartwarming and emotional reunion Thursday as a 20-year-old Edo State girl, Iwinosa Okunrobo, who was trafficked to Burkina Faso, was reunited with her family following Governor Monday Okpebholo’s intervention that led to her rescue. Okunrobo was said to have been lured with a promise of greener pastures and […] The post Okpebholo rescues trafficked Edo girl from Burkina Faso, victim reunites with family appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Burn in hell – Burna Boy blows hot over Burkina Faso concert

By Seyi Babalola Burna Boy, a Nigerian Afrobeats musician, has responded to outrage over his proposal to play a free concert in Burkina Faso. The statement came after critics criticised the effort and claimed he had been rejected by Burkina Faso’s President. In an Instagram Story, the Grammy-winning performer justified his objectives while criticising people […] The post Burn in hell – Burna Boy blows hot over Burkina Faso concert appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ECOWAS MP Blames Rising Terrorism In West Africa On Exit Of B/Faso, Mali, Niger

Member of Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Dr.  Zainab Gimba, has blamed the rising spate of terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel on the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the ECOWAS bloc. MP Gimba, from Nigeria, warned that if this threat is […]

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2 w. ago Hope not lost on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s return to ECOWAS, says Tuggar

As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its 50th anniversary, Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, read more Hope not lost on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s return to ECOWAS, says Tuggar

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3 w. ago “I Left Home For Greener Pastures, Ended Up In Brothel In Mali” – Jumoke George’s Daughter Spills

Adeola Omotoso, daughter of renowned actress Jumoke George, has shared her experience of the challenges she faced in Mali. In a recent interview with actress Biola Bayo, George disclosed that her daughter Adeola, 41, had been missing for four years. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), confirmed Monday that Adeola had […] The post “I Left Home For Greener Pastures, Ended Up In Brothel In Mali” – Jumoke George’s Daughter Spills appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lost lives at neglected Delta hospital despite N596m Chevron investment

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Polobubo (Tsekelewu) Cottage Hospital in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, has become a sombre symbol of neglect and lost hope, as residents continue to suffer from preventable deaths due to its non-functionality. Despite a N596 million investment by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) in partnership with the Egbema-Gbaramatu […] The post Lost lives at neglected Delta hospital despite N596m Chevron investment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Gowon, Akinyemi optimistic about Sahel nations’ return to ECOWAS

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, have expressed optimism that read more Gowon, Akinyemi optimistic about Sahel nations’ return to ECOWAS

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4 w. ago NiDCOM reunites actress Jumoke George with daughter Adeola after four years missing in Mali

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has successfully facilitated the return of Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, who had been missing for four years and was recently found in Mali. Adeola was discovered stranded in Mali without valid travel documents, unable to make her way back home. […] The post NiDCOM reunites actress Jumoke George with daughter Adeola after four years missing in Mali appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Daughter Of Actress Jumoke George Trafficked To Mali Safely Returned To Nigeria

Adeola, daughter of renowned veteran actress Jumoke George, has returned to Nigeria following four years of being trafficked to Mali. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), shared this announcement in a post on X on Monday. Actress Biola Adebayo and actor Adeniyi Johnson were present alongside the NIDCOM chairman […] The post Daughter Of Actress Jumoke George Trafficked To Mali Safely Returned To Nigeria appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Implications of geopolitical crisis on West African trade relations

Tribune Online Implications of geopolitical crisis on West African trade relations Since January 2025 when Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially withdrew their membership of the Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS), the departure has left a big crack in the regional bloc’s commitment towards African regional integration along politics and economic borderline. The exit of these countries, now chosen to be identified as the […] Implications of geopolitical crisis on West African trade relations Tribune Online

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