IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza Lagos Ikeja, a 119-rooms hotel scheduled to open in early 2028 under a franchise agreement with Watercress Hotel International Limited and to be operated by Valor Hospitality Partners, a global leader in integrated hotel management and operations…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged West African countries to end the “pit-to-port” economic model, where minerals are extracted and exported in their raw form without local processing or value addition. Speaking at the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja on Saturday, Tinubu emphasized the need for regional economies to…
Dr Bitrus Pogu and Bandits on bike The President of the Middle Belt Forum, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, has attributed the recent attack in Yelewata to the failure of security agencies to act on available intelligence reports. He condemned what he described as negligence on the part of Nigeria’s security agencies, following the alleged disregard of…
CANG-YOUTHS The Concerned Awakened New Generation Youths (CANG-YOUTHS) has called for a total re-evaluation of Nigeria’s continued existence as a single nation, following the killing of over 200 people in Yelwata, Benue State, last week. The group described the massacre as yet another tragic example of the Nigerian state’s failure to protect its citizens. In…
Reverend Hyacinth Alia and Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor The lead counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has strongly criticized the Governor of Benue State, Reverend Hyacinth Alia, for advising his people not to defend themselves against attacks. In a statement titled “The Tragedy of Silence in the Face of Slaughter: A…
