In spite of the rise in COVID-19 infections and death rates within the sub-region and beyond, Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament Rt. Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis has urged community citizens not to lose hope.Tunis while declaring open the Second Extra-Ordinary Session of Parliament via video conference said that even though no […]
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Kanu warns IPOB members
Supreme leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has warned members of the group against attacks on Yorubas. Kanu issued the warning during his live broadcast on Sunday. In a statement by the Head of Directorate of State of IPOB, Mazi Chika Edoziem, Kanu said the […]
Jonathan commends Buhari
…Says completing legacy projects of past administrations’ way to go …Briefs President on Mali crisis Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for completing legacy projects of previous administrations, saying it is the best way to go. The former President, who is the ECOWAS Special Envoy to […]
WHO says 10 countries account for 88% of COVID-19 cases in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 10 countries account for 88 per cent (440,672) of all reported Coronavirus (COVID19) cases in the African Region. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, disclosed this in a report posted on its official Twitter account @WHOAFRO on Friday. The UN health agency […]
FG Inaugurates Campaign Team For Okonjo-Iweala’s World Trade Organisation Bid
The Nigerian Government has inaugurated a campaign team for the country’s candidate for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. A statement by Assistant Director of Information in the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa, made the announcement. The statement quoting the minister, […]
42 Nigerians Deported From Niger Republic Over Illegal Entry
No fewer than 42 Nigerians have been expelled from Niger Republic after entering the West African country illegally. A statement by the Acting Controller of Nigeria Immigration Service in Katsina State, Abdullahi Dalhatu, made the disclosure on Friday, adding that 12 of the affected persons were arraigned before a Federal […]
Nigerians react over plans by FG to reintegrate repentant BokoHaram into the society
No fewer than 602 repentant Boko Haram members, on Monday, denounced their membership of the group and swore an oath of allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The ex-insurgents who have completed a de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration program, denounced their membership of the insurgent group at the Malam Sidi […]
Jonathan appointed ECOWAS special envoy to Mali
Ex-President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, as a special envoy to lead the sub-regional body’s mediation mission in Mali. This is contained in a statement issued by his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze on Tuesday. As a special envoy, the […]
Ivory- Coast Vice President, Duncan Resigns
Ivorian Vice- President, Daniel Kablan Duncan has pulled out from the administration of Alassane Ouattara. The new development comes on the heels of the sudden death and mourning of the countries Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly on July 8. The Presidential aide to the Ivorian Government, Patrick Achi. who made […]
See 7 Secret things about Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate for WTO
As the contest for the leadership of the World Trade Organisation gets keener, here are a few facts about Nigeria’s candidate, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. 1. She was Managing Director (Operations) of The World Bank Group from December 1, 2007, until August 2011. 2. She has served as Nigeria’s Minister of […]