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Katsina police arrest 2 female suspects for job scam, aiding bandits

The Katsina Police command says it has arrested a 42-year-old woman for allegedly committing a job scam, and also another woman suspected of supplying illicit injections to bandits. The spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this while...

Buhari congratulates Olusegun Awolowo as he leads ECOWAS TPOs

 President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, on his election as President of National Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) from ECOWAS member States. The president, in a...

Nigeria supports calls for direct election for ECOWAS Parliamentarians

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that Nigeria was in support of the calls for an electoral arrangement that will provide direct election for representations at the West African regional parliament. This is contained...

COVID-19 2nd wave: WAHO warns ECOWAS member states to remain vigilant

The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) has warned Member States of the ECOWAS Community to brace up and prepare for the possibility of a second wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. WAHO gave the warning in Guinea Bissau at the ongoing...

Group condemns maltreatment of Nigerian traders in Ghana, urges ECOWAS to intervene

An NGO, Media Advocacy West Africa Foundation (MAWA Foundation) has condemned the ill treatment of Nigerian traders in Ghana. Mr Liberty Oseni, the Coordinator of the organisation made the condemnation in a statement on Thursday in Jos. NAN reports that the...

CSOs, ECOWAS Task Nigeria on Youth Development

Civil Societies for Good Governance and ECOWAS Youth Council have asked Nigeria to prioritise efforts towards building the youth for national development. The groups made the call on Monday in Abuja while presenting an award of effective performance and recommendation...

COVID-19: ECOWAS sets up help desks, restricts missions, meetings

In a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed the establishment of Committees on Coronavirus Management in all its institutions. ALSO READ:FG suspends plans to...

Group to build capacity of journalists on reporting human trafficking issues

An NGO, Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), says it has concluded arrangements to train some select journalists on reporting human trafficking issues. The group made this known in a statement signed by the National President, Mr Adaramola Emmanuel,...
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Hangzhou Asian Games highlights power of intelligent technology

By Qiang Wei, People's Daily On the evening of Sept. 23, the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games kicked off at the Hangzhou Olympic...

Speaker Declares Olubunmi-Ojo and Sununu’s House of Reps Seats Vacant

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has officially declared the seats of Tunji Olubunmi-Ojo and Tanko Sununu vacant. This declaration followed...

“Tinubu Calls for Prayers and Unity on Eid-el-Maulud”

By  Milcah  Tanimu In a message marking the celebration of Eid-el-Maulud, President Tinubu has called upon Muslims across Nigeria to come together in prayer and...

“New CBN Governor Cardoso Vows to Uphold Integrity and Independence”

By Milcah  Tanimu In a pivotal moment during his screening by the Senate, the newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Cardoso,...