Politics

Police Announce Traffic Diversion over APC Primaries

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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has announced traffic diversion ahead of the APC presidential primaries slated for today, June 6 and 7 at the eagle square in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Sunday said the command had Continue Reading

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President Buhari Delegates Osinbajo To ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit On Political Situation In Burkina Faso , Mali & Guinea

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departs Abuja this morning for Accra, Ghana to represent Nigeria at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government deliberating today on the political situation in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea. The meeting which is coming as part of the resolutions reached at last week’s […]Continue Reading

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Osinbajo to Represent Nigeria at ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit

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Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departs Abuja for Accra, Ghana this morning to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to discuss the political situation in the Republic of Mali.  The meeting which is expected to be attended by leaders across the region, follows […]Continue Reading

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Governor Dapo Abiodun Expresses Shock, Mourns General Adetunji Olurin

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed shock over the death of the former Military Governor of Oyo State, General Adetunji Olurin retired who died on Saturday at the age of 76. In a statement in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun said the death of General Olurin occurred when the country and Ogun State needed his security expertise in […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Seeks Urgent Release of Nigerian Activist By Beninnoise Govt.

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The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has called on the State Attorney General to explore all necessary legal mechanisms including international treaties and protocol of the ECOWAS Court to secure the immediate release of a Nigerian activist, Dr. Kunle Garb, who was reportedly arrested by security operatives from Benin Republic.  Dr Garb, is a resident […]Continue Reading

Foreign Politics

ECOWAS Suspends Mali Over Coup

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West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday suspended Mali’s membership in response to last week’s coup and urged authorities to adhere to a timetable for a return to democracy. This was the decision after the Leaders of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States held an emergency summit in Ghana, the capital of Accra […]Continue Reading

Economy

ECOWAS Establishes Partnership To Address Plights Of Street Children

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The Clerk, ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association, Mrs. Blessing Samuel-Atiri says the Economic Community of West African States has established a regional partnership to address the phenomenon of Street Children in the sub-region. Speaking on “Street Children”, a Radio Nigeria, network programme, Mrs. Samuel-Atiri who relayed her experience on the streets as a child, Continue Reading

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The Implication Of Sit Tight Syndrome Of Africa Leaders.

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Wilful, deliberate or suspension of constitution or laid down set of rules and regulations by an individual to stay long in power outside a specific tenure of office either as president or head of state of a country is referred to as sit-tight syndrome.  The trend is illegal and unconstitutional, but ironically, it is attractive, […]Continue Reading

Politics

President Buhari Departs for Niger Republic

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President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja on Monday for Niamey, Niger Republic to participate in the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Presidential aide, Femi Adesina, said in a statement that the one-day summit will deliberate on the Special Report on coronavirus to be presented by President Buhari who […]Continue Reading

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Fire Outbreak: Minister of Foreign Affairs Visits ECOWAS Headquarters

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The Minister of State Foreign Affairs Ambassador Zubairu Dada has visited the Headquarters of ECOWAS Commission, Abuja to sympathize with the regional body over the outbreak of fire in the second floor of the five storey building housing the Commission. Received by the ECOWAS Commission President, Jean Claude Kassi-Brou, Ambassador Dada was taken  round the […]Continue Reading

Health

ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Measures to Cushion Effects of Covid-19

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As the effect of COVID-19 bites harder, Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Sadie Tunis has called on both the Regional and National Legislatures to propose ways of cushioning its effects on the people. He stated this at the closing of the 2nd Extra Ordinary Session of the Fifth Legislature held virtually. The Speaker said […]Continue Reading

Health

WAHO Calls on ECOWAS Leaders to Mobilize Resources to Fight Covid-19

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…as only Ghana and Cape Verde are able to test at least 1% of its population  The West African Health Organisation, WAHO, has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to mobilize resources for research to be able to fight against the scourge of Covid-19.  The Director General of the […]Continue Reading

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Mali Crisis: President Buhari to Consult Key ECOWAS Leaders

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President Muhammadu Buhari will consult with key leaders of ECOWAS countries in order to find a solution to the crisis rocking Republic of Mali. The President made the pledge while receiving reports from ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan. The former President was at State House, Abuja, in company of President of […]Continue Reading

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COVID19: WAHO, Germany Donate 8m Dollars PPEs to Nigeria

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The West African Health Organization, WAHO has donated assorted Personal Protective Equipment, PPE’s, worth Eight million dollars to Nigeria for COVID19 response.  Presenting the items, in Abuja, the Director General of WAHO, Professor Stanley Okolo said the goods which are the first batch of the consignment were procured in collaboration with the Government of Continue Reading