ECOWAS Parliament pushes for gender balance in decision making
The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a report seeking the adoption of laws and policies on quotas and gender balance in decision making in the region. The report of the joint…
ECOWAS ready to deploy standby force, ease Niger Republic sanctions
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region. This is contained in a…
Israel to release another 42 Palestinian women, children from prison
Another 42 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons are to be released on Saturday as part of the agreement between the Israeli government and the Islamist Hamas movement, according to the…
UN deputy chief seeks Nigeria’s support on SDG 16
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed, has solicited the support of the Nigerian Government on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goal 16. SDG 16 addresses the need…
Netanyahu slams Trudeau for call to stop killing of women, children
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his call to stop the killing of women and children in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu again…
Israel’ll not consider ceasefire until hostages released – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a longer ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the time being during an interview on U.S. television on Monday. “There’ll be no ceasefire,…
12 dead in Indonesia after drinking toxic home-made liquor
At least 12 people died and three others were critically ill after drinking home-made liquor in Indonesia’s West Java province over the weekend, police said Tuesday. The police on Monday…
Man stabs wife to death in Benue State – Police
The Police Command in Benue State has confirmed the arrest of one Matthew Bem for stabbing his wife to death. According to reports, Bem stabbed his wife during a fight…
International Day of Girl Child: 10,000 girls for ‘Abuja All Girls Colour Run’
The African Centre for Youth Sports and Development (ACYSD) says no fewer than 10,000 girls from across the FCT will participate in ‘All Girls Colour Run’ event in Abuja. A…
Coup Attempt In Burkina Faso
The junta in Burkina Faso, which toppled a military regime to gain power, has announced that there was a coup attempt. a statement, the junta said an attempt by some…
2 killed, 2 lose eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in India’s Bihar
Officials on Monday said two people were killed, and two others lost their eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in India’s eastern state of Bihar. The deaths were reported from the…
France to withdraw troops from Niger by year end- Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France would withdraw troops it deployed in Niger by the end of 2023. Macron said that the 1,500 French soldiers deployed in Niger…
UNGA 78: Nigeria moves to address unemployment, launches NATEP
The Federal Government has launched a national talent export programme, tagged “National Talent Export Programme (NATEP)’’, designed to create at least one million jobs over the next five years as…
ECOWAS Invasion: Niger Republic’s Military deploys forces at border with Republic of Benin
A video has emerged indicating that the Niger republic’s coupists have started deploying military along its border with neighbouring country, Benin, amidst imminent military intervention by the Economic Community of…
Spain’s football chief Rubiales quits in kiss scandal
Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday. This was after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the…