By Fortune Abang The government of Sudan says it will continue to prioritise humanitarian solutions amidst one year of protracted conflict situation in the country. Ahmed Jaboul, Charge d’ Affaires of Sudan Embassy in Nigeria, who spoke with journalists on Friday in Abuja, said humanitarian solutions have become important forContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it allocated 25 million dollars in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Prof. Fatou Sarr, ECOWAS Commissioner, Human Development and Social Affairs, disclosed this during a news conference at the commission’s headquarters, onContinue Reading
Kenya’s military chief, Gen. Francis Ogolla, and nine other military representatives died in a helicopter crash. Kenyan President William Ruto made the announcement at a news conference on Thursday. Ruto has ordered three days of national mourning. The helicopter crashed in the afternoon in the west of the country inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy has highlighted the need to focus on traditional art forms like calligraphy in preserving cultural heritage of nations. He noted that in a world increasingly dominated by digital communication, traditional art forms like calligraphy are emerging as vitalContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, has lauded the efforts of the Inter-regional Coordination Centre (ICC), for its maritime security achievements in the Gulf of Guinea. Touray made this known at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Heads of Institution (HOI) of the ICC,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon A total of 14 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers from Nigeria have been contracted by universities in Uganda, following their meritorious services in the institutions. The affected volunteers had served in the universities for the two-year TAC programme. The Director-General (DG), Nigeria Technical Aid Corp (NTAC),Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States Government has pledged to support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, as the country marks a decade of the mass abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, North-East, by terrorists. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the U.S. Embassy, Aishah Gambari,Continue Reading
Moroccan accused of knifing UK retiree denied asylum in GermanyContinue Reading
By Shera Ahmed Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to decry the increasing cost of goods and services as Nigerians celebrate the Eid el Fitr. The residents spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja while reacting to how the continuous increaseContinue Reading
Malian political parties and civil society groups on Thursday jointly rejected the ruling junta’s order to suspend political activities and vowed to mount a legal challenge to what one opposition politician called the “dictatorial” move. The West African country has been under military rule since a coup in 2020. TensionsContinue Reading
