By Mark Longyen Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured the ECOWAS Court of Justice of the state’s commitment to support it in providing access to justice for the people of the subregion. Sanwo-Olu pledged the support when he received the ECOWAS Court President, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, who ledContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have appealed to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger (Sahel States) to rescind their decision to quit the subregional bloc and return to its fold. Sen. Edwin Snowe, Chairman of the parliament’s Joint Committee Delocalised Meeting, made the plea at the closing ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Chief Judge (CJ) of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has decried the difficulty of enforcing the judgments of ECOWAS Court in sovereign states with diverse political climates. Alogba made this known when ECOWAS Court President, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, paid him a courtesy visit in Lagos, aContinue Reading
Foreign ministers of the member states of the BRICS bloc have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in three areas: politics and security, economy and finance, and cultural and humanitarian exchanges. A statement published on the official website of the Brazil’s BRICS Presidency, indicated that the ministers reaffirmed theirContinue Reading
By Halima Sheji Prof. Khaled El-Enany, the African Union and League of Arab states candidate for UNESCO Director-General, says his tenure will witness more responsive approach to serving the people through exploring local realities. He said he intends to dedicate his period to education, culture, science and intercultural dialogueContinue Reading
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced penalties for individuals who violate regulations requiring a permit to perform Hajj and for those who facilitate such violations. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministry said the following penalties will begin from Dhul-Qi’dah 1 until the end of Dhul-HijjahContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has pledged his support for ECOWAS’ proposed Banjul-Barra Bridge initiative, describing it as a critical infrastructure that would engender massive development in the subregion. Barrow stated this when he received ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalization, Sediko Douka, who ledContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Rep. Jaafaru Yakubu, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations, says Nigeria recognises only China as a sovereign state, while Taiwan a non-independent Chinese territory. Yakubu explained that Nigeria was resolutely committed to the principle of One-China as the cornerstone of her diplomatic relations withContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Global media leaders have called for responsible use of Artificial Intelligence to ensure mutual progress. They stated this during the 4th China Media Group (CMG) Forum held in Qufu, Shandong Province of China. The forum, jointly hosted by CMG and the Shandong Provincial People’s Government hadContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Top United Nations (UN) officials, in New York, called for urgent action to rescue the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and revive international cooperation. Speaking at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) annual forum on financing for development, they warned that a staggering 4 trillion dollars annualContinue Reading
