Touray urges ECOWAS member states to collaborate, ensure WAPIS’ sustainability

By Mark Longyen ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, says collaboration of member states is crucial to ensuring the sustainability of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS), a subregional security initiative. Touray made this known at the official handing over ceremony of WAPIS by the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) toContinue Reading

Rwandan envoy seeks global action against hate speech, genocide ideologies

By Sarafina Christopher Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Christophe Bazivamo, has called on the global community to collectively address the menace of hate speech and genocide ideologies, which could trigger devastating genocidal conflicts. Bazivamo stated this on Monday in Abuja at the commemoration of 31 years after the 1994 GenocideContinue Reading

Nigeria, Sweden deepen bilateral relations through trade, cultural exchange 

By Salisu Sani-Idris Nigeria and Sweden on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties through enhanced trade, sustainable development, gender equality, and cultural exchange. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreement was reached during a meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and Crown Princess Victoria ofContinue Reading

Information minister at NAB forum in U.S. pledges strengthening of broadcast sector

By Mufutau Ojo The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders in the global information and broadcasting sector to strengthen Nigeria’s information dissemination framework. This pledge was made on Monday during discussions with prominent broadcast and information companies atContinue Reading

Air Algerie’s Abuja inaugural flight reflective of strengthening bilateral relations – Envoy

By Chinenye Offor/Maureen Okon Mr Hocine Mezoued, the Ambassador of Algeria to Nigeria, says the flag-off of the Algires-Abuja flight by Air Algerie, is part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria. Mezoued said this on Sunday in Abuja, during the inauguration of the Algires-Abuja route by the AlgerianContinue Reading