ECOWAS moves to integrate gender into its peace and security architecture
A group picture of participants of the meeting
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced the review of its baseline study which seeks…
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Brou to officially be sworn-in as ECOWAS Commission President Tuesday
Mr Brou
The 53rd ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) scheduled to take place on 31 July…
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Dogara mourns death of ex-Gov. Habu Hashidu
Late Hashidu
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Friday commiserated with the government and people of Gombe State over the demise of the state’s…
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We will help return PDP to power in Kaduna State- Hunkuyi
Senator Hunkuyi
Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi on Friday promised to help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regain power in Kaduna State in 2019.
Hunkuyi who represents Kaduna North at…
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How Tinubu, Oshiomole, Balarabe Musa stopped my defection– Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani
It reportedly took the intervention of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomole, a leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, and the national…
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What Kwankwaso’s defection means for Kano APC –Ganduje
Kwankwaso (left) with Ganduje when the going was good
The recent defection of a former governor of Kano State, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, and lawmakers from the ruling All Progressive…
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Forex market: CBN provides $340m, CNY69m for agriculture, raw materials
CBN head office
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday, provided $340 million and 69 million Chinese Yuan (CNY) to customers seeking foreign exchange in the agricultural and…
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Football federation breaks silence on bribery scandal involving Super Eagles Coach
Embattled Coach Yusuf
The Nigeria Football Federation has finally reacted to the bribery scandal involving Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf.
Yusuf, who is an assistant to Coach…
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South African film producer wants Nollywood movies translated to local languages
Nkem Owoh, a Nollywood star
The Chief Executive Officer of Artvision, a filmmaking and capacity building firm based in South Africa, Mr Mack Dollvins, has called for the…
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Edo approves N700m UNICEF-WASH counterpart
Governor Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the release of N700 million counterpart funds for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Water,…
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Security Adviser to former Bayelsa governor docked over alleged rape
A former Security Adviser to the former governor of Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva, Chief Richard Kpodo, was on Friday docked before a Magistrates’ Court in Yenagoa, for alleged rape.
The…
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Osun Court refuses application against Adeleke's governorship candidature
Senator Adeleke
The Osun State High Court has rejected the prayers of applicants seeking court order to restrain the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from presenting Senator Ademola…
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Impeached Benue Speaker, Ikyange, bags 6 months suspension
Ikyange, the impeached Speaker
The impeached Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, has been suspended by his colleagues for six months for what they called…
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Former Gombe governor Hashidu buried
Funeral prayer for late Hashidu in Gombe Friday
The remains of the former Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Habu Hashidu, have been buried in Gombe Friday after a funeral prayer at…
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Gunman kills Somali journalist in Mogadishu
A Somali journalist has been killed in Mogadishu in the
latest in a series of attacks targeting media practitioners in the Horn of Africa nation.
The National Union of Somali…
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Nigerian Army reshuffles top brass
Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Buratai
The Nigerian Army Friday effected changes in its hierarchy with the deployment of senior officers.
The posting also affected the Theatre…
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