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Tragedy struck in Anambra State on Thursday when gunmen opened fire at a funeral ceremony in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, killing four people and injuring at least 15 others. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, describing it as a cult-related…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a Regional Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan aimed at strengthening social protection systems across the region. The launch took place on September 11, 2025, during a high-level hybrid workshop at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, organized by the…
The Presidency has announced sweeping tax reforms designed to simplify Nigeria’s tax system, boost investment, and strengthen fiscal stability. In a statement issued by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, it was revealed that President Bola Tinubu signed the reforms into law on June 26,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused bail to five men accused of carrying out the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5, 2022. The suspects — Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar —…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged domestic airlines to begin blacklisting unruly passengers as a deterrent against growing incidents of in-flight and airport misconduct. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu, made the call in Abuja during a stakeholder meeting with representatives of local…
A tragic road accident on Tuesday in Imo State has claimed the lives of 12 people, including four children and eight adults, while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The collision occurred when a gas tanker, reportedly marked T 16716 LA and bearing the NUPENG inscription, was allegedly driving…
In a strategic move to boost regional livestock trade and address long-standing challenges in the red meat value chain, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the second phase of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Program (PACBAO). The initiative is being implemented with the technical…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended warm congratulations to Ambassador Cheikh Niang on his appointment as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal. In a statement issued from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Tuggar praised Niang’s diplomatic credentials and…
At least 15 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed during the ongoing 5th session of the Nigeria–Angola Bilateral Economic Joint Commission (BEJC), which officially opened on Tuesday, September 9, in Luanda, Angola. Speaking at the opening session, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu,…
The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the European Union, Expertise France, and key implementing partners, convened a two-day strategic meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, under the Africa-Europe Partnership to Exchange on Education Reforms (PEERs) initiative. The meeting brought together education stakeholders from across West and East Africa to foster stronger inter-regional…
