News as it breaks
The Kaduna State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of one of its prominentI chieftains, Bashir Zakariya, in a car accident along the Zaria-Kaduna highway on Thursday. Zakariya, who until his death served as the SDP Chairman for Zone One…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the third edition of its regional awareness campaign aimed at promoting and protecting the interests of small-scale women traders along the Abidjan–Lagos corridor. The high-level ceremony took place on 30th June 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and was co-chaired…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has launched a high-level training and capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the legal framework for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) within the region. Organised through its Trade and Legal Affairs Directorates, the event kicked off on June 30, 2025,…
The Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has officially endorsed the decision of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to align with an emerging opposition coalition spearheaded by former Senate President David Mark. In a statement released Thursday through her media aide, Ken Asogwa,…
Liverpool Football Club and the wider footballing community are in mourning following the sudden death of Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota, who tragically lost his life in a road accident in Spain. He was 28. The fatal incident reportedly occurred on the A-52 motorway near kilometre 65, close to Palacios…
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Health and Member of Parliament from Cabo Verde, Dr Orlando Pereiza Dia, has called on West African countries to allocate at least 30% of their national budgets to education, saying such investment is key to driving local production and reducing dependence on…
A three-storey residential building collapsed early Thursday on Lagos Island, leaving several occupants injured and sparking a swift emergency response. The incident occurred at Asesi Lane, near Adeniji Adele Road, sending residents into panic as the structure gave way without warning. Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed in…
In a bold move to reshape education systems across West Africa, the ECOWAS Parliament is advocating for a harmonized regional policy on educational technology (EdTech) and innovation, aimed at bridging digital divides and improving learning outcomes for millions of students. The initiative was outlined during a presentation by Hon. Ibra…
At least eight major weekly markets in Yobe East Senatorial District have reportedly been shut down following renewed attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in parts of the region. An investigation by Channels Television revealed that commercial activities were suspended last week at Bumsa Market in Gulani Local Government Area,…
The Kano State Government has announced an immediate ban on the importation of scrap materials from Nigeria’s Northeastern region, following a tragic explosion that claimed the lives of 15 workers at a scrap site in Gidan Karfe, along the Eastern Bypass in Kano. The decision was made public by the…
