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Fresh calls for increased investment in renewable energy and rural electrification dominated deliberations at the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee meeting in Dakar, Senegal, as lawmakers and energy experts urged governments to adopt innovative financing models to tackle the region’s persistent energy deficit. Speaking during the session, Senator Ali Ndume advocated…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its Field Awareness Campaign in The Gambia, aimed at strengthening youth engagement and promoting regional integration among young people across West Africa. The campaign was officially launched on June 15, 2026, at Gambia Senior Secondary School, where more than 250…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to ensure that no Nigerian who wishes to return from South Africa is left behind, amid rising xenophobic tensions targeting foreign nationals in several South African cities. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said about 1,000 Nigerians have…
Family members, friends and fellow actors have gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, to bid farewell to Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo ahead of his funeral. The late actor’s body arrived in his hometown drawing hundreds of mourners who lined the streets in a solemn procession to honour his memory. …
The Adamawa State Police Command says it has arrested a suspect in connection with the kidnapping of three children in Yola North Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the arrest followed a complaint filed by a resident, Samaila Musa, whose three sons were allegedly abducted and…
With just two days to the Ekiti State governorship election, electoral authorities, security agencies and civil society organisations have intensified preparations for what is widely seen as a key political test ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to begin the distribution…
Gunfire broke out near Niger’s main international airport in the capital, Niamey, early this morning according to residents, raising fresh security concerns months after the facility was targeted in a major jihadist assault. Witnesses said shooting began shortly after dawn around the entrance to Diori Hamani International Airport and…
The United States and Iran have signed a landmark agreement aimed at ending months of conflict in the Middle East, with a formal ceremony scheduled in Switzerland to launch a 60-day period of negotiations toward a final peace settlement. US President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding during a…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving universal access to reliable and affordable electricity across the region, while targeting a 48 per cent share of renewable energy in its electricity mix by 2030. The commitment was highlighted during the opening of the delocalized…
The reported rescue of two young girls allegedly abducted by bandits in Ohafia, Abia State, has sparked widespread reactions, with many Nigerians praising the courage and unity displayed by local youths who reportedly took matters into their own hands to secure the victims’ freedom. According to accounts circulating on social…
