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The President of the ECOWAS Parliament, H.E. Hadja Mémounatou Ibrahima, has officially closed the Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature, highlighting key achievements including the adoption of the 2026 budget and groundbreaking deliberations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance. The four-day session, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, brought…
The ECOWAS Parliament has officially adopted a budget of 19,636,030 Units of Account (UA) for the 2026 financial year, representing a 5% increase from the previous year. This development marks a renewed commitment by the regional legislature to enhance legislative effectiveness, especially in harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for good governance…
The Association of West African Legislative Correspondents (AWALCO), the official press corps of the ECOWAS Parliament, has paid a heartfelt condolence visit to Hon. Awaji Inombek Abiante, a Nigerian representative in the ECOWAS Parliament, following the tragic passing of his beloved wife. The condolence visit took place at Hon. Abiante’s…
Liverpool’s flawless start to the Premier League season came crashing down on Saturday as Crystal Palace sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park, leaving the Eagles as the only unbeaten team in the league. Palace extended their club-record unbeaten run to 18 matches across all competitions, including three against…
“We have made repeated follow-ups and engaged the government up to August, but without any positive outcome. While CONMESS was approved for doctors, CONHESS for nurses has been ignored,” he said. The Zamfara State chapter of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANM) has embarked on a six-day warning…
The order also extended to PENGASSAN members in TotalEnergies, Chevron, Seplat, Shell Nigeria Gas, Oando, and other upstream and midstream operators, mandating them to cut supplies immediately. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has ordered its members to immediately cut off gas and crude oil…
He urged the people of Benue not to grieve excessively, stressing that Ogbeh had lived a fulfilled life dedicated to service. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Innocent Ogbeh, describing him as a “patriot and statesman whose…
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, commended the collaborative effort and warned that Kwara will not be a safe haven for criminals. Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), and local vigilante…
ICAN said its internal monitoring team is reviewing the incidents, promising to apply disciplinary measures in line with its rules and professional ethics. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has launched an investigation into a viral video alleging impersonation during one of its professional examinations. In a statement…
One of the parents, Mrs. Asabe Agidi, expressed her gratitude to the government and admitted she was deceived into believing her child was leaving for a better life. The Plateau State government has rescued 16 children trafficked from Bassa Local Government Area to Anambra State and reunited them with their…
