The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of 95 Election Observers (Long and Short-Term – LTOs/STOs) to observe the 24th of June Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone. This is in line with provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the 2001 regional Supplementary Protocol on…

The Executive Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal has moved to secure the state with a marathon meetings with security and military chiefs. Zamafara has for long being the epicentre of the banditry conflict in the North West. The Governor personally announced his security moves. “Earlier, I met with the GOC 8 Division, General GM…

Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has said President Bola Tinubu is becoming the most progressive president in Nigeria’s history. Omokri said Tinubu’s recent actions are turning him into one of the most progressive presidents in Nigeria’s history. However, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,…

“The Borno state executive governor, his excellency, Babagana Umara Zulum, min, FNSE, CON, has approved the extension of years of service from 35-40 years in service or 65 years of birth, with effect from 1st January, 2022,” the statement reads. The Borno government says the retirement age for health workers in the state has been…

Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya CON, (Dan Majen Gombe), the Governor of Gombe State has approved the following appointments: All the appointments are with effect from 1st June, 2023. Barr. Balarabe Poloma, mniPermanent SecretaryGovernment House, Gombe

Six African heads of state are set to embark on a peace mission to Ukraine and Russia, with experts highlighting the global responsibility showcased by China and Africa to reach a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. Six African heads of state are set to embark on a peace mission to Ukraine and Russia, with…

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the Prime Minister of Togo, H.E. Ms. Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, to the WTO on 15 June. They discussed the ongoing work of the WTO, Togo’s economic diversification, and how trade can deliver for the African continent, especially in the context of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Director-General thanked…

The Labour Party on Thursday tendered over eighteen thousand polling unit results which it says were downloaded from the INEC Result Viewing portal. But the result sheets which are to serve as evidence in its petition challenging the February 25, 2023 presidential election were all blurry. Counsel for Obi, Onyeachi Ikpeazu told the court that…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele AlakeSpecial Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau DarazoSpecial Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale EdunSpecial Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu VerheijenSpecial Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus AdedejiSpecial Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu RibaduSpecial Adviser, Security Mr. John Ugochukwu UwajumoguSpecial…

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said that there is no division in the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu administration in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, Aiyedatiwa, who is acting in the place of Akeredolu who is on annual vacation, dismissed rumours and insinuations making the rounds in the state. “Let me…