The death of the Emir of Jama’are, Ahmad Wabi III, one of Africa’s longest-reigning traditional rulers, has been described as “the end of an era” by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). “The demise of Emir Ahmad Muhammadu Wabi, who had ruled for 50 years is a great loss, not only to Bauchi State…
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has re-launched its Feed and Read program, a global centre for out of school children. The programme is aimed at teaching basic numeracy and literacy to Almajiris and vulnerable out-of-school girls while offering them a meal a day. This was disclosed by AUN President, Margee Ensign, at AUN’s north…
Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first-ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros, cancelled it in order to welcome the triumphant Lions on their return to Dakar at 1300 GMT Monday,…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has congratulated the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Ado Ibrahim, on his 93rd birthday anniversary, describing his knowledge in rulership as a blessing to Ebira land, Kogi and Nigeria. Bello sent his felicitation in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onogwu Muhammed on Monday in Lokoja. “On behalf…
President Muhammadu Buhari commenced the week under review with a promise that the Federal Government would honour promises made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) This the President said, was to prevent disruptive strikes, engender uninterrupted academic programmes and improve funding of education institutions. The President made the pledge on Feb. 1, when…
Minister for Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Sunday in Abuja, called for dialogue on matters of religious differences, rather than resorting to violence. Adamu made the call while delivering his keynote address at the 2022 World Hijab Day Public Lecture, entitled: ‘The Hijab as a Metaphor of our National Aspirations.’ The News Agency of Nigeria…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Sunday called on Nigerian citizens living in Ukraine to remain calm, amid growing fears that Russia could invade Ukraine. The call is contained in a statement by Mr Gabriel Odu, a Media, Public Relations, and Protocol Officer at NiDCOM. The statement made it clear that Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa,…
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode has described the allegations against his by members of the Osun Progressives as fallacies and an attempt to malign his character and that of the command. Olokode, who addressed newsmen in Osogbo on Sunday, said the command under his watch has continued to investigate all criminal cases…
Citizens and residents of Osun State, like the rest of the their compatriots, went to the poll to elect their political leaders, particularly the governor. In their minds, their participation in the said voting was a natural duty and the outcome of which would determine the path for the State and their welfare. They might…
By Chidimma Onyiaorah LL.M, MCIArb, MICIC The AfCFTA SERIES Part 1- Overview of the AfCFTA- Scope, Objectives and Principles. INTRODUCTION This will discuss, in detail, the dispute settlement mechanism (DSM) of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Agreement as found in the Protocol on Rules and Procedures on the Settlement of Disputes. It will…
