Omar Alieu Touray
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), yesterday, in Abuja, officially approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc.
4 Sep
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar AlieuTouray, recently met with Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, to discuss the treatment and rehabilitation of women suffering from obstetric fistula in Nigeria.
29 Jul
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 1987 tinkered with the idea of a single currency for the regional bloc, which has taken so long in its incubation. Now, the recent exit of the trio of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso has shifted its…
29 May
President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has said that for the bloc to achieve success in the fight against insecurity, it must remain united.
25 Feb
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), yesterday, resolved to lift some of the sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali and Guinea, in response to unconstitutional change of government in the countries.
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Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution Vice President Kashim Shettima over his criticism of the UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch. This was after Shettima tackled Badenoch for distancing herself from Nigeria and speaking of how corrupt the country is while affirming her Yoruba…
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Legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi, has said he didn't ask anyone to beg Afe Babalola (SAN) who dragged him to court for defamation. Farotimi is currently facing trial in court in Ekiti State following a petition by Babalola over his book, 'Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.' He's currently in detention pending when a bail of…
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The upcoming yuletide period spurred transactions across sectors of the equities market last week, pushing market capitalisation up by N770 billion in one week.
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over failure to direct the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi
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The Guardian Newspaper, yesterday, won four of the categories at the 2024 Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA). In all, it had 13 nominations. The winners were Tobi Awodipe, who won the Bashorun M.K.O Abiola Prize for Sports Reporter of the Year, Eno Abasi Sunday
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The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said pension assets will surpass N22 trillion by the end of the year.The commission's Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, revealed this in a paper delivered at a conference at the weekend in Abuja
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The discretionary application of defamation law in Nigeria highlights the complexities of the country’s federal system, particularly the division of legislative powers between the federal and state governments.
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The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje has hailed the establishment of Benue State Civil Protection Guards (BSCPG) as ‘Da great initiative.’
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A tripartite agreement is underway for the renovation of the abandoned Federal Secretariat Complex and other dilapidated structures in Lagos. The deal between the federal and Lagos State governments and other parties will lead to the renovations
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Lagos-based property developer, Messrs Cruxstone Development and Investment Limited has begun construction of luxury apartments in Ikoyi, Lagos. The 17-storey residential development known as G2, features 26 exclusive units,