Inaugurating the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, President Bola Tinubu, Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, emphasized the crucial need for strong and direct representation to combat divisive forces and foster unity in West Africa.
Speaking in Abuja, President Tinubu highlighted the urgency of regional...
President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, where he will attend the inauguration ceremony of Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre.
President Tinubu, the current Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken swift action by disbursing $820 million to the Egyptian government, a crucial step in the $3 billion aid program aimed at stabilizing the nation’s economy during challenging times.
The IMF's Executive Board approved the disbursement as part of a $3 billion aid program...
In a groundbreaking medical milestone at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, U.S., doctors have successfully transplanted a pig's kidney into a 62-year-old patient, marking a significant leap in xenotransplantation.
Richard Slayman, the recipient of this groundbreaking procedure, began producing urine shortly after the surgery on March 16, showcasing the kidney's...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has emerged victorious in the country's presidential elections, commanding a staggering 87% of the vote, as reported by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center. This resounding win guarantees Putin another six-year term in office.
The exit poll data also revealed that Nikolai Kharitonov of the Communist...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger, along with the lifting of various sanctions against the country. The directive, announced by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, aligns with decisions made at the recent ECOWAS Authority of Heads of...
The United Kingdom authorities have banned health workers from bringing dependants to the country.
The UK Home Office made this known in a statement released on Monday.
Care workers will now be restricted from bringing dependants, after a disproportionate 120,000 dependants accompanied 100,000 workers on the route last year.
Care providers in...
In a strong statement on its official platform, the United States government has denounced the abduction of numerous school children and women in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Additionally, the US Mission in Nigeria condemned the abduction of displaced persons in Borno State, where over 100 internally displaced persons were kidnapped...
A single-engine plane crashed near an interstate highway in Nashville, Tennessee, resulting in multiple fatalities, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred when the pilot reported engine trouble and attempted an emergency landing at John C. Tune Airport, but the aircraft burst into flames upon crashing in a grassy median.
According to...
The Home Office is considering fitting asylum seekers arriving in the UK via unauthorised means with electronic tags, it has been reported.
The Times said officials are mulling it as a way to prevent migrants who cannot be housed in limited detention sites from absconding.
The Illegal Migration Act places a...
