June 2019

The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Saturday adopted ECO as the name of the single currency to be issued in January 2020. The leaders at their 55th Ordinary Session in Abuja endorsed the name while congratulating…
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The Republic of Niger President, Mahamadou Issoufou on Saturday emerged the new chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government. This decision was arrived at after a closed door meeting held at the 55th session…
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Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has announced the recommencement of the Parastatal Pensioner Verification Exercise for pensioners and Next of Kin (NoK) under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). The management of PTAD…
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The UN Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) has facilitated a dialogue aimed at mitigating herdsmen/farmers crisis in the middle-belt region of Nigeria, Lucky Musonda, Head of Communication, UN Development Programme (UNDP) has said. …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has picked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, as leader of the Federal Government delegation to the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt. Also on the delegation are the Speaker of…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused former Senate President Bukola Saraki of diverting N12 billion from Kwara State Government treasury illegally while he was governor of the state between 2003 and 2011. …
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The 2018 ECOWAS Prize of Excellence has been posthumously awarded to a former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan and Dr Ameyo Adadevoh for their contributions to region’s well-being. The prize was presented to…
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The Wife of the Vice President, Oludolapo Osinbajo has said that the play, “Area Boy’’ reminded her of time spent working in the slums of Lagos amongst area boys and prostitutes. The Public Relations Agency that made the statement…
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President Muhammadu Buhari says the insecurity challenges in the West African subregion can only be effectively tackled if a common strategy is adopted by member states. Muhammadu Buhari, who is the chairman of the Economic Community of…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with National Food Security Council has commenced distribution of farming inputs to 246 2018-flood victiims in Goronyo local government area of Sokoto state. …
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