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Maiden West African Economic Summit Kicks-off in Abuja, Ibrahim Traore Other ECOWAS Leaders Expected
The newly refurbished Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja (formerly International Conference Centre, Abuja) hosts its first major event, the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) hosted by President Bola Tinubu.
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Nigerian Bags 2-year Jail Term in the UK for Sexual Assault
A Nigerian living in the UK, Emmanuel Onwubiko has been jailed for two years for sexual assault by a Liverpool Crown Court.
The convict also was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years, while the court imposed a…
Reps Deputy Speaker Seeks Partnership with US Montefiore Centre to Transform Nigeria’s…
The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has proposed a partnership with Montefiore Einstein Medical Centre, New York, United States to advance the country's healthcare services.…
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Leads FG’s Special Envoy to Invite West African Heads of State to…
The first West African Economic Summit (WAES) will be held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 20th - 21st June 2025. The summit is the initiative and a legacy project of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who currently serves as Chair of the…
BREAKING: Air India Flight Crashes, 242 Pax Feared Dead
An Air India Boeing 787 aircraft initially bound for London Heathrow Airport has crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedab Airport with 242 passengers and yet to be determined crew members all feared dead.
Details of the…
Elon Musk Makes U-turn, Says ‘I regret’ Fight with President Trump
Top billionaire businessman, Elon Musk has said that he regretted some of the posts he made last week about his friend and U.S. Donald Trump, describing some pf the post shared on his X platform as have gone “too far.”
In a post he…
Nigeria Self-styled ‘Tech queen,’ Saphire Egemesi Arrested for Internet Fraud in US,…
Nigerian tech enthusiast Sapphire Egemasi, who refers to herself as a "tech queen," has been arrested by the FBI in the United States on charges of internet fraud. Accused of defrauding multiple U.S. government departments, Egemasi faces a…
Trump Bans Citizens of Seven African Countries, Five Other from Entering the US
President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation which effectively bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States of America.
In the latest proclamation which is a repeat of his first term policy, President Trump…
Nigerian Female Pilgrim Dies, Buried in Mecca
A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad has died in Makkah.
The death of the pilgrim who hails from Plateau State was announced by the Executive Secretary of Plateau State, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Malam Daiyabu Dauda who spoke…
ECOWAS @50: Gowon, Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Akinyemi Say Great Future Ahead
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has said that the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), would usher in new vistas for the regional body.
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