PDP felicitates Gov. Ortom at 61

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated  Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on his 61st birthday, describing him as a fearless, gallant and forthright leader. The party in a statement

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ECOWAS Commission tasks Member States on inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission have called on Member States to ensure the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities across all sectors and to create an enabling

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Assailants attack police checkpoint at Gov. Soludo’s part of Anambra

Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Isuofia, on the Ekwulobia Igboukwu Road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra on Thursday. Isuofia is home to the state governor, Mr Charles

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Transition period: Osinbajo reveals ECOWAS position on Mali, 2 others

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) is insisting on a shorter period for transition to democracy in Mali and two other countries. Osinbajo’s spokesman,

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Russia to sell gas to “unfriendly countries” in rubles – Putin

Russia will reject U.S. dollars or euros and only accept rubles for its natural gas supplied to “unfriendly countries,” including the European Union (EU) members and the United States. Over

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Reps to appeal court judgement on section 84(12) of Electoral Act

The House of Representatives has resolved to appeal the Federal High Court judgment that voided section 84(12) of the Amended Electoral Act. This followed the adoption of a motion by

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Israel says it won’t be a route for Russia to circumvent sanctions

 Israel’s top diplomat said on Monday that Russians won’t be allowed to use the country to circumvent international sanctions. Amid criticism that Israel was not doing enough to support Ukraine,

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Google suspends ad sales in Russia as censorship demands grow

Alphabet Inc’s Google has stopped selling online advertising in Russia, a ban that covers search, YouTube and outside publishing partners. The move by the world’s top seller of online ads

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ECOWAS Parliament meets in Monrovia on region’s security, political situation

The ECOWAS Parliament has announced that it would hold its first Extraordinary Session of 2022, to discuss the security and political situation of the sub-region from March 8 to March

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Ukraine reports deaths of over 2,000 civilians in war with Russia

At least 2,000 civilians have died since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Ukrainian state emergency service says. Ten emergency responders were among the dead, it said in a

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