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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Burkina Faso from all its institutions following the recent coup in the West African country. The suspension was decided at a virtual ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government extraordinary session convened to review political developments in Burkina Faso. According to a draft of the meeting’s resolution seen by PREMIUM TIMES, …

The  Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN) will Saturday inaugurate Dr Mrs Elizabeth Jumoke Eterigho, FNSE, FNSChE as its 17th President at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, in an event that will draw dignitaries and professional engineers from across the country. A statement by the investiture committee of APWEN said Engr Tasil Wudil, FNSE, the President of the Nigeria Society of …

The apex Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has extolled the stance of Anambra State governor-elect, Professor Charles Soludo, on what it described as far-reaching policy statement among which is that Innoson vehicle would be his official car while in office. Ohanaeze in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, said it was inexcusable that after proven …

The removal of the subsidy won’t make sense if crude oil theft is still allowed. The sacrifice from the poor won’t make sense if the politicians are still engaged in exhibitionistic sybaritism. Nothing would make sense if the governments are run with a carnival mentality This could be an opportunity for sober reflection and hard life-changing decisions. The country is in …

Following the controversial death of Sylvester Oromoni, a junior secondary school two student of the school, an administrative reorganisation has been effected at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State. For the next few months, the school will be managed by ‘external consultants’, as the founder and other members of the board of governors have stepped down, an official said. In a statement …

Hours after the Muhammadu Buhari administration decided to pass the buck on the removal of the so called subsidy on imported fuel into the country to the next administration, the incoming governor of Anambra State triggered hope of a renaissance in governance in the country. Soludo has not taken office yet, but the hopes that Nigeria would one day come …

“History teaches us that everywhere there has been a national transformation, it has been brought about by public-spirited men and women of goodwill who, inspired by their belief in a higher purpose other than their own profit, have entered the public square to champion the common good,” according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo (SAN) spoke on Friday at the …

At the beginning of the Catholic Church’s day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis made an earnest appeal to those in power: “Please, no more war.” “I invite you to pray for peace in Ukraine and to do so often throughout this day,” the pope said at the end of his general audience on Jan. 26. “Let us …

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) have entered into a Cooperation Agreement on the implementation of the Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR). The partnership will enable the two organisations to collaborate and push for the quick recovery of assets stolen from Africa, according to a statement made …

As of Wednesday evening, almost 40,000 Nigerians have signed a petition calling on the United Kingdom (UK) home office to either remove Nigeria from the list of countries whose citizens are required to take English Proficiency tests or reduce the fees charged for the examination. The UK requires the citizens of any country willing to relocate to the country for …