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West African leaders have called for collective action by all member States to contain the prevailing threats to democracy and the rule of law in the sub-region. They made their positions known in Abuja during a ceremony organised by the ECOWAS Parliament

Russia is not looking to rejoin the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrial nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a visit to India on Thursday. The G7’s share of the global economy has been shrinking for years, Putin was quoted as

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed China’s support for Nigeria’s security efforts and ongoing economic reforms during a high-level meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar. In a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in

The ECOWAS Parliament has created a special closed-door committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent military coup d’etat in Guinea-Bissau, which culminated in President Omaro Embalo’s exit from office. The regional parliament took the decision during its 2025 Second Extraordinary Session,

More than a year after she filed for divorce from televangelist Benny Hinn, Suzanne Hinn’s marriage to the popular faith-healer is now officially over for a second time in 46 years Records from the Hillsborough County Court in Florida, first cited by

By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the coup d’état perpetrated by elements of the military in Guinea-Bissau. In a statement issued on Thursday by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Guterres condemned any attempt to violate constitutional order.

ECOWAS and African Union Election Observation Missions to Guinea-Bissau, as well as the West African Elders Forum have condemned Wednesday’s military coup d’etat in the country. This is contained in a joint statement issued by the election monitoring mission leaders, and the

Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024 and that trend is growing, according to the UN. The latest report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, released on the International Day for the

The UK, Australia and Canada, have unveiled a joint international campaign to combat visa fraud and protect people from exploitation by fraudulent immigration facilitators. A statement issued by the British High Commission in Abuja, said the initiative, which is tagged: #FightingVisaFraud campaign,

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says the recently launched  Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) will cut methane emissions. ‎This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the UNEP  Executive Director, Mrs Inger Andersen on the closing of 30th Conference