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ECOWAS levies member states for Counter-Terrorism Fund

Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged member states to contribute their agreed quota to the $1 billion dollar ECOWAS Counter-Terrorism Fund. Addressing the 58th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads…

Nigeria: Gas explosion kills four in Delta State

Four persons have been killed in Delta State, southern Nigeria after the explosion of a tank truck at a gas station.  Announcing the incident on Saturday, State Governor Ifeanyi Okowo said eleven other people suffered very serious degrees of injury.…

Beninese President Patrice Talon visits Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with President Patrice Talon of Benin Republic at the State House, Abuja. The leaders reportedly discussed security and bilateral matters as well as other sub-regional issues.  

Nigeria begins cash transfer to vulnerable homes

Nigeria’s government says one million of its citizens will benefit from the newly launched cash transfer scheme to support the poorest of the population. According the government, the 5-thousand-naira cash transfer to vulnerable households for the next 6 months, will…