By Segun Ojumu West African lawmakers have gathered in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, for a five-day summit aimed at strengthening micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the sub-region. The joint committee meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...
Troops from the Joint Task Force North West, under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have launched a major offensive targeting several high-profile terrorist leaders in Zamfara State, neutralising scores of fighters in coordinated air and ground strikes. The targeted commanders include notorious...
Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens says he will be part of Xabi Alonso’s squad next season, describing the newly appointed manager as “one of the best to do it”. The 21-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge from Borussia Dortmund in a £52m deal last summer, but a difficult first year...
Firefighters in south-west France are struggling to contain vast wildfires burning near Bordeaux, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes as the blaze pushes closer to the city. About 55,000 people were evacuated overnight into Sunday from villages south of the city in the...
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to head its national campaign council for the upcoming Osun State governorship election. The election is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 15 August. According to a party notice signed by APC...
