SOME years ago, as Secretary General of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity, OATUU, I had diplomatic immunity provided directly by my host, Ghana; my country, Nigeria and the African Union which extended to me the privilege of its diplomatic passport. With the AU passport, I entered and exited countless African countries without visa […]

The Association of South East Town Unions ,ASETU, on Thursday, said that it would invite the International communities on the statement President Muhammadu Buhari, made about the Igbos in the Southeast region of the country, while on Arise TV, exclusive interview.

… Seeks 30% quota of women representation in govt By Victoria Ojeme & Fortune Eromosele The Vice President of Liberia, Jewel Taylor, and Senator Biodun Olujimi has berated the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament on gender equality, urging the Parliament to push for appropriate implementation of the community protocol on gender and […]

By Victoria Ojeme The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking powers to enable the bloc elect members of its parliament through direct universal suffrage. The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Mohamed Tunis, said the major advantage of direct election of representatives is that it guarantees that the people have the ultimate choice on what […]

The European Union and Economic Communities of West Africa in conjunction with the Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE-Africa) and the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM) have graduated 58 trainees in the second batch of the EU-ECOWAS Small Arms Action Project, held in Abuja. Dr Joseph Bisina, Executive Director, LITE-AFRICA, […]