Seven member states have so far deployed the card, although ECOWAS said member states already committed to working towards mutual acceptance of the card at air, land and sea borders by December. Nigerians travelling to other West African countries could face fewer delays at border posts as the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) is…
Setting out the EU’s political and policy priorities for year ahead, von der Leyen also proposed the formation of a European Security Council, which would include the UK and Ukraine, amid an ongoing threat to the continent from Russia. “For a long time, we have discussed a leaders’ format focused on the security of our…
The stolen laptops were earmarked for under-resourced schools. The National Student Fund Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened a case of theft against a former board member for allegedly stealing laptops earmarked for under-resourced schools. The NSFAS said yesterday the former board member allegedly retained 10 of 30 laptops that were allocated to six high schools…
Three members of a four-person MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter crew were rescued at sea after an “emergency water landing” in the Arabian Sea early Wednesday morning, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. A search continues for the fourth and final crew member. There is “no indication” the helicopter was shot down by hostile action, the…
A Tennessee county school board on Wednesday unanimously voted to censure a member who told a student, “God, you’re hot” at a public board meeting last week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Washington County Board of Education approved the censure during an emergency meeting,…
The CMA CGM Kribi, sailing under a Malta flag and operated by French shipping company CMA CGM, became possibly the first vessel with links to France to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran effectively closed the vital shipping lane, according to the MarineTraffic website. The ship departed waters off Dubai Thursday and arrived…
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The man responsible for the 2023 death of the original singer of the band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks in a fatal crash in Texas has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Laura Lynch, the 65-year-old co-founder of the band now known as “The Chicks,” died just days before Christmas after a collision…
The Africa Facts Advisory Committee is a continental body tasked with guiding strategic priorities and strengthening collaboration among fact-checking organisations across Africa. DUBAWA Nigeria’s editor, Kemi Busari, has been elected as the West Africa representative on the Africa Facts Advisory Committee. The committee is a continental body tasked with guiding strategic priorities and strengthening collaboration…
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering stronger returns and better services to members, according to its Chief Executive Officer, Regis Rugemanshuro. He made the observation on January 30, as RSSB hosted the 30th Africa Social Security Association (ASSA) Governing Council Meeting in Kigali, positioning African pension and social security…
