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ECOWAS COURT HOLDS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEW STAFF MEMBERS
ECOWAS COURT HOLDS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEW STAFF MEMBERS
By: Michael Mike
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has commenced a two-day orientation programme for newly recruited staff members at the seat of the Court in Abuja.
Speaking at the opening of the orientation programme, Dr Yaouza Ouro-Sama, Chief Registrar of the Court, charged the newly recruited staff members to quickly familiarise themselves with the structure, processes and functioning of the various departments of the Court. He urged the new staff members to take advantage of the programme and utilise the knowledge gained from the orientation for the effective discharge of their responsibilities.
Ouro-Sama advised the participants to respect the organisation’s hierarchy, rules and procedures, ethics, and to foster integrity, transparency, objectivity and team spirit across divisions and departments.
In a welcome address, Dr William Towah, Director of Administration and Finance who was represented by the Human Resource Officer, Mrs Mariame Kone enjoined the new staff members to uphold the ethics and diligently carry out their obligations.
The periodic orientation programme is organised by the Court as part of its integration process for new staff into the processes and procedures of the organisation.
Presentations will be delivered on various topics including the history of the Court, its vision, mandate and strategic goals, structure, legal texts as well as the judicial statistics of the Court. The new staff members will also be sensitized on the functions of departments and units of the Court including the Research and Documentation Department, the Department of Administration and Finance and the Protocol, ICT and Communication units of the Court. Representatives of the ECOWAS Pension Office and the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union will also take their turn on sensitising the new staff about savings and retirement plans.
Speakers at the programme include Dr Yaouza Ouro-Sama, Chief Registrar, Dr Athanase Atannon, Deputy Chief Registrar, Dr Ousmane Diallo, Director of Research and Documentation, Heads of Divisions and Units, and staff from the Protocol, ICT and Communication units.
ECOWAS COURT HOLDS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEW STAFF MEMBERS
Security forced foil kidnapping attempt in katsina, rescue two victims
By: Zagazola Makama
The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued two victims during a late-night operation in Dandume Local Government Area.
Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, at about 11:15 p.m. when armed men suspected to be bandits attacked Sabuwar Angwa near Hawan Idi village, on the outskirts of Dandume town.
Upon receiving the distress call, a joint patrol teams were dispatched to the scene, where they engaged the assailants in a gun duel and overpowered them.
As a result, two kidnapped persons were successfully rescued, while one victim, Salisu Sani, sustained a gunshot wound to his right hand.
He was promptly taken to the General Hospital in Dandume for treatment.
Security forced foil kidnapping attempt in katsina, rescue two victims
Bandits open fire on vehicle in zamfara, injure 5 occupants
By: Zagazola Makama
Five persons sustained varying degrees of gunshot injuries when armed bandits opened fire on a moving vehicle in Zamfara State.
Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, when the bandits attempted to stop a Golf 3 car in transit. The driver, however, refused to halt, prompting the assailants to shoot at the vehicle.
Sources said all five occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries and were promptly evacuated to the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital for medical treatment.
Security personnel who visited the scene have intensified efforts to track and apprehend the fleeing attackers.
Bandits open fire on vehicle in zamfara, injure 5 occupants
Bandits kill one, injure another in Katsina vigilante patrol ambush
By: Zagazola Makama
One person was confirmed dead while another sustained injuries when suspected armed bandits attacked members of a local vigilante group during a patrol in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on May 4 at about 4:05 p.m., shortly after a security coordination meeting involving vigilante members from Malumfashi, Kafur, Bakori, and Kankara LGAs held at the Kankara LGA Secretariat.
Two vigilantes, identified as Salisu Barde, 60, and Sule Abdul, 50, were injured in the ambush along the Kankara–Sheme road.
Security forces were promptly deployed a patrol team to the scene and evacuated the victims to the General Hospital in Kankara, where Salisu Barde was later confirmed dead.
Security sources have intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing attackers.
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