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ECOWAS Parliament, East African Legislative Assembly Strategize To Enhance Business
ECOWAS Parliament, East African Legislative Assembly Strategize To Enhance Business
By: Michael Mike
The ECOWAS Parliament and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have mapped out strategies on how to collaborate on initiating an active framework to promote integration, through free movement of people , which would expectedly grow business, trade and investment in the continent.
Indications to this development emerged when the Speaker of the EALA, Rt. Hon Ntakirutimana Joseph paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Rt Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis in Abuja on Thursday with both sides revealing plan on their work on modalities legislative action to promote integration.
Addressing a press conference after a closed door meeting, Hon Joseph said “ECOWAS and EALA have been working closely together, our aim is to build an Africa where we will have free movement and free business,” adding that “Africa should be one and the two regions can work together to achieve this dream.”
He stressed that although his region has challenges of economic crises in some of the member countries including political problems, he however insisted that these challenges can be surmounted through mediation and with the support of ECOWAS via exchange of ideas and knowledge.
Joseph, who was accompanied on the visit by a member of the Tanzanian parliament, Dr. Mlozi Shogo, used the opportunity to solicit for the support of the ECOWAS Parliament for the candidature of Dr. Tulia Ackson, the Speaker of the Tanzanian Parliament who is vying for the Speakership of the Inter- Parliamentary Union(IPU).
According Shogo, Ackson is a female lawyer, academic and politician that is said to possess profound credibility to lead the IPU, which represents women empowerment and progress and an inspiration to women not only in Africa but to the rest of the world.
Also speaking to reporters during the conference, Speaker Tunis noted that “free movement, “is an integral part on how we can collaborate more and because we represent the people of Africa, and we believe we can come up with the resolutions that can enhance free movement of people from West Africa to East Africa and vice versa. That is why I said that the aim is to work together for Africa to become one.”
On the issue of the candidature of Ackson, Tunis, while speaking when he accompanied Hon Joseph for a visit to Nigerian National Assembly said “we are very happy that African Union has already endorsed her. If we support her we will be doing so as Africans because she will represent Africa.”
Deputy speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, who received the delegation, said the visit was significant because it is a step forward in the continent for closer collaboration for mutual interest and for Africa to speak with one voice.
He added that in unity ” we can tackle problems such ” climate change , human trafficking” especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
He also encouraged Ackson in her dream of becoming the Speaker of IPU.
ECOWAS Parliament, East African Legislative Assembly Strategize To Enhance Business
Troops rescue 31 kidnapped passengers in Kogi, search ongoing for others
By; Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Army troops in collaboration with police and local hunters rescued 31 kidnapped passengers along the Apata-Obajana road on Thursday night.
Zagazola Makama informed reliably that the incident occurred on May8, at about 11:50 p.m. when two Toyota Hiace buses travelling from Lagos to Kano and Katsina respectively were attacked by armed hoodlums.
The first bus with registration number DTF 773 XA driven by Saminu Yahaya was heading to Kano with 17 passengers, while the second, with registration number KNA 170 XA, driven by Bashir Dahiru, was en route to Katsina with another 17 passengers.
A distress alert was received from a local hunter, prompting a swift response by the troops who engaged the assailants in a fierce gun duel, which forced the attackers to abandon 31 of the 38 victims and flee into the forest.
Four of the rescued passengers sustained machete injuries, while one victim was hit by a bullet in the left thigh. All injured victims were immediately evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.
Efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining seven abducted persons have been intensified.
Troops rescue 31 kidnapped passengers in Kogi, search ongoing for others
Troops of Operation Safe Haven arrest notorious gunrunners, recover arms in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested three suspected notorious gunrunners and recovered arms and ammunition in Golgokofa village under Godogodo Chiefdom, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The operation, which was conducted on May 8, followed credible intelligence that led the troops to the suspects’ hideout.
The suspects were identified as Adamu Musa, 65; Lukman Isah, 35; and Umar Jammo, 25.
Items recovered from the operation include one AK-47 rifle, one fabricated gun, one AK-47 magazine, a round of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, and three motorcycles.
The suspects are currently in custody and making useful confessions to aid further operations aimed at arresting other members of the criminal network and recovering additional arms.
OPSH reiterated its commitment to working with the public and utilizing actionable intelligence to rid the region of criminal elements and ensure a safe and secure environment.
Troops of Operation Safe Haven arrest notorious gunrunners, recover arms in Kaduna
Cattle Herder Survives ISWAP Terrorists Attack in Monguno LGA, Borno
By Hamza Suleiman
On May 7, 2025, at approximately 2030hrs, a cattle herder, Hassan Bukar, 55, was attacked by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists while grazing his cattle in Wulo bush, Monguno Local Government Area, Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants used a knife to cut him at the nape of his neck, but the victim, despite the severity of the injury, managed to survive.
The victim was immediately rushed to Monguno General Hospital by a patrol team from Monguno Division, where he was admitted and is currently receiving treatment.
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