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ECOWAS Parliament: Nigeria Presents Situation Report Commits To Peace, Regional Integration
By Gloria Ikibah.
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to promoting peace, market liberalization, women and youth engagement in meaningful activities and regional integration in the West African Sub-region.
Member of Nigeria’s Delegation to the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS, Hon. Osita Ngwu, gave the assurance during the presentation of Nigeria’s Country Report at the ongoing 2024 first ordinary session on Monday in Abuja.
The Situation report featured Nigeria’s progress and challenges in the areas of political, security, economic, and human rights situation, as well as status of implementation of ECOWAS text which includes the protocol relating to the community levy, free movement of persons and goods within the member countries and supplementary act on Gender rights equality for sustainable development in the ECOWAS region.
Presenting the report, Senator Ngwu noted that the political situation in Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu’s administration which he described as inclusive and reconciliatory government is stable.
The report also emphasized President Tinubu’s effort to involve all stakeholders in decision-making processes such as economic policies, security, poverty eradication, youth unemployment and review of public salaries and wages.
He said: “May I strongly and confidently inform you, that Mr. President’s “Renewed Hope” agenda is gradually surmounting the security challenges confronting the country as well as stabilizing the monetary system. The Government is also making a profound investment in infrastructure such as roads, railway projects, housing”.
With regards to security in Nigerian, Ngeu stated that the Nigerian is working closely with regional and international partners to address the nation’s security challenges and strengthen the capacity of security agencies through the provision of adequate military equipment, training, additional manpower, surveillance facilities and security information gathering and sharing.
Considering the Economy, the report affirmed that the Nigerian economy is gradually stabilizing, with its focus on diversification.
He noted that the Nigerian government has been implementing various reforms to improve the business environment and attract foreign investment with several positive economic policy reforms in areas that includes the removal of fuel subsidy, which is expected to free up over N1 trillion.
According to the report, Economic Growth Forecast is expected to grow by 3.76 per cent in 2024 despite current economic challenges, even as he noted they President Tinubu Inaugurated the Economic Council, the Unification of the Naira, among others.
On Human Rights Situation in Nigeria, the report emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to upholding human rights with steps taken to strengthen the rule of law and promote accountability.
Despite efforts made to address challenges such as gender equality, discrimination and access to justice, the Nigerian delegates acknowledged that there were still areas relating to the protection of civil liberties, freedom of expression, peaceful demonstration and the right of marginalized group that needed to be looked into.
The report however disclosed that government was working assiduously to address these challenges through legal reforms, awareness campaigns and orientations.
Responding to the report Members of Parliament faulted the low representation of women in parliament especially as the 30% representation as allowed by the ECOWAS Parliament is not met by Nigerian.
Other issues raised were the issues if high foreign exchange rates and the non availability of dollars in commercial banks
Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), died on Saturday after a prolonged illness.
His death was confirmed by former Secretary-General of the NFA, Sani Ahmed Toro.
Galadima was a prominent figure in Nigerian sports administration, having led the NFA before it was restructured into the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
He also served as Chairman of the Kano State Sports Council between 1981 and 1983.
Born in 1951 in Fagge, Kano, Galadima had a long-standing career in sports governance.
He was a member of the National Sports Commission and was elected Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee in 1985, a position he held until 1987.
He was later reappointed as Chairman of the Kano State Sports Council and continued to play key roles at both state and national levels.
Galadima also served on the Presidential Monitoring Committee on the development of sports facilities for the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship, which was initially scheduled to be hosted in Nigeria but later relocated due to health-related challenges.
In addition, he was a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Youth Championship Organising Committee.
In 2002, he was elected Chairman of the then Nigeria Football Association, further cementing his legacy as one of the country’s influential sports administrators.
Burial arrangements will be announced later according to family sources.
Tragedy struck the Panshanu Hill stretch of the Bauchi-Jos federal highway on Friday evening as a horrific multi-vehicle collision claimed the lives of eleven persons, leaving thirty-two others with life-threatening injuries.
The victims, including women and children, were reportedly burnt beyond recognition when the vehicles involved in the crash erupted into a massive fireball upon impact.
According to a crash report released by the RS12.14
Toro Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps
(FRSC), the accident occurred at approximately 6:40
PM. FRSC personnel, who arrived at the scene within ten minutes of the report, battled to rescue survivors from the mangled, smoking wreckage.
The crash involved a white MAN mini-tanker, identified as part of the Nigerian Police fleet, and a white FIAT J5 Boxer commercial bus with registration number KTU624XY.
Preliminary investigations by the FRSC identified
“dangerous driving” and the use of “worn-out tyres” as the probable causes of the carnage. The impact, which occurred on a single, unpaved carriageway, sent both vehicles off the road and triggered an immediate inferno.
A breakdown of the casualties paints a heart-wrenching picture of the disaster. Out of the 43 persons involved in the accident, 11 fatalities were recorded, comprising one male adult, three male children, five female adults, and two female children.
The 32 injured survivors, including five male children, 19 female adults, seven female children, and one male adult, were rushed to a nearby general hospital for emergency treatment.
The Bauchi State Command of the FRSC has reiterated its warning to motorists to avoid overspeeding and ensure their vehicles are in roadworthy condition, especially when navigating the treacherous bends of the Panshanu Hill.
The 2026 UTME, which began on April 16, is expected to continue until April 22 across examination centres nationwide.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday announced that it had released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
A statement by the JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin noted that the results of candidates who sat the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16 April 2026, have been released and are now available for viewing.
To check their results, he advised candidates to send UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number (SIM) used during registration.
He, however, said that at this stage, candidates may view their results only; printing is not yet available.
The 2026 UTME, which began on April 16, is expected to continue until April 22 across examination centres nationwide.
How To Print Your Official Result Slip
The result slip carries the candidate’s passport photograph, full scores, and details required for admission processing.
It will be made available for printing on JAMB’s e-Facility portal at efacility.jamb.gov.ng and attracts a fee of N1,500.
Once activated, candidates should follow the steps below.
– Visit efacility.jamb.gov.ng.
– Log in with your registered email address and password.
– On your dashboard, click Print Result Slip.
– Click Continue with Payment and pay the N1,500 fee.
– Select 2026 as the examination year and enter your JAMB registration number.
– Download and print the result slip.
Check Your Score Via SMS
– Make sure you have at least N50 airtime on the phone number linked to your JAMB registration.
– Send UTMERESULT to 55019.
– Your score will be delivered to you via SMS.
Other Tips
– If you have forgotten your password or email address, use the Forgot Password option on the portal or visit a JAMB office with your registration details.
– Keep multiple printed copies of your result slip, as institutions typically request it during screening and admission.
– Use only JAMB’s official websites — efacility.jamb.gov.ng or portal.jamb.gov.ng to avoid scams.
JAMB Cautioned Against Manipulation
Candidates were strongly cautioned against manipulating the SMS received from the official platform (55019/66019) to fabricate or alter scores with the intent to mislead others, including parents.
“Such actions constitute a serious criminal offence. The Board treats such misconduct with the utmost gravity.”
“Currently, two candidates and one parent are in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means. Any candidate found culpable will face the full consequences of the law”, JAMB warned.
The examination is ongoing, and results will continue to be released as they become available.
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