The ECOWAS Parliament has called for more precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a new COVID 19 variant in the region.

The Community Parliament has also stated that it will work to build consensus against terrorism and military incursions into public space.

Dr. Side Mohamed Tunis, the speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, said this in a speech at a seminar organized by the parliament in Monrovia, Liberia’s capital. He also noted that hospitalizations and deaths caused by Covid-19 have decreased significantly.

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“Our Seminar is taking place at a time when our region, and the rest of the world, is marked by a persistent health crisis linked to Covid-19, as well as a constant threat to peace and security,” says Dr. Tunis.

“We cannot deny that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, and as a result, we must remain vigilant and anticipate the emergence of yet another variant, as is typical of any pandemic.”

“However, vaccination has been shown to play a significant role in mitigating its effects.”

“Fortunately, we’ve seen a significant reduction in Covid-19-related hospitalizations and deaths, as well as the disease’s virulence.”

“This is why we’ll keep urging our people to get the vaccine and believe in its providential efficacy because it works.”

Dr. Tunis stated that West Africa faces governance and security challenges, and that it is critical that the parliament debates openly the issues that threaten the region’s peace and democracy.

“That is why we have devoted the upcoming session to specifically discussing the political and security situation in the region,” Tunis concluded. “Hopefully, at the end of the day, we will be able to build a broad-based consensus around the necessity of stamping out the threat of unconstitutional takeovers, terrorism, and insecurity.”

The ECOWAS Parliamentary Seminar in Monrovia, Liberia, concluded with the theme ECOWAS Vision 2050: Formulation Process and Implementation Challenges.

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Meanwhile, from March 08 to March 12, 2022, the parliament will hold its First Extraordinary Session in Monrovia, Liberia, to discuss the security and political situation in the region, particularly in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso.

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that his absence from the country will not affect the functioning of the government, as Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will be in charge, with assistance from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.

According to NAN, Buhari stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents shortly before departing the Presidential Wing of Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for London on Sunday.

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The president had planned to fly to London from Nairobi, Kenya, after attending the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) 50th anniversary celebrations there on Friday.

“Well, I cannot claim to be doing the work alone,” Buhari said of the London trip.

“The government is fully represented – when I’m away, the Vice-President is in charge, as is the Secretary of the Government, and then the Chief of Staff.” So there’s no problem.”

Recall that Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, said in a statement on March 1 that the President would fly to London for “routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks” after arriving in Kenya.

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Buhari, on the other hand, returned to Abuja on Friday around 1 p.m. before departing for London on Sunday.

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governor-elect of Anambra State, has urged Anambra residents to get ready for work as soon as he is sworn in on March 17.

The former Central Bank Governor (CBN) spoke over the weekend after receiving a comprehensive report from the transition committee led by Dr Oby Ezekwesili, which serves as a blueprint/roadmap for the incoming administration.

Soludo, who spoke to the over 80-member committee, expressed his strong belief that Anambra will be great, but acknowledged that there was still much work to be done, just as there was still war to be fought.

“To the best of my knowledge, this is the first transition committee we’ve had since 1999.” We’ve always had a handover team in place. For the first time, we have a handover and transition committee working together to cover both the outgoing and incoming governors.

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“I received feedback about how hard you all worked, and it shows that this is Anambra’s moment, and you’re all ready to serve the people of Anambra.” I overheard madam chairman (Ezekwesili) say that your job would be done after the swearing-in, but I want to assure you that the work you have done is only 5%. I’ll speak with madam chairman to see if this committee can transition into my advisory body after the swearing-in.

“If all of you who are here spend just five minutes coming up with ideas that we can put into action, Anambra will be fantastic.” We have brains in Nigeria and in Anambra, and we’ve decided to use the brains we have in Anambra,” he said.

“Politicians believe that campaigning and winning elections is work, and governance is the time to eat,” Soludo continued. That was one of the reasons why some people chastised us for appointing you as a transition committee after they had worked so hard to win the election. The process of gaining power, I always say, is only 5% of the job; the real work begins after you’ve been sworn in.

“Let me assure you that everyone has a part to play, that there is a lot of work to be done, and that you must all be prepared. There is work to be done as well as a war to be waged. We will appeal to our constituents to restore the social background between the people and the government.

“The last time I said that people who had (revenue) window would no longer thrive with it, it went viral.” We must use the funds to improve the state, including roads, water, lighting, and traffic congestion.

“Pipe-borne water used to run in my village when I was a boy, over 50 years ago, but it no longer does.” We need to reintroduce all of them, and we’ll need government funding to do so. That’s why I say, “There’s work and then there’s war.”

Soludo stated that about 1,100 people applied to be commissioners in his government, despite the fact that the state only had about 20 ministries, and that he is pleased with the people’s willingness to serve.

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He acknowledged that not everyone will serve at the same time, and he expressed his gratitude to those who applied to be volunteers, working without pay but contributing their ideas to the betterment of the state.

Ezekwesili had earlier presented the committee’s report to Soludo, expressing her confidence that Anambra will once again be great under the governor-elect.

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has stated that it is time for the Ukrainians to go on the offensive against Russia.

Ukrainians, Zelensky said, should keep fighting because they had “withstood the blow” of Russia’s invasion.

On Saturday night, he made the call while giving a speech in Kyiv.

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According to Zelensky, the time had come for them to fight back.

He urged Ukrainians to rid the country of evil.

He told them, “You need to go out and drive this evil out of our cities.”

This comes as US officials meet with Polish officials to discuss the possibility of providing Ukraine with a number of MiG fighter jets.

In the 11th day of the war, Russian forces have taken control of Kherson, a major Ukrainian city.

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Russian forces, on the other hand, continue to advance towards Kyiv.

The operation, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is “going according to plan.”

Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, has approved the employment of 196 graduates of the College of Health Science and Technology Nguru in order to boost manpower in the health sector.

“Governor Buni said, the employment of the 196 graduates of the College would provide the professional skills needed in the health facilities across the state,” according to a press statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, the Director General Press and Media Affairs.

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Pharmacy technicians, medical laboratory technicians, dental surgery technicians, and health information management specialists are among those who have been approved for employment.
23 Pharmacy Technicians, 60 Medical Laboratory Technicians, 62 Dental Surgery Technicians, and 51 Health Information Management professionals have received approval.

His Excellency urged the recipients to devote themselves to their professions and to serve the people with dignity.

“Because the government has invested so much in training you and now employing you, you must justify the government’s large investment by serving our people diligently and efficiently to add value to our drive to improve healthcare delivery in the state,” Governor Buni said.

He promised that the government would continue to hire the personnel needed to provide effective and efficient service delivery.

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“This administration is dedicated to bringing accessible and affordable healthcare to our people’s doorsteps,” he stated.
To improve healthcare delivery in the state, the Buni administration has established at least one functional healthcare facility in each of the 178 political wards across the state, as well as more general and specialist hospitals.

Ali Muhammad, 44, was arrested by Kano State police for allegedly supplying motorcycles to bandits in Zamfara State.

DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the command’s spokesman, confirmed this in a statement.

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He said the suspect was apprehended on Friday with four brand new Honda ACE-125 motorcycles, also known as “Boko Haram” motorcycles.

According to him, a team from Operation Puff Adder arrested the suspect with the four motorcycles at around 1946 hours while working on credible information.

According to Kiyawa, the suspect admitted to conspiring with two others to transport motorcycles to bandits in Zamfara State, where motorcycles are illegal.

According to him, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, the Commissioner of Police for Kano State Command, has ordered a discreet investigation, after which the case will be charged to court for prosecution.

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Kidnappings and attacks on communities are mostly carried out on motorcycles in Nigeria’s northern regions.