ECOWAS

ECOWAS Chair, Pres. Tinubu, presides over regional body’s summit in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday presided over Extraordinary Summit of heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States...

ECOWAS faces most difficult challenges since its formation – Ejime

A public affairs analyst, Mr. Paul Ejime, has lamented that the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) is facing some of the most...

Three Sahel nations’ exit from ECOWAS: Tinubu sends delegation to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to return

In a bid to address the recent decision by the Republic of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to withdraw from the Economic Community...

Just In: Coup: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso withdraw from ECOWAS over suspension

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The military leaders of...

Democracy is supreme, Sahel alliance in aberance with ECOWAS objective – Pres. Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday berated the Sahel Alliance and called for a unified push to restore democracy in coup-hit West African countries....

Benin Republic President Talon visits Tinubu, wants free movement of people, goods between both countries

We want stronger trade ties with Nigeria …free movement of people and goods between both countries – Talon Nearly four years after the...

NBC’s fines on broadcast stations: Code violates freedom of expression – ECOWAS Court

The Nigerian Broadcasting Code being applied by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose sanctions and fines on erring broadcast stations has been...

Tinubu appoints five additional media aides

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Fela Durotoye and four others as members of the Presidential Advisory Team. The appointments are contained in...

NCC records giant strides in ICT, lauds Swedish govt, Ericsson, for sustained partnership

The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commended the Swedish Government and Ericsson for their commitment and...

Coup: ECOWAS says no plan to invade Niger Republic by Paul Ejime

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “has not declared war on the people of Niger nor is there any plan to...

Niger Republic political crisis: Tinubu directs Nigerian Muslim leaders to return for more dialogue

The Chairman o ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has sent a delegation of Nigerian Muslim...

Niger junta proposes 3-year transition, warns against attack by ECOWAS

Niger Republic’s new military ruler, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani said on Saturday that a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and...

We are now open to dialogue with ECOWAS — Niger coupists 

Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, Niger Republic coup leader, has bowed to pressure after meeting with Nigerian Islamic scholars led by the national leader of...

Tinubu’s war drums in Niger Republic By Dr. Bisi Olawunmi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s federal government of Nigeria is rearing to go to war in Niger Republic. Is history repeating itself? Twelve years...

Anti-ECOWAS’ planned military action in Niger Republic protest rocks Kano

Hundreds of angry protesters have taken to the streets in Kano State to register their opposition to the imminent use of force to...