ECOWAS

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...

ECOWAS Still Mulls High-Risk Military Option in Niger by Paul Ejime

Regional leaders ended their second emergency summit on Niger in Abuja on Thursday 10th August, by “ordering the deployment of the ECOWAS Standby...

Niger crisis; Discordant tunes in ECOWAS as leaders override Tinubu’s diplomatic resolution, now settle for military action

In what looks like a discordant tune among the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the regional body on...

Niger Republic impasse: ECOWAS embraces diplomatic negotiations, dialogue, dumps military action 

“Only through this comprehensive assessment can we collectively chart a sustainable path towards lasting peace, stability, and prosperity in Niger” Sixteen days after...

Niger Coup: Reverse sanctions, don’t correct wrong with wrong, NSCIA tells ECOWAS, Tinubu

Worried by the effects of sanctions on the citizens of Niger Republic, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on...

Coup: ECOWAS, in a volte-face, announces sanctions, dumps military action against Niger

In a volte-face, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has given up on applying military force to reverse the coup in...

Just in: Tinubu reconvenes emergency ECOWAS Summit after expiration of Niger Republic ultimatum

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconvened emergency ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit following the expiration of the one-week ultimatum given to the coupists in Niger...

Coup: Niger Republic’s junta adamant, cuts off ties with Nigeria, France, others

The military junta in Niger Republic.on Friday cut off ties with Nigeria, France, and other countries after the peace talks by delegates sent...

Niger crisis: Pres. Tinubu writes Senate, seeks military deployment to restore democracy

In a bid to execute the agenda of ECOWAS to restore constitutional democracy in troubled Niger Republic, President Bola Tinubu has written to...

Insurrection: Nigeria cuts power supply to Niger Republic

As part of efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore democracy in Niger Republic, Nigeria government says it...