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CSOs Charged on Adherence to Regulations

Web News 9 February 2024 146 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, have been charged to adhere to regulations guiding their operations and protect themselves from being used as conduits for crimes, especially money laundering and terrorism financing.  Some Executives of Regulatory Agencies gave the Continue Reading

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Burkina Faso, Two Others Pull out of ECOWAS

Web News 29 January 2024 174 0

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger had announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, saying it had become a threat to member states. The ECOWAS Commission, however, said the community is ready for a “negotiated solution” with the three countriesBut the Presidency in its immediate reaction […]Continue Reading

Economy

ECOWAS Launches Mobile App to Protect African Intellectual Property 

Web News 24 January 2024 232 0

By Hamza Alkali (Abuja) A mobile application for the promotion and protection of intellectual property originating from African artists and innovators has been launched.  The mobile app known as ‘AfricDeezayn’ was developed by the ECOWAS Commission in collaboration World Intellectual Property Organisation, WIPO, the Japanese government and other partners.   Continue Reading

Security

Osun State Command Gets a New Commissioner Of Police

Web News 5 January 2024 363 0

By Folake Oye A new Commissioner of Police, Mr Bzigu Dali Kwazhil has assumed duty at the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF. This follows the recent redeployment of former Commissioner of Police, Mr Isyaku Mohammed. Mr Kwazhil was born in Mildu Shalmi, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State and holds […]Continue Reading

Politics

Nigeria Submits Report to ECOWAS Parliament

Web News 4 December 2023 232 0

The Nigerian Delegation to ECOWAS Parliament says the government is worried about the human rights situation in the country including violations that occurred during the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states. The Delegation expressed its worry while presenting the country’s report at the ongoing second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament Continue Reading

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Niger Junta Faces Prospects of Sanction from EU

Web News 23 October 2023 230 0

The European Union has begun steps to impose sanctions on members of Niger’s military junta, three months after they took power in a coup. The EU Council announced on Monday that it had “adopted a framework” that will allow it to impose sanctions on “individuals and entities responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability […]Continue Reading

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ECOWAS Says Niger Junta’s Transition Plan Unacceptable

Web News 21 August 2023 255 0

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has rejected the three-year transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta. It will be recalled that the coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, had at a meeting with ECOWAS delegation, led by General Abadulsalami Abubakar, retd, in Niamey on Saturday, promised the military government would return Continue Reading

Religion

Pope Canvasses Diplomatic Solution to Niger Crisis

Web News 20 August 2023 298 0

Pope Francis on Sunday urged a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger, sparked by a coup that threatens stability in the region. “I am following with concern what is happening in Niger, and join the bishops’ call in favour of peace in the country and stability in the Sahel,” said Pope Francis, addressing […]Continue Reading

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Niger: ECOWAS Delegation Meets Bazoum, Junta Leader

Web News 20 August 2023 215 0

An ECOWAS delegation to Niger has met ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and also held talks with the junta leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani. Around noon on Saturday, the delegation arrived Niamey, a day after military chiefs in West Africa disclosed they were on standby for a possible intervention to reinstate Bazoum. Aljazeera reports that, Niger’s governing […]Continue Reading

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ECOWAS Warns Niger Junta of Readiness for Invasion

Web News 18 August 2023 242 0

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, said yesterday in Accra, Ghana, that it will not hesitate to invade Niger Republic, if all efforts to reverse the coup in the country fail. This came as the German government said it is in support of sanctions imposed on the military junta in the country by […]Continue Reading

Religion

PFN Bares Mind on Forthcoming Election Tribunal Ruling, ECOWAS

Web News 17 August 2023 342 0

By Dayo Adu The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has called on politicians and the entire citizens to accept the verdict of the Presidential Election Tribunal when declared to enhance the healing and development of Nigeria. The body of Christian clerics gave the advice at a press conference marking the end of its three days […]Continue Reading

Security

Niger: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Activate Standby Force

Web News 17 August 2023 235 0

The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States has commenced the activation of the ECOWAS Standby Force for the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. A statement by the ECOWAS commission on Wednesday said the action was a follow-up to the directive of the Authority […]Continue Reading

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Niger: Proposed Military Intervention Splits ECOWAS  Parliament

Web News 12 August 2023 309 0

The Economic Community of West African States Parliament was divided over the actions that should be taken to address the Niger coup. While some parliamentarians of ECOWAS were in support of military action against the Niger junta, others were against it. Twenty-two parliamentarians took part in the virtual extraordinary meeting on Saturday to discuss the […]Continue Reading

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US Backs ECOWAS’ Decision on Niger

Web News 11 August 2023 284 0

The United States has backed the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in calling for the restoration of democracy in Niger Republic. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, in a statement, said the United States was pleased with the determination of ECOWAS to explore all options for the peaceful resolution of the crisis. “Democracy […]Continue Reading

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Niger: ECOWAS Troops on Standby, Junta Threatens to kill Bazoum

Web News 11 August 2023 239 0

The safety of ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum may not be guaranteed as the junta which overthrew his government has reportedly threatened to kill him should the Economic Community of West African States attempt any military intervention to restore democracy in the francophone country. The junta revealed their dark plot to murder the deposed President […]Continue Reading

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ECOWAS Continues Deliberations on Niger Crisis in Abuja

Web News 10 August 2023 297 0

Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States’, ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, is currently presiding over an Extraordinary Summit of the regional body on the Political Situation in Niger Republic. The summit at the State House Conference Center in Abuja is discussing recent […]Continue Reading

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Eight ECOWAS Leaders Arrive Abuja over Niger

Web News 10 August 2023 216 0

Eight leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have arrived in Abuja ahead of the summit which is centered on the coup in Niger republic. As of the time of filing this report, the eight leaders that have arrived are President Julius Maada Bio (Sierra Leone), President.Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco (Guinea Bissau), President […]Continue Reading

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Niger Deadline: Italy Urges ECOWAS to Extend Time-frame

Web News 7 August 2023 296 0

  Italy has called on the Economic Community of West African States to prolong the time-frame for the reinstallation of the deposed president of Niger. According to report, this counsel was offered on Monday, by Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani in an interview. “The only way is the diplomatic one. I hope that the ultimatum […]Continue Reading

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Niger: Senate Tells President Tinubu’s to Tread Softly  

Web News 5 August 2023 314 0

The Senate has asked the Chairman of the Economic  Community of  West  African  States,  ECOWAS and other leaders of the region to tread softly in addressing the political quagmire in Niger Republic. Rising from a closed-door session that lasted close to two hours to discuss the letter written to the Senate on Friday by President  […]Continue Reading

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Coup: Military Option Possible, ECOWAS Warns Niger’s Junta

Web News 30 July 2023 265 0

West African leaders have threatened military action against Niger’s military junta after it took power in a coup last week The leaders gave the junta seven days to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, who is being held captive. Earlier, the junta warned it would resist any “plan of aggression against Niger” by regional or Western powers. […]Continue Reading

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ECOWAS Decries Attempted Coup in Niger

Web News 26 July 2023 281 0

The Economic Community of West African States, Wednesday condemned in strong terms “attempted coup d’état in Niger. In a statement posted on its website, the regional body called on the “coup plotters” to free the democratically elected president, Mohammed Bazoum. “ECOWAS has received the news of an attempted coup d’Etat in Niger with shock and […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu Urges AU to Resist New Scramble for Africa

Web News 17 July 2023 209 0

President Bola Tinubu says the forces that plundered Africa in the past and still seek to impede its progress today will not find easy inroads into the continent. Tinubu said Africa was now strong and its leaders would no longer remain passive as they worked to harness their vast resources to better their respective countries. […]Continue Reading

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Burkina Faso Coup: Ousted Leader Runs to Togo

Web News 4 October 2022 477 0

The Togolese government has confirmed that ousted Burkina Faso leader, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba fled to Togo following a military coup. A report on Monday by France 24 said Togo’s Minister of Communication and government spokesman, Akodah Ayewouadan had confirmed that Damiba was in the country as part of its commitment to “peace in the […]Continue Reading

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Terrorists displaced 5.5 Million, killed 14,500 – ECOWAS

Web News 14 July 2022 253 0

The Economic Community of West African States says no fewer than 14,500 people have been killed by terrorists in the West African region in four and a half years. According to the outgoing President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Brou, the insecurity in the region has also displaced 5.5 million people. Brou, who will assume […]Continue Reading

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ECOWAS Leaders lift Sanctions on Mali

Web News 4 July 2022 314 0

West African leaders have announced the lifting of sanctions against the military regime in Mali. The heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) meeting in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, accepted a proposal by the Malian military to hold elections and return to civilian rule by March 2024. The bloc had […]Continue Reading