Tag: ECOWAS

There was heavy gunfire near the presidential palace of Niger Republic on Wednesday ahead of the inauguration of Mohammed Bazoum, the president-elect. According to Reuters, the gunfire close to the…

The ECOWAS court has ordered Cape Verde to pay $200,000 as damages to a Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab, for illegally detaining him. Justice Januaria Costa also ordered Cape Verde to…

The ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja has fixed April 22, 2021, to deliver judgment in a case on killings, raping, maiming of Nigerians and other residents, and destruction of property…

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan, on his 63rd birthday. His congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,…

By Stephen Menyonwa- The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, commiserated with the government and people of Mali over the death of the country’s former President, Toumani Toure.…

President Muhammadu Buhari  again on Thursday received updates on the situation in Mali from his predecessor and Special Envoy/Mediator to the West African country, former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to…

Eleven political and military figures arrested during the coup in Mali in August have been released, including former prime minister Boubou Cisse, the transition authorities announced. New army strongman Assimi…

By Stephen Godonu President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday join other African leaders to mark Guinea Bissau, 47th independent anniversary The President will join the Heads of State and Government…

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will leave Abuja, the nation’s capital today  for Accra, Ghana to attend an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on…

The military junta in Mali must work with the West African regional bloc to ensure a swift return to civilian rule, Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou said on Monday. Issoufou said…