Tag: Ecowas
Niger coup: I’ve been inundated with calls from countries to support ECOWAS with military – Tinubu
Addressing the urgency of the situation, the president added: ''Even as of this morning, I have been inundated with phone…
ECOWAS says Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan unacceptable
Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security insisted that the regional body would no longer accept prolonged…
ECOWAS Vs Niger Republic: Is peace the opposite of War? (Part Two)
ECOWAS may create peace in Niger Republic starting with War, but perhaps not in the short run. It could be…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger discuss response to ECOWAS military threat
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have all been under military rule since coups in their respective countries and had therefore…
Niger: ECOWAS’ War and Peace Options
In dangling both war and peace options to the Niger military, the regional leaders were bent on restoring constitutional order…
Abdulsalami Abubakar leads ECOWAS delegation to Niamey amid reports of mutiny
According to a source close to ECOWAS, the Abubakar delegation wishes to transmit "a message of firmness" to the soldiers…
Niger Coup: On Russian mercenaries, NATO forces and looming proxy wars in ECOWAS
President Bola Tinubu, on behalf of ECOWAS, raised special envoys, comprising former Nigerian leader, General Abdulsalam Abubakar; the Sultan of…
Defiant Niger junta says country will overcome ECOWAS sanctions
ECOWAS imposed lots of sanctions on Niger after the military struck recently, overthrowing the elected government of President Mohamed Bazoum.
Niger Junta: NLC counsels ECOWAS on use of military force
According to Ajaero, this is an euphemism for war, immediate war on Niger Republic, "our consistently most peaceful neighbour."
Niger coup leaders: We are ready to dialogue with ECOWAS
The Islamic Ulammas led by Sheik Bala Lau met with General Abdourahmane Tchiani for several hours in Niger's capital Niamey…
Niger Coup: What ECOWAS leaders should do – Peter Obi
Dr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, has urged leaders of the Economic Community of…
Niger Coup: CP dismisses reports of protest in Kano
The commissioner, therefore, advised residents to continue with their normal businesses as a comprehensive security network had been set in…
ECOWAS versus Niger: Who is fooling who ?
To say that this would be an ECOWAS versus Niger war as opposed to a de facto Nigeria versus Niger…
Niger: It is purely an ECOWAS affairs
The attempt by some religious and political leaders from the North to make the current political impasse in Republic of…
US vows to hold Niger junta accountable for Bazoum’s safety, backs ECOWAS
"ECOWAS, an organisation that brings together West African countries, is playing a key role in making clear the imperative of…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS orders immediate reactivation of standby force
The resolution partly reads: “Direct the committee of the Chief of Defence Staff to activate the ECOWAS standby force with…
Niger coup: It’s crucial ECOWAS prioritise diplomatic negotiation, dialogue – Tinubu
The Nigerian president, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS, said "in reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights, and…
Niger’s junta refuses entry to negotiators, allies appeal to UN
Ahead of the special ECOWAS summit on the coup in Niger, Nigeria has underscored its hope for a negotiated solution.
Italy calls on ECOWAS to extend Niger ultimatum
Given its uranium and oil riches and its pivotal role in a war with Islamist militants, Niger holds importance for…
AANI cautions against military action in Niger
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has advised against military intervention in the Republic of…
Coup: Niger Republic shuts air space, warns ECOWAS
Nigeria's led ECOWAS had last Sunday issued the military junta seven days's ultimatum to hand over power to Bazoum or…
President Tinubu: There is need to abort the suicide mission to Niger
Right now, the Nigerian people have more than enough to worry about, with so much hunger in the land and…
Niger coup: Northern Senators warn Tinubu, ECOWAS against military action
ECOWAS, led by Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu had last Sunday issued a 7-day ultimatum to the coup plotters in Niger…
Niger Coup: The Ulama Forum in Nigeria sends strong warning to Tinubu, ECOWAS
The Forum commends the latest diplomatic initiative of sending envoys by ECOWAS to engage the military leaders of Niger in…
Before marching to Niamey, let us pause
Nigerian soldiers can be sent into Niger, only to find out that they are essentially continuing France’s unholy wars of…
West African delegation arrives in Niger Republic
A delegation from the West African bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger for discussions in an attempt to resolve a situation…
Niger Republic coup: Atiku commends, warns ECOWAS leaders
Atiku who is the presidential candidate of PDP in the 2023 election warned ECOWAS countries not to attempt to use…
Niger coup: West Africa defence chiefs begin meeting in Abuja
On Sunday leaders of the Economic Community of West African States slapped sanctions on Niger and warned they may use…
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked
The 15-nation ECOWAS bloc’s response to the Sahel region’s seventh coup of recent years came as crowds in Niger’s capital…
What we will do if Niger Junta didn’t reinstate President Bazoum – ECOWAS spits fire
ECOWAS leaders had in a communique issued at the end of their meeting in Abuja, issued seven ultimatum to the…