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ECOWAS Relocates Former Sierra Leone President Koroma To Nigeria

January 04, (THEWILL) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has announced plans to relocate former Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bai Koroma, to Nigeria on Thursday, January 4. President of ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, said in...

We’ll Lift Sanctions If Niger Republic Junta Shows Goodwill – ECOWAS Speaker

December 14, (THEWILL) - The Speaker, ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis, says the sanctions on Niger Republic will be lifted if the junta releases President  Mohamed Bazoum. Tunis gave the assurance when a 19-man delegation from Africa Without Borders paid him...

ECOWAS To Ready Standby Force For Counterterrorism, Promises Gradual Easing Of Sanctions On Niger Republic

December 10, (THEWILL) - Leaders of the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, have reiterated their commitment to counter terrorism and other threats to peace, security, and stability in the region. To this end, at the 64th ordinary session of...

US Secretary For African Affairs Meets ECOWAS Leaders Over Niger Crisis

December 10, (THEWILL) - The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, will on Monday, December 10 hold talks with leaders of West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, over the political crisis in Niger Republic. A statement published...

Court Dismisses Niger’s Suit Against ECOWAS Sanctions

December 08, (THEWILL) - The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Niger's transitional leaders and some corporations, over sanctions imposed on Niger following the July ouster of President Mohammed Bazoum The application for interim...

Military Coup Fuelling Insecurity In West Africa – ECOWAS

December 07, (THEWILL) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, are fuelling insecurity in the region. ECOWAS Commission President, Omar Touray, made the submission on Wednesday, in...

ECOWAS Parliament Appoints Bertin Somé New Secretary-General

December 02, (THEWILL) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has appointed Mr Bertin Somé as the new Acting Secretary-General of the Parliament. A statement, on Saturday, by Speaker of the Parliament, Sidie Tunis, said Somé...

The Poor Are Suffering – ECOWAS Parliament Seeks Lifting Of Sanctions Against Niger Republic

November 22, (THEWILL) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has urged the Heads of State and Government in the region to lift the sanctions imposed on Niger Republic. The Head of State in ECOWAS had imposed...

Some NBC Broadcasting Codes Violate Human Rights – ECOWAS Court

November 7, (THEWILL) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has declared some provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code as infringements on Nigerian citizens’ rights, including freedom of expression. The affected provisions of the law, the sixth edition, are Articles 3...

PEACE AT LAST: Akpabio, Ndume, Others Close Ranks

Senate Chief Whip Commends Senate President For Retreat Initiative We Have no Permanent Hatred But Permanent Interest - Akpabio Senate President Harbours no Ill-will Towards Any Senator - Eyiboh By Amos Esele with Udeme Utip and Bassey Aniekan in...
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We Fought For Your Freedom — Obasanjo Accuses South Africa Of Betraying Africa

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused South Africa of betraying the spirit of African solidarity for which Nigeria fought during the country’s struggle against apartheid.
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