ECOWAS

Alarm bells are ringing about the fate of Nigerians resident in Niger Republic in the face of an imminent attack by the ECOWAS regional military force. Detailed weekend reports have shown conclusive proof that the outbreak of hostilities in the...

Dr Yemi Farounbi is a former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines. In this interview with AYO ESAN, he speaks extensively about the military coup d’état in Niger and the need for Nigeria to approach the situation there with dialogue...

Opposition to War Grows ECOWAS States' Debt Crisis May Affect Ability to Fund War if Prolonged Economic Sanctions on Niger Grinds Economy to a Halt War May Destabilise Sahel – Experts West African military chiefs have agreed...

August 12, (THEWILL) - Hundreds of residents of Kano State, on Saturday, filed out to protest against the planned military intervention by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to restore constitutional authority in Niger Republic. ECOWAS leaders, on...

August 12, (THEWILL) -The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says Nigeria is already fighting some serious wars and that the country does not need more wars. Adeboye’s comment followed the controversy over...

August 11, (THEWILL) - West African military chiefs will meet on Saturday, to prepare plans for a possible military intervention in Niger Republic Quoting a Nigerian government official, an AFP report said on Friday, that the meeting would hold in...

August 11, (THEWILL) - The military junta in Niger has reportedly threatened to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) attempts any military intervention to restore democracy in the country. According to...

August 11, (THEWILL) - France and the United States have expressed support for all measures by ECOWAS to restore constitutional authority in Niger Republic. This was made known in separate statements issued by the US and France, on Thursday...

August 10, (THEWILL) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, on Thursday, in an extraordinary summit in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, reinstated commitment to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic. Consequently, it has placed defence chiefs...

August 10, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has declared the emergency extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Authority of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened. Shortly after declaring it open, he broke the summit into...