Tag: ecowas
With ECOWAS, not all dictators are equal
By Lasisi Olagunju The Jerusalem Post is arguably Israel’s most-read English news website and best-selling English newspaper. Last Wednesday, it published...
ECOWAS condemns plot to charge ousted President with treason
The Economic Commission of West Africa, ECOWAS has condemn alleged plan by the military junta in Niger to charge the ousted President with treason. In a press...
Don’t use force to remove junta, NLC tells ECOWAS
ECOWAS against the use of military force to remove the military junta in Niger Republic, stating that the disadvantages clearly outweigh the benefits. NLC issued...
Options before ECOWAS
by Ehi Braimah It’s been over three weeks since the military junta led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani sacked the administration of democratically elected President...
Akpabio’s gaffe and the ECOWAS war drum in Niger
By Kazeem Akintunde Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, caught the attention of many Nigerians last week. On Wednesday, at the end of the plenary session, the...
Niger coup: U.S. throws weight behind ECOWAS decision
The US Secretary of State ,Anthony Blinken has expressed the support of the United States for the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States...
Niger: It is purely an ECOWAS affairs
By Temitope Ajayi There is no doubt that the Northern region, especially the people of Fulani ethnic stock share filial, cultural and religious affiliations with...
ECOWAS orders standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States,ECOWAS, has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. The President of...
Niger Crisis: Tinubu , ECOWAS leaders opt for dialogue
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and other West African leaders on Thursday opted for dialogue in the escalating crisis in Niger. The latest position being...
ECOWAS needs UN’s approval to intervene in Niger – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), needs to be authorised by the United Nations...
