In a swift response to the ongoing crisis in Niger Republic, the leaders of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Thursday, reconvened in Abuja for discussion. The Informant247 had earlier reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led ECOWAS had scheduled another meeting after the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum the regional bloc issued…
…facilitates diplomatic talks between Niger Junta and ECOWAS. Muhammadu Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano, recently held discussions with military leaders in Niger Republic. Sanusi’s visit came after a scheduled meeting between the junta and representatives of the African Union, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), and a high-ranking American diplomat was called…
Following the expiration of the directives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum, the Niger Republic junta on Tuesday, again rejected a tripartite peace mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and the United Nations (UN). The Informant247 gathered…
Amid the ongoing political uncertainty in Niger, the United States has issued a warning to the country’s military rulers, suggesting that the situation might compel the US to take military action. Victoria Nuland, the US acting Deputy Secretary, addressed this matter during a teleconference on Tuesday. Nuland mentioned that the governance situation in Niger remains…
Following the expiration of its deadline to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum or risk sanctions, including possible military action, the Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday, imposed fresh sanctions over the coup in Niger Republic. It could be recalled that the regional bloc at the end of the ultimatum, scheduled a meeting for…
Following the expiration of the directives of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to reinstate democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum, ECOWAS scheduled yet another meeting to resolve the crisis It could be recalled that the regional body had met in Abuja on August and issued a 7-day deadline for the Niger junta to…
Military leaders in Niger on Sunday, announced that the closure of the country’s airspace. Amadou Abdramane, spokesperson for the junta, while reading a statement on national television, said they were closing the country’s airspace until further notice due to “the threat of intervention”. He said, “In the face of the threat of intervention, which is…
The French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, Catherine Colonna has declared that France is “strongly” in support of efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to “defeat” the coup in the Niger Republic. Colonna made this known on Saturday when she visited Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, prime minister of the Niger Republic, at…
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Niger Republic military to restore ousted President Muhamed Bazoum to office. The decision was followed by its deliberations on developments in the country where President Mohamed Bazoum has been held…
Following the coup d’etat in the Republic of Niger, which has upset the constitutional political leadership in the West Africa country, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently presiding over a special Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the Presidential…
Following the recent military coup in Niger Republic, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday, host a special meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja. In a statement released by Dele Alake, the special adviser to Tinubu on special duties, communications and strategy, said “Following the coup in the…
Beninese President Patrice Talon has been sent to the Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over the unfolding tension in the country. The Informant247 had earlier that a heavy military presence was at the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger’s capital city, where President Mohamed Bazoum was said to be held…
Goodluck Jonathan, the former Nigerian President on Tuesday, said he will be visiting Aso Villa frequently now that Nigeria chairs the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It could be recalled that president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on July 9, elected chairman at the 63rd ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday evening, arrived Abuja after a two-day official visit to Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, to attend the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu, arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…
Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate past Nigerian president on Monday, congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Informant247 reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Sunday, elected as the chairman, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu was elected at…
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ forum (NGF), on Monday, congratulated president Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the chairman, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), describing it as a well deserved victory for Nigeria and West Africa at large. The Informant247 reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his gratitude to the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for electing him as the chairman of the regional body. It could be recalled that president Tinubu was on Sunday, at the 63rd ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday, postponed its national caucus and national executive committee (NEC) meetings by one week. It was gathered that the meetings which were initially sch for Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11 will now take place on July 18 and 19 respectively, whereby the national caucus gathering will hold…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu succeeds President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau as ECOWAS chair. His emergence was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS. “We will take democracy…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, reassured his commitment to thriving peace in Nigeria. Tinubu, while speaking during a visit to the Nigerian troops under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stabilisation force in Guinea-Bissau, in a statement released by Dele Alake, the president’s special adviser on communications and strategy, thanked the soldiers…
