By Hajara Abdullahi Regional leaders and policymakers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have called for more unity, collaboration and renewal of the regional bloc founding ideals amidst challenges…
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Beyond Local Politics: DSP Barau As Global Citizen
By Abba Anwar Local engagement, though his main root, Deputy Senate President and First Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Distinguished Senator Barau I. Jibrin is not largely preoccupied with local politics. He…
Sen. Barau Awards Scholarships to 1,000 Undergraduates in Kano
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, CFR, FCNA, has awarded scholarships to 1,000 undergraduates to study various courses at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The Special Adviser…
DSP Barau: Most Visible Northern Legislator – Poll Report
By Abba Anwar In preparation for the celebration of the second year anniversary for the 10th Assembly/Senate in the current dispensation, Opinion Poll experts under the aegis of Media-Legislative Engagement for Democracy…
Tinubu’s leadership paving way for stronger West Africa – Barau
The First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament and Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his exemplary leadership in fostering regional…
Gov Yusuf tasks ECOWAS parliament on regional security, others
By Abdullahi Yusuf As the ECOWAS Parliament Legislative Meetings entered their second day in Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf urged the Regional Parliament to revisit the issues of a common currency and passports….
6th regional ECOWAS parliament meeting holds in Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The 6th Regional Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) Parliament Meeting holds in Kano from May 20 to May 25 with various Member-States attending. The ECOWAS Parliament which is…
Senator Barau emerges as acting Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament
Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community…
Northern Senators Laud ECOWAS For Lifting Sanctions Against Niger Republic
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Northern Senators Forum has commended the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for lifting the sanctions it imposed on Niger Republic following the military takeover of power…
CISLAC, WACSOF, TMG Advocate Dialogue to Prevent ECOWAS Disintegration
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF), and Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) are calling for dialogue to avert the disintegration of ECOWAS…
Upholding Regional Solidarity and Nigerian National Unity: An Open Letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on ECOWAS Challenges and Domestic Policy Concerns
31st January 2024 HE Bola Ahmed Tinubu The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria And Chairman of ECOWAS, Presidential Villa. Asokoro, Abuja. FCT. Your Excellency Upholding Regional Solidarity and Nigerian National…
The Sahel Split: How ECOWAS “Lost” Three of Its Founding Members
By Olaogun Michael Note: This article examines the causes, consequences, and outlook of this unprecedented move, which has rocked the region and the world. On Sunday, January 28, 2024, the strength of…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ECOWAS, cite sovereign decision
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The leaders of the three Sahel nations on Sunday issued…
The ECOWAS-Niger war“ still boosting”?
By Haruna Adamu Hadejia The republic of Niger has become a point of reference in these days, probably as a new world “laboratory” for sovereignty test. It has shown the world that…
Niger Coup: Falana urges ECOWAS on two terms tenure in West Africa
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Lagos Human rights activist, Femi Falana(SAN) has urged ECOWAS leaders to approve a tenure of two terms for presidents without further delay, adding that in this era of military…
Failure in Niger could lead to ECOWAS dissolution – Experts
Academics and stakeholders have cautioned that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) may cease to exist as an organization if it fails to restore democratic rule in the Republic of…
Niger junta expresses readiness for dialogue
Niger’s junta leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, has signaled a new willingness to engage in dialogue, marking a potential shift in the regime’s stance. Following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum on July…
KACRAN urges ECOWAS to reconsider military threat against Niger Republic
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) President, Honorable Khalid Muhammad Bello, has expressed concern over the ongoing political turmoil in Niger Republic. The military junta’s…
ECOWAS imposes more sanctions on Niger, others
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed new sanctions in response to the coup in the Republic of Niger. It has also imposed heavier financial sanctions on entities supporting…
Don’t go to war with Niger Republic, Arewa Group cautions ECOWAS
The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum (ABMPF) has expressed concern over the potential consequences of military intervention in the Republic of Niger by the West African Regional bloc, ECOWAS. Spearheaded by Nigerian…
Niger Coup: NNPJ urges ECOWAS to prioritize diplomacy for stability
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nigeria Network of Peace Journalists (NNPJ) in Kaduna State has appealed to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is also the current Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority…
‘We strongly support ECOWAS’ – France backs bid to quash Niger coup
The French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, Catherine Colonna, emphasizes France’s robust support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in their determination to “defeat” the coup in the…
Jega, Mbari lead ECOWAS, AU pre-election fact-finding mission to Liberia
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) have dispatched a joint fact-finding mission to Liberia before the Presidential and Legislative elections set for October 10, 2023…
President Tinubu arrives Guinea-Bissau for ECOWAS summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has arrived in Guinea-Bissau for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States…