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Former Senate Leader, Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, and Executive Secretary (ES) Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime, have described the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as a welcome development that is good for Nigeria and …

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate release of $20 million dollars, earlier pledged by Nigeria, to the pool account of the ECOWAS Action Plan to fight terrorism across the sub-region. The President announced the order during his presentation to the virtual 58th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads …

Nigeria will within the limits of resources do her best to support the consolidation of democracy in West African countries, President Muhammadu Buhari(right in picture) has pledged. The President spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while playing host to President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso (left in picture), …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed door with Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Gbajabiamila stated that he was in the villa to seek the blessing of the president over his planned …

A key meeting between Mali’s coup leaders and mediators from West Africa’s regional bloc seeking a return to civilian rule ended after just 20 minutes. The talks on Saturday were set to last 90 minutes, according to a provisional schedule set by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It …

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is exploring the option of mutual compromise by all sides involved in the Mali political crisis. Chairman of the authority and President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, disclosed this after several hours of …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peace mission to Mali has recommended the formation of a government of national unity among the disagreeing parties and civil society groups. led by Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has recommended the formation of a government of national unity with members drawn from different …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has invoked its regional influence to make peace in Mali following  a deepening political crisis that has claimed lives of at least 11 citizens in the past weekend. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed as a special envoy to lead the …