Tag: ECOWAS
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ECOWAS: A house divided against itself?
Is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) the proverbial house divided against itself? On July 26, the military in Niger Republic staged a coup which ousted the government of President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Challenging the new ministers – By Dakuku Peterside
Three recent developments are the focus of people with a keen interest in the political affairs of Nigeria at the moment. The first is whether ECOWAS, which means Nigeria, in real terms, will go to war in Niger Republic. The second is the brouhah
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Coup in Niger exposes fissures in Nigeria’s polity – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Each side in the Niger Republic coup crisis is ratcheting up the ante, in a power show that’s the potential to further destabilise the West African region. The military junta that staged a coup d’etat on July 26 has dug in by shunning peace
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Apply more pressure on Niger junta – U.S. tells Tinubu
The United States has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by President Bola Tinubu not to put its foot off the pedal on recent events in Niger Republic.
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Breaking! ECOWAS condemns move by Niger junta to make Bazoum face trial
… insists Bazoum remains elected president (COPY ATTACHED) The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has rejected moves by Niger military junta to make President Mohammed Bazoum to face trial on ‘high’ treason. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the bloc in a statement condemned the move insisting Bazoum remains the democratically elected president of Niger. The bloc calls…
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Niger junta: NLC counsels ECOWAS on use of military force
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has counselled the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the use of military force to remove the military junta in Niger Republic.
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Niger: Blackouts from ECOWAS sanctions hurting business
People in Niger are feeling the pinch from sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, in response to a military coup in the country, which have resulted in longer power cuts.
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Niger coup: ECOWAS Parliament divided over military intervention as option
The ECOWAS Parliament was on Saturday divided over taking military action as an option aimed at tackling the political situation in Niger Republic and restoring civil rule there. Some members made called for actions that would nip in the bud
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JUST IN: Kano residents troop out to protest against ECOWAS plan to invade Niger Republic
Protesters have trooped out into the streets of Kano to reject propoo use of force by ECOWAS to resolve the Niger coup crisis. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had directed military forces of the member states to be on standby. The protesters on Saturday embarked on the demonstration to show…
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ECOWAS Parliament holds extra-ordinary session to discuss Niger
The ECOWAS Parliament will on Saturday, Aug. 12 hold an Extra-Ordinary Session via the web to exhaustively discuss the recent political developments in the Republic of Niger. This is contained in a statement by the