Tag: ECOWAS
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After ECOWAS military order, Niger junta threaten to kill ousted president, Bazoum
After nine leaders from the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met Thursday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, to discuss their next steps, Niger’s junta has threatened to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. ECOWAS reiterated its earlier threat and ordered the activation of its standby force.
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ECOWAS Heads make decision on Niger crisis
The ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have agreed to continue the dialogue option while not dismantling the existing sanctions taken at the last summit. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, disclosed
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Tinubu tasks ECOWAS leaders on diplomatic options in Niger crisis
President Bola Tinubu has charged member Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS to continue to consider all options in finding a peaceful resolution to the Niger Republic political crises. He stated this at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the Socio-
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Niger update: Tinubu imposes fresh sanctions on coupists
The Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has imposed additional sanctions over the coup in Niger Republic. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls the regional bloc had earlier given Niger junta seven days to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum or risk sanctions, including possible military action. But the coupists called the…
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ECOWAS imposes extra sanctions on Niger military junta
A new set of sanctions have been imposed on groups, organisations, and individuals identified as giving support to the military junta in the Republic of Niger. Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,
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ECOWAS in dilemma as Senate hold back Tinubu’s planned military intervention
The one week deadline that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) handed the military coupists has expired. Last week, the regional body gave the junta seven days to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and restore democratic order. While Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani-led junta has remained defiant, ECOWAS spearheaded by Nigeria also remains silent as…
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Italy calls on ECOWAS to extend Niger ultimatum
Italy has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to extend its deadline for the reinstatement of Niger’s ousted president. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani gave the advice
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Niger’s coup leaders stand ground as ECOWAS’ ultimatum expires
Niger’s coup leaders have taken a defiant stance by shutting down the country’s airspace after rejecting an ultimatum from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum or face the threat of military intervention. The announcement, made late on Sunday, coincided with a massive gathering of coup supporters at…
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After ECOWAS deadline: Tinubu meets northern govs sharing borders with Niger
After ECOWAS deadline given to Niger junta, President Bola Tinubu on Sunday evening met with the Northern governors, whose states are sharing boundary with Niger Republic at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although the agenda of the meeting was not made public, a presidency source said it was part of consultations by the President on the…
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Celebration in Niger’s capital as ECOWAS ultimatum expires
About 30,000 Nigeriens trooped out to attend a rally in Niamey, capital of Niger, on Sunday, in support of the military junta, as deadline issued by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expired.