Again, Africa is in the news. And for the wrong reasons! While other continents are deepening and consolidating on the gains of democracy, Africa is retreating to the days of the military jackboots. In the last 18months, soldiers have struck and taken over power in Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and lately, Niger. More could be in the offing. …

Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday in Abuja called for the immediate release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum as the legitimate Head of State and Government of the Republic of Niger. In a communique at the end of the Extraordinary Summit on Socio-Political Situation in the Republic of Niger …

The Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday in Abuja. This follows the coup in Republic of Niger that has . Armed presidential guards seized power in Niger Republic on Wednesday, detaining President Mohamed …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu for emerging as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session that took place on Sunday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. In a statement on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, …

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today (Saturday) for Bissau, the capital of 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). According to a statement by the presidential Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake on Friday evening, “the …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has protested alleged anti-labour practices by a Chinese construction firm, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Corporation. While picketing the Chinese company, the workers temporarily shutting down construction work at the new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at Lugbe in Abuja. Angry construction workers, who are affiliates of the NLC, pulled down …

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja will on 19th May hear the suit filed by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) seeking to compel the Federal Government to investigate the killing of 11 journalists which occurred between 1998 and 2019. In a statement made available to newsmen, MRA lamented that no one was ever charged or prosecuted for any …

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is facilitating the empowerment of women and strengthening the fight against gender-based discrimination through policies and programmes. The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Sidie Mohamed Tunis, said this at the ongoing ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) Town Hall meeting in Abuja on Friday. The theme of the meeting is “Rejuvenate …

The House of Representatives has urged the Central Criminal Court of the United Kingdom and the British Government to “temper justice with mercy” in sentencing a former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu; and a UK-based Dr. Obinna Obeta. The House also urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to “take all diplomatic steps and …