The three military-led West African nations – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The regional bloc disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. This brings to an end a year-long attempt by ECOWAS to convince the countries to reconsider leaving the bloc. ECOWAS, however, said it intends …

Two more commissioners from Governor Alex Otti’s cabinet have tendered their resignations, bringing the total number of departures to five this year The commissioners are the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Chima Oriaku and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof Monica Ironkwe. The circumstances surrounding their departure are disputed, with some sources claiming they were sacked or asked to resign, while …