The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has said that the ongoing withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the regional bloc must not affect ordinary citizens in those countries or across West Africa. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu… Member states’ exit must not harm citizens — ECOWAS …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, and ex-Foreign Affairs Minister, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, have voiced optimism that Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will eventually rejoin the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as diplomatic efforts to mend ties… Gowon: There’s still hope for Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso’s return to ECOWAS …C0NTINUE … Read more
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged the Parliamentarians of the West African regional block ECOWAS to renew their pledge to build a united West Africa. Akpabio made the call in his Keynote address titled: “One Region, One Dream: Advancing the… Akpabio urges ECOWAS Parliament to renew pledge to build United West … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to release a Nigerian businessman, Moses Abiodun, who has been in detention since 2009 without trial. The court on Thursday, also ordered the Nigerian Government to pay N20 million… ECOWAS court orders Nigeria to release man detained for 16 … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has warned that the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is in danger due to poor leadership, lack of trust among leaders, and weak institutions. Speaking at Christ Church College, University of Oxford, during… ECOWAS crumbling over failed leadership – Bala Mohammed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The ECOWAS Court of Justice sitting at Osborne, Lagos State, has dismissed a discrimination claim brought by a Ghanaian musician, Charles Mensah (also known as Shatta Wale), against his country. The court delivered judgment in suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/25/24. Advertisement The suit was filed… ECOWAS Court dismisses Shatta Wale’s discrimination claim against Ghana …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mémounatou Ibrahima and other stakeholders have decried the high fares of traveling by air within West Africa, saying such was inimical to subregional economic growth. They made this known at the opening session of a Delocalised Meeting of ECOWAS… ECOWAS Parliament speaker, others decry W/Africa’s high airfares …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has expressed concern over the difficulty of enforcing judgements issued by the ECOWAS Court of Justice within sovereign states that operate under varying political climates. Justice Alogba made this remark during a… Lagos Chief Judge, Alogba decries difficulty in enforcing ECOWAS judgements …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated plans to relocate its institutions and agencies from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, following the recent withdrawal of these three Sahelian nations from the regional bloc. Henzodaily understands that this… ECOWAS To Relocate Institutions From Mali, Niger, And Burkina Faso Following Withdrawal …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Council of Ministers will be meeting in Accra, Ghana, to deliberate on the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc, NAN reports. The Chairman of the Council, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign… ECOWAS convenes meeting in Ghana over withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso … Read more