ECOWAS – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 26 May 2026 11:02:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png ECOWAS – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 ECOWAS Rolls Out New Social Protection Framework to Strengthen Safety Nets https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-rolls-out-new-social-protection-framework-to-strengthen-safety-nets/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-rolls-out-new-social-protection-framework-to-strengthen-safety-nets/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 11:05:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466987 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step toward addressing poverty and inequality across the region with the launch of its new Social Protection Framework and an accompanying operational plan. The initiative, which comes at a time when West Africa is grappling with multiple socio-economic challenges, aims to strengthen social [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-rolls-out-new-social-protection-framework-to-strengthen-safety-nets/feed/ 0 EU–ECOWAS Scholarship Programme Highlights Research Driving West Africa’s Sustainable Energy Transition https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-scholarship-programme-highlights-research-driving-west-africas-sustainable-energy-transition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-scholarship-programme-highlights-research-driving-west-africas-sustainable-energy-transition/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:29:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473547 The EU–ECOWAS Scholarship Programme for Sustainable Energy is beginning to deliver tangible results, as research from its first cohort of scholars contributes directly to West Africa’s transition towards cleaner, more resilient energy systems. Launched in September 2022, the programme is funded by the European Union (EU), implemented in partnership with the Economic Community of West [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-scholarship-programme-highlights-research-driving-west-africas-sustainable-energy-transition/feed/ 0 ECOWAS Pledges to Defend Democracy, Deepen Integration Amid Rising Regional Instability https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-pledges-to-defend-democracy-deepen-integration-amid-rising-regional-instability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-pledges-to-defend-democracy-deepen-integration-amid-rising-regional-instability/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473618 The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has reaffirmed its commitment to defending democracy, deepening economic integration, and strengthening collective security in the face of growing instability across the sub-region. The pledge was made by leaders of the bloc at the 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, held [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-pledges-to-defend-democracy-deepen-integration-amid-rising-regional-instability/feed/ 0 Nigeria Pushes for Unified ECOWAS Capital Markets to Boost Regional Investment https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pushes-for-unified-ecowas-capital-markets-to-boost-regional-investment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pushes-for-unified-ecowas-capital-markets-to-boost-regional-investment/#respond Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:49:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468237 Nigeria has renewed its call for the full integration of capital markets across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), emphasizing the need for collective financial strength to drive regional growth and development. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, made this call during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pushes-for-unified-ecowas-capital-markets-to-boost-regional-investment/feed/ 0 INEC Hosts ECOWAS Electoral Delegation on Post-Election Assessment Mission https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-hosts-ecowas-electoral-delegation-on-post-election-assessment-mission/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-hosts-ecowas-electoral-delegation-on-post-election-assessment-mission/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463476 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday received a high-level delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) on a post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission, aimed at evaluating Nigeria’s implementation of recommendations from the 2023 general elections. The meeting, held at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, marked a critical step in reviewing Nigeria’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-hosts-ecowas-electoral-delegation-on-post-election-assessment-mission/feed/ 0 Ghana Urges Adoption of ECOWAS Currency for Fuel Purchases from Dangote Refinery https://www.theinfostride.com/ghana-urges-adoption-of-ecowas-currency-for-fuel-purchases-from-dangote-refinery/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ghana-urges-adoption-of-ecowas-currency-for-fuel-purchases-from-dangote-refinery/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:33:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392861 Ghana is advocating for the introduction of a regional currency within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a means to facilitate fuel purchases from the newly operational Dangote Refinery in Nigeria. This call for a regional currency comes amidst growing economic challenges and currency depreciation faced by several West African countries, with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ghana-urges-adoption-of-ecowas-currency-for-fuel-purchases-from-dangote-refinery/feed/ 0 NACIWA Urges Comprehensive Guidelines for Implementing ECOWAS Anti-Corruption Protocol https://www.theinfostride.com/naciwa-urges-comprehensive-guidelines-for-implementing-ecowas-anti-corruption-protocol/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naciwa-urges-comprehensive-guidelines-for-implementing-ecowas-anti-corruption-protocol/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:35:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387804 The Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) has called for the creation of detailed guidelines to ensure the full implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol in the fight against corruption. This resolution was announced in a communique issued in Abuja on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, following a three-day Annual General Assembly. The communique, adopted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naciwa-urges-comprehensive-guidelines-for-implementing-ecowas-anti-corruption-protocol/feed/ 0 ECOWAS Bank issues N175 billion bonds to boost economy of West African countries https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-bank-issues-n175-billion-bonds-to-boost-economy-of-west-african-countries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-bank-issues-n175-billion-bonds-to-boost-economy-of-west-african-countries/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:59:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383669 The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development says it is issuing sustainable bonds worth N175 billion (FCFA 70 billion) aimed at boosting the economy of West African countries. The ECOWAS Bank disclosed this via its X page on July 12, 2024. The bank says the funds will support agriculture, renewable energy, health, and industry projects in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-bank-issues-n175-billion-bonds-to-boost-economy-of-west-african-countries/feed/ 0 ECOWAS Parliament Decries Irregular Migration of Youths from West Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-parliament-decries-irregular-migration-of-youths-from-west-africa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-parliament-decries-irregular-migration-of-youths-from-west-africa/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383033 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament expressed concern on Wednesday over the increasing irregular migration of youths from the subregion to Europe and other developed countries. During the 2024 First Ordinary Session of the parliament in Abuja, ECOWAS Parliament Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima highlighted the issue, noting that many youths emigrate through dangerous [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-parliament-decries-irregular-migration-of-youths-from-west-africa/feed/ 0 ECOWAS Bank president lists solutions for regional unemployment, borrowing, food challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-bank-president-lists-solutions-for-regional-unemployment-borrowing-food-challenges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-bank-president-lists-solutions-for-regional-unemployment-borrowing-food-challenges/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:27:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375100 The President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, George Agyekum Nana Donkor has listed some of the solutions to the economic, agricultural, and unemployment challenges bedevilling the West African sub-region. This is as he laments that there are no jobs for millions of students that graduate from universities within the sub-region annually. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-bank-president-lists-solutions-for-regional-unemployment-borrowing-food-challenges/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Supports Direct Election of ECOWAS Parliament Members https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-supports-direct-election-of-ecowas-parliament-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-supports-direct-election-of-ecowas-parliament-members/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:30:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374848 President Bola Tinubu has expressed support for a proposal to directly elect members into the parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He stated that this move would allow citizens of member states to have a say in who represents them. During the swearing-in ceremony of 97 members into the 6th ECOWAS [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-supports-direct-election-of-ecowas-parliament-members/feed/ 0 Nigeria Joining BRICS: Another Step Towards Independence? https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-joining-brics-another-step-towards-independence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-joining-brics-another-step-towards-independence/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 13:04:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374558 One of the most discussed news events in Nigerian media in recent weeks was the official visit of Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar to Russia, during which he hinted at his country’s possible intentions to join BRICS. It’s pertinent to note that earlier the Vice President of Nigeria Kashim Shettima attended another BRICS summit which was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-joining-brics-another-step-towards-independence/feed/ 0 EU/ECOWAS Delegation Highlights Concerns Over Low VAT Rates in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-delegation-highlights-concerns-over-low-vat-rates-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-delegation-highlights-concerns-over-low-vat-rates-in-nigeria/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:45:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372849 A recent delegation from the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concerns over the relatively low Value Added Tax (VAT) rates in Nigeria. The delegation, after a comprehensive review, emphasized the need for a reevaluation of the VAT system to address potential challenges in revenue generation and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-delegation-highlights-concerns-over-low-vat-rates-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 EU-ECOWAS Delegation Highlights Concerns: Nigeria’s VAT System Under Scrutiny https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-delegation-highlights-concerns-nigerias-vat-system-under-scrutiny/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-delegation-highlights-concerns-nigerias-vat-system-under-scrutiny/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:53:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372825 A delegation from the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised concerns about the functionality of Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system. The delegation, after a comprehensive review, has expressed reservations about the effectiveness of the current VAT framework, calling for a reevaluation of the system to address [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-delegation-highlights-concerns-nigerias-vat-system-under-scrutiny/feed/ 0 ECOWAS Leaders Meet in Abuja to Discuss Regional Issues https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-leaders-meet-in-abuja-to-discuss-regional-issues/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-leaders-meet-in-abuja-to-discuss-regional-issues/#respond Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371725 Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are currently gathered in Abuja to discuss political and economic matters affecting the sub-region, particularly the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic from the bloc. The meeting aims to address the concerns raised by the three countries following ECOWAS’s condemnation of unconstitutional takeovers [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-leaders-meet-in-abuja-to-discuss-regional-issues/feed/ 0 Tony Elumelu to Speak at ECOWAS Mining Forum https://www.theinfostride.com/tony-elumelu-to-speak-at-ecowas-mining-forum/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tony-elumelu-to-speak-at-ecowas-mining-forum/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:31:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371185 Business tycoon and philanthropist Tony Elumelu is scheduled to speak at the upcoming ECOWAS Mining Forum. His participation in the event underscores the importance of engaging key stakeholders, industry leaders, and experts in discussions on the mining sector’s role in the economic development of the ECOWAS region. The ECOWAS Mining Forum provides a platform for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tony-elumelu-to-speak-at-ecowas-mining-forum/feed/ 0 ECOWAS and Partners Set to Showcase African Products at Trade Fair https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-and-partners-set-to-showcase-african-products-at-trade-fair/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-and-partners-set-to-showcase-african-products-at-trade-fair/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:47:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370960 In a collaborative effort, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) and other regional partners are gearing up to promote a diverse array of African products at an upcoming trade fair. This initiative aims to spotlight the richness and variety of goods produced across the continent, fostering intra-African trade and economic collaboration. As Infostride News [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-and-partners-set-to-showcase-african-products-at-trade-fair/feed/ 0 Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali Remain Members of ECOWAS, Confirms ECOWAS Authority https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/ https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:24:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369199 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially confirmed that Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali continue to be members of the regional economic bloc. This clarification comes amid ongoing discussions and geopolitical developments in the West African region. As Infostride News closely monitors these developments, comprehensive coverage will be provided, including insights into [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/feed/ 0 Military Regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS https://www.theinfostride.com/military-regimes-of-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-announce-withdrawal-from-ecowas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/military-regimes-of-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-announce-withdrawal-from-ecowas/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369047 The military regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have collectively declared their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This decision was communicated in a joint statement released on Sunday by the leaders of the three Sahel nations. In their statement, the military juntas cited their departure from ECOWAS as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/military-regimes-of-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-announce-withdrawal-from-ecowas/feed/ 0 ECOWAS Leaders Establish Mechanism for Counterterrorism Force and Address Political Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-leaders-establish-mechanism-for-counterterrorism-force-and-address-political-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-leaders-establish-mechanism-for-counterterrorism-force-and-address-political-crisis/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 04:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363823 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken decisive steps in addressing regional security and political challenges during the 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja on Sunday. Leaders of ECOWAS have initiated a mechanism to review the activation of a standby force for counterterrorism operations, particularly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-leaders-establish-mechanism-for-counterterrorism-force-and-address-political-crisis/feed/ 0 President Bola Tinubu Calls for Emphasis on Good Governance to Ensure Regional Prosperity https://www.theinfostride.com/president-bola-tinubu-calls-for-emphasis-on-good-governance-to-ensure-regional-prosperity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-bola-tinubu-calls-for-emphasis-on-good-governance-to-ensure-regional-prosperity/#respond Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:04:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363813 President Bola Tinubu, who serves as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, has urged leaders in the region to prioritize the delivery of good governance. Tinubu emphasized that such a focus is crucial for achieving collective prosperity and preventing authoritarian takeovers and unconstitutional [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-bola-tinubu-calls-for-emphasis-on-good-governance-to-ensure-regional-prosperity/feed/ 0 64th ECOWAS Summit in Abuja Addresses Regional Challenges and Collaborations https://www.theinfostride.com/64th-ecowas-summit-in-abuja-addresses-regional-challenges-and-collaborations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/64th-ecowas-summit-in-abuja-addresses-regional-challenges-and-collaborations/#respond Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363754 The 64th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government is currently underway in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is set to chair the session, which sees the participation of leaders from the 15-member block. Notable attendees include representatives from Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, already [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/64th-ecowas-summit-in-abuja-addresses-regional-challenges-and-collaborations/feed/ 0 Germany pledges €81 million to ECOWAS for economic development and security https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-pledges-e81-million-to-ecowas-for-economic-development-and-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-pledges-e81-million-to-ecowas-for-economic-development-and-security/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:19:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358823 The Federal Republic of Germany has committed €81 million to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in addressing various challenges, including insecurity, infrastructure gaps, and climate change. This significant financial contribution was announced by Omar Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, during a press conference held in Abuja, where he welcomed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-pledges-e81-million-to-ecowas-for-economic-development-and-security/feed/ 0 Press Release: Closing of the 8th Edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-closing-of-the-8th-edition-of-the-ecowas-sustainable-energy-forum/ https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-closing-of-the-8th-edition-of-the-ecowas-sustainable-energy-forum/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:02:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357118 Praia, 13 October 2023 – The second and final day of the 8th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2023) was marked by decisive moments, consolidating its position as an essential platform for dialogue between the main national, regional and international actors in the West African energy sector. The Forum was also an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-closing-of-the-8th-edition-of-the-ecowas-sustainable-energy-forum/feed/ 0 Niger coup: War not ideal for Nigeria’s economic reforms – Tinubu tells US Envoy https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-war-not-ideal-for-nigerias-economic-reforms-tinubu-tells-us-envoy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-war-not-ideal-for-nigerias-economic-reforms-tinubu-tells-us-envoy/#respond Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353566 Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that the country’s economic reforms would be best served by avoiding a war with the Niger Republic. This was announced on Saturday by Presidential Media Adviser Aguri Ngelale after a meeting between Tinubu and US Presidential Envoy and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-war-not-ideal-for-nigerias-economic-reforms-tinubu-tells-us-envoy/feed/ 0 ECOWAS delegation arrives Niger for dialogue https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-delegation-arrives-niger-for-dialogue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-delegation-arrives-niger-for-dialogue/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 20:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353231 To negotiate with the military leaders who led the coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum, a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has arrived in Niger. Former Nigerian President Abdulsalami Abubakar leads the ECOWAS mission. The military council in charge of Niger has also acknowledged the arrival of ECOWAS officials. On [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-delegation-arrives-niger-for-dialogue/feed/ 0 PRP cautions Tinubu, ECOWAS against military action in Niger https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-cautions-tinubu-ecowas-against-military-action-in-niger/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-cautions-tinubu-ecowas-against-military-action-in-niger/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 16:26:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353197 In light of the recent coup in the Niger Republic, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has asked President Bola Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to go to war with Niger Republic. Alhaji Falalu Bello, the party’s national chairman, issued a statement on Sunday outlining the party’s stance in Abuja. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-cautions-tinubu-ecowas-against-military-action-in-niger/feed/ 0 We are prepared to storm Niger – ECOWAS troops declare https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-prepared-to-storm-niger-ecowas-troops-declare/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-prepared-to-storm-niger-ecowas-troops-declare/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 17:57:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353043 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that it is prepared to send troops to Niger as part of the standby force. This was disclosed on Thursday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, by Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa. We support and promote democracy because it is the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-prepared-to-storm-niger-ecowas-troops-declare/feed/ 0 Nigeriens call for mass recruitment of volunteers as junta faces invasion https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeriens-call-for-mass-recruitment-of-volunteers-as-junta-faces-invasion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeriens-call-for-mass-recruitment-of-volunteers-as-junta-faces-invasion/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:57:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352896 Three weeks after mutinous soldiers overthrew the democratically elected president of Niger, the country’s citizens are preparing for a possible invasion by countries in the region. Concerned about the mounting danger from ECOWAS, a regional organization in West Africa, residents of the capital city of Niamey are pushing for a massive recruitment of volunteers to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeriens-call-for-mass-recruitment-of-volunteers-as-junta-faces-invasion/feed/ 0 Russia will aid countries defending self from the West – Vladmir Putin https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-will-aid-countries-defending-self-from-the-west-vladmir-putin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-will-aid-countries-defending-self-from-the-west-vladmir-putin/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:42:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352836 Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has stated that Russia will back any nation that takes action to protect its national interests from the United States and other Western countries. Putin has stated that Moscow is willing to work with any country in the field of technology. He reaffirmed Russian commitment to expanding already fruitful ties [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-will-aid-countries-defending-self-from-the-west-vladmir-putin/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: We are ready to dialogue with ECOWAS – Niger Military Junta https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-we-are-ready-to-dialogue-with-ecowas-niger-military-junta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-we-are-ready-to-dialogue-with-ecowas-niger-military-junta/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 18:16:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352766 The junta in charge of the Niger Republic has agreed to meet with representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an effort to talk through the country’s political dilemma. On Sunday, members of Nigeria’s Intervention Team—experts representing all the major Islamic denominations in the country—released a statement saying as much. ECOWAS’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-we-are-ready-to-dialogue-with-ecowas-niger-military-junta/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: Russia warns ECOWAS, says military force can escalate conflict https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-russia-warns-ecowas-says-military-force-can-escalate-conflict/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-russia-warns-ecowas-says-military-force-can-escalate-conflict/#respond Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352710 Threatening military intervention in the current political instability in the Niger Republic, Russia has warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This, Russia has warned, could lead to a dangerous escalation of the crisis. On Thursday, the heads of ECOWAS member states decided to deploy a “standby force” to Niger in an effort [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-russia-warns-ecowas-says-military-force-can-escalate-conflict/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: We will kill Bazoum if there’s any military intervention – Niger Junta https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-we-will-kill-bazoum-if-theres-any-military-intervention-niger-junta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-we-will-kill-bazoum-if-theres-any-military-intervention-niger-junta/#respond Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:11:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352655 The junta in the Niger Republic has threatened to execute the country’s deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sends in the military to restore order. According to a Thursday AP report, two unnamed “Western officials” said the putschists made the threat to a high-ranking American envoy. ECOWAS reportedly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-we-will-kill-bazoum-if-theres-any-military-intervention-niger-junta/feed/ 0 Igbos in Niger Republic should denounce Nigeria – Simon Ekpa https://www.theinfostride.com/igbos-in-niger-republic-should-denounce-nigeria-simon-ekpa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igbos-in-niger-republic-should-denounce-nigeria-simon-ekpa/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:25:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352636 Simon Ekpa, a separatist activist for the Biafra movement, has called on Nigerians of Igbo descent living in the Republic of Niger to “denounce” Nigeria and declare themselves “Biafrans” to protect themselves from the violence in their home country. According to Infostride News, after the failed attempts of the Economic Community of West African States [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igbos-in-niger-republic-should-denounce-nigeria-simon-ekpa/feed/ 0 Niger Republic: Cutting off electricity punishes masses, not junta – Shehu Sani https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-republic-cutting-off-electricity-punishes-masses-not-junta-shehu-sani/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-republic-cutting-off-electricity-punishes-masses-not-junta-shehu-sani/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:15:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352631 Former senator for Kaduna Central Shehu Sani has criticized Nigeria’s move to shut off electricity to the Republic of Niger after the military coup that toppled President Bazoum. In a tweet, Sani explained how the country of Niger was being negatively impacted by a lack of electricity in hospitals, schools, residences, and workplaces. The military [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-republic-cutting-off-electricity-punishes-masses-not-junta-shehu-sani/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: Afenifere cautions ECOWAS on military intervention https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-afenifere-cautions-ecowas-on-military-intervention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-afenifere-cautions-ecowas-on-military-intervention/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:20:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352574 Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba political organization, issued a statement on Thursday urging restraint in the event of a military intervention by ECOWAS in the Republic of Niger. In a communique signed by PaAyo Adebanjo and Sola Ebiseni, the leaders of Afenifere emphasized the importance of finding a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the current crisis in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-afenifere-cautions-ecowas-on-military-intervention/feed/ 0 Emir Sanusi meets Niger coup military junta https://www.theinfostride.com/emir-sanusi-meets-niger-coup-military-junta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/emir-sanusi-meets-niger-coup-military-junta/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:37:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352526 The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has met with the military junta in Niamey, which looks to be an effort to appease the coup leaders in the Niger Republic. Telegraph stated that the leaders of the coup were overjoyed by Sanusi’s visit, even if an attempt to reach the Emir by phone went [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/emir-sanusi-meets-niger-coup-military-junta/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: Force by Military action can still happen – Tinubu’s spokesman https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-force-by-military-action-can-still-happen-tinubus-spokesman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-force-by-military-action-can-still-happen-tinubus-spokesman/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:55:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352495 According to Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, military intervention is “not off the table” while ECOWAS works to restore democracy in the Niger Republic. Ngelale made the announcement during a Tuesday night interview with Al Jazeera. He said this in response to reports that the junta in Niger [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-force-by-military-action-can-still-happen-tinubus-spokesman/feed/ 0 Niger coup: Military junta announces new Prime Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-military-junta-announces-new-prime-minister/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-military-junta-announces-new-prime-minister/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:30:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352426 Former Minister of Economy Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine has been chosen Prime Minister of the Niger Republic by the country’s military junta. Niger’s military only recently seized power, less than two weeks after the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was overthrown. This was broadcast on Monday night by the plotter of the coup. Currently [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-military-junta-announces-new-prime-minister/feed/ 0 Italy urges ECOWAS to extend Niger ultimatum https://www.theinfostride.com/italy-urges-ecowas-to-extend-niger-ultimatum/ https://www.theinfostride.com/italy-urges-ecowas-to-extend-niger-ultimatum/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:14:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352386 Italy has requested that the deadline for reinstating Niger’s deposed president be extended by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reportedly delivered the recommendation in a Monday interview, as reported by NAN. Diplomacy is the only option. In an interview with La Stampa, Tajani expressed his expectation that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/italy-urges-ecowas-to-extend-niger-ultimatum/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: War is never an option – MURIC warns Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-war-is-never-an-option-muric-warns-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-war-is-never-an-option-muric-warns-tinubu/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:50:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352325 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned military action in Niger has been met with warning from the Muslim human rights advocacy organisation Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). The statement was released on Saturday by MURIC Kano State chapter chairman Hassan Indabawa. on response to Tinubu’s request that the Senate enact an ECOWAS resolution on Niger, MURIC has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-war-is-never-an-option-muric-warns-tinubu/feed/ 0 Niger coup: Democracy must be sustained – ECOWAS military chiefs https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-democracy-must-be-sustained-ecowas-military-chiefs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-democracy-must-be-sustained-ecowas-military-chiefs/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:13:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352258 The defence chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have stated that the situation in the Niger Republic requires a multifaceted response that includes political and diplomatic elements as well as security measures. This was announced on Friday in Abuja after a three-day Extraordinary Meeting of the CDS of the Economic Community [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-democracy-must-be-sustained-ecowas-military-chiefs/feed/ 0 Military intervention in Niger may result to mass killings – CNG https://www.theinfostride.com/military-intervention-in-niger-may-result-to-mass-killings-cng/ https://www.theinfostride.com/military-intervention-in-niger-may-result-to-mass-killings-cng/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:58:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352242 There will be widespread deaths if military action is taken in the Republic of Niger, according to the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG). Infostride News says that on Friday, President Bola Tinubu informed the National Assembly of the intended military action against the junta that just seized control in Niger by the Economic Community of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/military-intervention-in-niger-may-result-to-mass-killings-cng/feed/ 0 Peace talk ends in dreadlock as Niger Republic cuts ties with Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/peace-talk-ends-in-dreadlock-as-niger-republic-cuts-ties-with-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peace-talk-ends-in-dreadlock-as-niger-republic-cuts-ties-with-nigeria/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:28:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352141 In response to ECOWAS’s efforts to end the ongoing leadership issue in the Niger Republic, the country’s military junta has cut ties with Nigeria. According to Infostride News, ECOWAS has given the military junta seven days to bring back deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. The Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, dispatched a powerful delegation to meet with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peace-talk-ends-in-dreadlock-as-niger-republic-cuts-ties-with-nigeria/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: 180 former government officials arrested by Military heads https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-180-former-government-officials-arrested-by-military-heads/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-180-former-government-officials-arrested-by-military-heads/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:59:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351960 At least 180 members of the former democratically elected administration have been detained by the new military authorities of Niger, the former ruling party claimed on Monday. The new rulers gained power in a coup a few days ago. According to the party spokesman, Hamid N’Gadé, those imprisoned include Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-180-former-government-officials-arrested-by-military-heads/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: France, US have set a trap for Nigeria – Adamu Garba https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-france-us-have-set-a-trap-for-nigeria-adamu-garba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-france-us-have-set-a-trap-for-nigeria-adamu-garba/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351899 Adamu Garba, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, has claimed that the United States and France had baited the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) into a full-scale war in the area. Garba warned that Nigeria could be destroyed if its military intervened in Niger by accident. After giving the alleged coup leader in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-france-us-have-set-a-trap-for-nigeria-adamu-garba/feed/ 0 President Tinubu to host ECOWAS special meeting over Niger Coup https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-to-host-ecowas-special-meeting-over-niger-coup/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-to-host-ecowas-special-meeting-over-niger-coup/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:47:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351691 The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government’s emergency meeting, which was convened by President Bola Tinubu in his capacity as Chairman, may have been inspired by the political unrest seen in the Republic of Niger. The meeting will take place on Sunday in Abuja, according to a brief statement distributed on Friday by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-to-host-ecowas-special-meeting-over-niger-coup/feed/ 0 President Tinubu back to Nigeria after AU Summit in Kenya, Nairobi https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-back-to-nigeria-after-au-summit-in-kenya-nairobi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-back-to-nigeria-after-au-summit-in-kenya-nairobi/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 20:30:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351096 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after spending the weekend in Kenya for the African Union’s 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting. At 4:20 on Monday afternoon, his plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, was among the crowd of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-back-to-nigeria-after-au-summit-in-kenya-nairobi/feed/ 0 Leaders of ECOWAS congratulate Tinubu on his victory as Nigeria’s president. https://www.theinfostride.com/leaders-of-ecowas-congratulate-tinubu-on-his-victory-as-nigerias-president/ https://www.theinfostride.com/leaders-of-ecowas-congratulate-tinubu-on-his-victory-as-nigerias-president/#respond Sun, 09 Jul 2023 20:30:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350501 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its member nations have congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on becoming the leader of Nigeria. During the opening ceremony of the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, which is taking place in Guinea-Bissau, they expressed their congratulations. President of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/leaders-of-ecowas-congratulate-tinubu-on-his-victory-as-nigerias-president/feed/ 0 President Tinubu elected New ECOWAS Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-elected-new-ecowas-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-elected-new-ecowas-chairman/#respond Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:30:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350494 Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, has been elected as the organization’s new chairman. At the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, which was held in Guinea-Bissau, he was chosen to serve as chair. Tinubu, who was overjoyed, promised to take democracy seriously and noted that, despite [...]

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