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ECOWAS issues Jan. 29, 2025/deadline to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

By Augustine Aminu with Agency report The authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government on Sunday set Jan. 29, 2025 to July 29, 2025

We’ll handle return of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to ECOWAS with wisdom – Tinubu

Defence News Ng2 weeks ago2 weeks ago0

President Bola Tinubu said the interest and welfare of the citizens of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remained priority for leaders of ECOWAS. The President

Nigeria’s Kemi Nandap emerges chairperson of ECOWAS heads of immigration

Defence News Ng3 months ago3 months ago0

NIS CG, Kemi Nandap The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap, has emerged as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Nigerian defence chief in Niger Republic

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, is currently in Niger Republic for a meeting with the Nigerien Chief of Defence Staff,

ECOWAS open to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s return – Tinubu

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

President Bola Tinubu says ECOWAS will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold.

Tinubu canvasses ECOWAS standby force for security, stability

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

President Bola Tinubu has called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work toward the establishment of a regional standby force for the

ECOWAS Initiates Task-Force To Combat Terrorism In Nigeria, Neighboring-Countries (Details)

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

The presidents and representatives of 12 member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are set to converge at the State House

We’ll intensify regional integration, anti-terrorism efforts, ECOWAS foreign ministers pledges

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs & Chairman, ECOWAS Council of Ministers. ECOWAS foreign ministers under the aegis of ECOWAS Council of Ministers

ECOWAS President tasks member states on funding anti-terrorism standing force

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

The President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Tourey, has called on member states to mobilise financial resources urgently to fund its action plan against terrorism.