BREAKING: ECOWAS MINISTERS MEET IN ABUJA OVER BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is now holding a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, with the purpose of discussing foreign affairs, following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and the Niger Republic from the organization.
The ministers are anticipated to discuss Senegal’s widespread protests that ensued from the suspension of the nation’s presidential elections.
ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Alieu Touray, stated that the meeting will consider the notification of withdrawal of the three countries and wider implementations
The three military-led West African countries had, on January 27, announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS, accusing the body of becoming a threat to its members.
More Stories
JUST IN: WORLD REACHES $300 BILLION CLIMATE FINANCE DEAL AT COP29
The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters dismissed...
NDLEA ARRESTS BUSINESSMAN FOR SMUGGLING COCAINE THROUGH INGESTION
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the arrest of a businessman caught with a large quantity of cocaine....
JUST IN: OKPEBHOLO SETS UP PANEL TO PROBE OBASEKI’S ADMINISTRATION
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the formation of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate...
UPDATE: SAIDU FLAYS KIDNAP OF TWO NORTHERNERS IN RIVERS
Arewa leader in the South Alhaji Musa Saidu has expressed worries with the recent kidnap of two prominent members of...
VIDEO: TINUBU, FIRST LADY RETURN TO ABUJA AFTER G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have successfully returned to Abuja following their participation in the 19th G20...
ACTOR KUNLE AFOLAYAN AND BROTHER AREMU RECONCILE AT MOTHER’S BURIAL
The long-running dispute between Nigerian director Kunle Afolayan and his brother Aremu Afolayan has finally come to an end. Over...