The Punch on MSN18h
How subsidy removal, tension worsened Niger’s fuel scarcity
Less than two years after President Bola Tinubu removed the fuel subsidy in Nigeria, the effect of the decision is now being ...
Nairametrics19h
Nigeriens demand more Nigerian goods in 2024 as exports jump by 77% amid diplomatic tension
Trade between Nigeria and Niger Republic rebounded strongly in 2024, with exports from Nigeria soaring by 77.12% to N82.38 ...
Naija News1d
Sexual Harassment: DSS, NIA Reportedly Investigates Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Nigeria’s internal and external intelligence agencies have launched an investigation into how Kogi Central Senator, Natasha ...
The Nation Newspaper6d
ECOWAS activates 5,000-strong Standby Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes in the sub-region. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru ...
Voice of America5d
ECOWAS regional bloc activates counterterror force
Security analysts are praising ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, for activating its regional standby force but remain doubtful about its effectiveness following the recent ...
The Punch Newspapers5d
ECOWAS @ 50: Triumphs, trials, fight for regional unity
Cape Verde later joined in 1977. Nigeria’s Head of State at the time of ECOWAS founding was General Yakubu Gowon. President Bola Tinubu is the current ECOWAS Chairman. As ECOWAS marks its 50th ...
LEADERSHIP Newspaper6d
ECOWAS Activates Standby Force To Fight Terrorism, Trans-border Crimes
The Economic Community of Africa State (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to fight terrorism and other transborder criminal activities in the subregion. Nigeria’s Minister of Defence ...
Daily Post Nigeria5d
ECOWAS Defence Chiefs ready to secure region
Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the military’s readiness and determination to ensure the full security of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, region. Musa, who serves as ...
Vanguard6d
ECOWAS activates standby force to tackle terrorism
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has activated its standby force to combat terrorism in the sub-region. The regional body had in October last year, hinted at the ...
Vanguard5d
We’re fully ready, determined to secure ECOWAS region – CDS
Christopher Musa, has reassured the readiness and determination of the military to ensure that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region is fully secured. Musa, who is the ...
Daily Post Nigeria5d
Terrorism: No nation can confront these challenges alone – Defence Minister tells ECOWAS
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has stated that to effectively address the security challenges in the West African sub-region, collective efforts from all affected countries are ...
Africanews on MSN5d
AU rejects Sudan’s parallel government, warns of threat to unity
The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has rejected Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declaration of a ...