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ECOWAS URGES RESTRAINT, RESPECT FOR VENEZUELA’S SOVEREIGNTY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ECOWAS has expressed concern over rising political and security tensions in Venezuela, urging the international community to exercise restraint and respect the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement from
ECOWAS DEPLOYS 133 OBSERVERS AHEAD OF GUINEA PRESIDENTIAL POLL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed 133 election observers to Guinea as the country prepares for its presidential election scheduled for December 28, 2025. Head
ECOWAS TO SCRAP AIR TRANSPORT TAXES BY 2026 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ECOWAS says all air transport taxes will be removed and aviation charges cut by 25% from January 1, 2026, a move expected to make flights across West Africa cheaper and
NIGERIA STRONGLY CONDEMNS BENIN COUP ATTEMPT, URGES REGIONAL UNITY By; Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria has condemned the attempted coup in Benin, calling it a “direct attack on democracy.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed serious concern over the early-morning power grab and
ECOWAS CONDEMNS MILITARY PLOT IN BENIN, VOWS FULL SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ECOWAS has strongly condemned an attempted military takeover in Benin, calling it an unconstitutional effort to undermine the will of the people. In a statement, the regional
WEST AFRICAN LEADERS REAFFIRM DEMOCRACY AS ECOWAS PARLIAMENT MARKS 25 YEARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban West African leaders have renewed calls for stronger democracy and firm resistance to coups as the ECOWAS Parliament celebrated its 25th anniversary in Abuja. Former President Goodluck
ECOWAS SUSPENDS GUINEA-BISSAU AFTER COUP, DEMANDS EMBALÓ’S RELEASE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ECOWAS has condemned the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau and called for the immediate release of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and other detained officials. The regional bloc expressed concern that the
ECOWAS Court Brings Justice to the People Through Lagos Sensitisation Campaign By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice kicked off its 2025 Sensitisation Outreach and External Court Sessions in Lagos, championing a bold message: justice must be
NIGER /DIPLOMACY: RETIRED GENERAL ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR EXPRESSED HOPE THAT THE RIFT BETWEEN……… By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ECOWAS Special Envoy to Niger Republic, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has expressed the hope that the rift between the regional bloc and the junta in Niger
PROTEST: NIGER INDIGENES RESIDING IN KANO CONDUCT’S PEACEFUL PROTEST IN SUPPORT OF BAZOUM…….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Hundreds of Republic of Niger’s indigenes residing In Kano Conducted a peaceful Protest at Wapa round about in fagge local government area of the