BREAKING: ECOWAS Suspends Burkina Faso after Coup
The Economic Community of West African Counctries, blowWAS on Friday suspended Burkina Faso following a coup that ousted civil rule. ECOWAS however, said no further sanctions will be imposed for…
ECOWAS Court Nullifies Dismissal of Commission Staff
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has nullified the dismissal of Momodu Cham, a former staff of the Commission, and ordered the payment of his salaries and emoluments from January…
Osinbajo joins West African Leaders for an Emergency Summit
Osinbajo and Nigeria's delegate left early Thursday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Burkina Faso became the third…
ECOWAS Applauds Ghana’s Peaceful Election, Congratulates Mahama on Victory
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, on Sunday, expressed his commendation for Ghana’s peaceful presidential elections held on December 7, 2024.…
ECOWAS Says Displaced Persons in Nigeria Now 3.3 Million
As insecurity lingers in Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has disclosed that the country now has 3.3 million people displaced by various crises. The Vice President…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger To Permanently Exit ECOWAS In 2025
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) starting in 2025. President of ECOWAS commission, Alieu Touray, made the…
Delta Humanitarian, Atakijenyo Sly Bags ECOWAS Youth Ambassadorial Award
Sapele-based humanitarian and philanthropist, Atakijenyo Vwairhe Sly, CEO J-Sly Energy Services Ltd has been honoured and celebrated with the prestigious ECOWAS Youth Ambassadorial Award. The decoration ceremony which took place…
Niger Republic Bars Nigerians with ECOWAS Passport
The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing restrictions on Nigerians traveling with the ECOWAS passport, barring entry for those without a valid international passport. The move follows Niger's withdrawal from…
Breaking: ECOWAS Court Declares Twitter Ban Illegal And Unlawful
The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Thursday, July 14, declared illegal and unlawful the ban on Twitter by the Federal Government last year.Recall that the Federal Government on June 5th…
ECOWAS Court Dismisses Suit on Kudirat Abiola’s Assassination
ECOWAS, has dismissed a case filed against the Federal Government of Nigeria on the assassination of the late Mrs. Kudirat Abiola, the wife of the winner of June 12, 1993…