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Inaugurated as the youngest democratically elected President in West Africa, Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal garners praise for publicly disclosing his assets, a move championed by civil society organizations like CHRICED. Faye's transparent declaration, including property, vehicles, and bank...

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as announced by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale. Tinubu, the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of...

Dr. Usman Bugaje, former Member of the House of Representatives, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu's loyalists, dubbed the 'Lagos Boys,' played a pivotal role in misguided decisions following the post-Niger coup crisis. Bugaje, who represented Katsina state, accused the Lagos Boys of...

Nigeria has agreed to reinstate electricity supply to Niger Republic following the lifting of sanctions by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The decision to restore power comes in the wake of an extraordinary summit held in Abuja, where ECOWAS resolved to lift sanctions...

Guinea's military junta, which seized power through a coup in September 2021, has officially dissolved the government. The announcement, delivered via a presidential decree read on state TV by Brig Gen Amara Camara, the presidency's Secretary General, provided no insights into the rationale...

General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the military junta in Niger Republic, has declared that none of the Sahel countries, including Niger, will rejoin the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking to RTN news channel in Niamey, General Tchiani reaffirmed the decision made by...

Niger Republic voices concerns over the potential strain on historic ties with Nigeria following the joint decision, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The countries criticize ECOWAS for imposing sanctions and cite regional...

The recent withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sent shockwaves across the region, prompting serious concerns about Nigeria's security landscape. Stakeholders, including experts and policymakers, are grappling with the...

The military juntas of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), sparking concerns about regional stability. The three nations had hinted at forming a counter force, the Alliance of Sahel States, following the overthrow...

The military juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have collectively withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), citing a perceived abandonment of the organization's founding principles and a lack of support in addressing pressing security challenges in the Sahel...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has referred to himself as a "roving ambassador." He made this statement during a media interaction after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Jonathan called for unity among political leaders and former...