by Ranti Joseph The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on stakeholders to respect the decision to postpone the general elections. ECOWAS said the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC’s) move must be accepted it in good faith. In a statement issued in Abuja, ECOWAS noted the decision by INEC to postpone the... Read More

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ECOWAS leaders officially launch ‘Common External Tariff’

by Laila Ibrahim The Economic Community of West of Africa States (ECOWAS) have formally launched the new regional Common External Tariff (CET) at the 46th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The CET, which was launched at the session in Transcorp Hilton Abuja, will become fully operational on January... Read More

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December 15, 2014

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Security is the issue that GEJ and other ECOWAS leaders will talk about

by Laila Ibrahim On Monday, December 14, President Goodluck Jonathan will host the 46th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, where the current political and security situation in the sub-region will be discussed. Presidential Spokesman Rueben Abati, released a statement saying that President Jonathan and other participating Heads of State and... Read More

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December 5, 2014

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#BringBackOurGirls to write Chadian President over Chibok girls

by Kolapo Olapoju After staging a protest to the Chadian Embassy on the 3rd of December, 2014, the Abuja chapter of the BringBackOurGirls advocacy group has said it plans to write to the President of Chad, Idriss Deby. The BBOG has issued a release through its spokesperson, Rotimi Olawale, to communicate the development, which it... Read More

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November 6, 2014

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Ebola aid: ECOWAS donates $1.5million to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone

by Laila Ibrahim The Extra Ordinary meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of States and Government has announced the donation of $1.5million to the three worst hit countries in the sub-region to aid in the fight of the epidemic. The three worst hit countries include: Guinea, Liberia and Seirra leone, while... Read More

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November 5, 2014

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West Africa targets 2020 as single currency date, but what’s the point?

by Tunji Andrews A new date has been set for the launch of the single currency for the Economic union of west African states. The plan which has had it’s launch date shifted several times, was initiated by the Council of Ministers and Governors of Central Banks of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), was... Read More

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November 4, 2014

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Big Brother is here: Jonathan heads to Burkina Faso for crisis talks

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan will travel to Ouagadougou tomorrow as a member of the three-man delegation of Heads of State and Government raised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to facilitate the rapid resolution of the current political crisis in Burkina Faso. Other members of the delegation of ECOWAS leaders... Read More

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October 16, 2014

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Terrorism: FG reviews Firearms Act, to stop weapons proliferation

by Isi Esene As part of its broader strategy to stop the illicit flow of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) into the country, the Federal Government has moved to strengthen the Firearms laws in the country through the proposed amendment of the 1959 Nigerian Firearm Act and the Firearms Act CAP F28 LFN 2004.... Read More

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October 8, 2014

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#Ghana demands recapitalisation of Nigerian owned MSMEs

by Tunji Andrews The Ghanaian Ministry of Trade and Industry has once again moved to force foreign owned medium, small and medium scale enterprises to recapitalise their asset base of face eviction. The move championed by the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC), GIPC is seeking to review foreign investment laws in the country ranging from... Read More

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September 11, 2014

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#Ebola: South African woman quarantined in Lagos after showing Ebola symptoms

by Azubuike Azikiwe A female South African national is being held by Nigerian health authorities after showing potential symptoms of the Ebola virus disease. The South African woman, whose identity was not revealed had reportedly been working in Guinea and Sierra Leone. She is being treated as a suspected case and has been taken to... Read More

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September 11, 2014

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#Ebola: OAU management say female student tests negative for virus

by Azubuike Azikiwe The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has announced that the female student of the institution who was suspected to have the Ebola virus disease has tested negative to the virus. According to the institution’s spokesperson, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, the student, who was moved to Lagos State after showing Ebola-like... Read More

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September 6, 2014

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ECOWAS diplomat who took Ebola to PH now in Police custody

by S’ola Filani The Nigerian diplomat attached to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Olubukun Koye who escaped from quarantine in Lagos after testing positive to Ebola virus and travelled to Port Harcourt for treatment, an action that resulted in the death of the doctor who treated him (Iyke Enemuo), is now in... Read More

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September 4, 2014

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#Ebola: Another person confirmed with EVD in Port Harcourt

by Kolapo Olapoju The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has confirmed that the total number of cases of the Ebola virus disease in Nigeria has risen to 18. The latest patient is the sister of the Port Harcourt doctor, Samuel Enemuo, who recently died of EVD. The Minister’s spokesperson, Dan Nwomeh, announced this and added that... Read More

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September 1, 2014

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“We need an ECOWAS Health Minister,” CSOs rethink #Ebola

Following the current epidemic of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa, civil society organizations in the region have called on ECOWAS member states to appoint a West African physician or health professional as ECOWAS Special Envoy on Ebola. The groups said in view of the recently released WHO roadmap prediction that 20,000... Read More

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August 13, 2014

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Man who assisted Patrick Sawyer has also died of Ebola in Lagos

by Hauwa Gambo It’s sad news – the world loses another person to Ebola, in Nigeria. Yesterday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced that one of its staff, Jatto Abdulqudir, had died of the virus, bringing the number of deaths to three. The full statement from ECOWAS is below: The ECOWAS Commission... Read More

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August 12, 2014

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The 3rd person has now died of Ebola in Nigeria [DETAILS]

by Hauwa Gambo In more sad news, the third person has now died of Ebola in Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS] today announced that one of its staff, Jatto Abdulqudir died of the virus. He joins Patrick Sawyer who was Nigeria’s first confirmed carrier, and one of the nurses who treated... Read More

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August 9, 2014

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Hospital expose: Ebola victim, Patrick Sawyer wanted to take the virus to Calabar

by Kolapo Olapoju Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American man who imported the Ebola virus disease (EVD) to Nigeria, attempted to forcefully discharge himself from First Consultant Medical Centre, Obalende, and travel to Calabar, Cross River State, to attend an ECOWAS event. Sawyer, who was a consultant with the Liberian ministry of finance, arrived Lagos on... Read More

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August 9, 2014

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FG places 139 people on Ebola surveillance [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Federal Government, 139 people have been placed under surveillance following their alleged contact with the Liberian victim of the deadly Ebola virus. The Minister of Health, Prof. Chukwu Onyebuchi, disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday, 8 August, in Lagos, where he also announced that two new... Read More

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August 7, 2014

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Ebola shocker: Patrick Sawyer was told he had the virus before flying to Nigeria (REPORT)

by David Cyril According to FrontPage Africa, Patrick Sawyer, the Ebola infected Liberian-American who died in Lagos, was alleged to have urinated on the health workers who attended to him at the Catholic Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia. According to the doctors at the hospital, Mr. Sawyer when asked denied any prior contact with an Ebola... Read More

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July 12, 2014

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Hit or Miss? This is the President’s outfit everyone’s talking about (PHOTOS, TWEETS)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan shelved his trademark dark Niger Delta traditional outfit and the classic black bowler hat for something different on Friday on his return trip from Ghana where he attended the 45th Session of ECOWAS Heads of States and Governments meeting in Accra. The President settled for a change of style... Read More

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July 9, 2014

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Jonathan arrives Ghana for ECOWAS Summit (See Photos)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana for the 45th Ordinary session of ECOWAS Summit of Heads of State and Government. Jonathan was met by a high-powered delegation led by the Ghanaian Vice President, Amissah-Arthur. In a release earlier made public by Reuben Abati, the president’s Special Adviser on... Read More

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February 28, 2014

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Akin Osuntokun: The improbable banker and the unlikely President

by Akin Osuntokun I contend that it is absolutely possible to take the whistleblower saga out of the equation and still find sufficient cause to sanction the suspended CBN governor. Sanusi’s choice of opting to dispense with his terminal leave has no meaning other than daring the president. We were political and intellectual collaborators. Like... Read More

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July 12, 2013

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Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo

Up to 300 illegal immigrants were arrested in Edo state recently. On Thursday, the Controller of Immigration in the state, David Akwo, reportedly said 120 of those arrested would soon be deported, and that the Malians among them would be handed over to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, in line with UN resolution. “With... Read More

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January 23, 2013

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Opinion: Nigerian troops and the Malian crisis: The issues to consider

by Theophilus Ilevbare Actually, Nigeria does not share its border with Mali. In-between there is Burkina Faso, Niger republic and Togo. If all these nations did not report terrorist immigrants, then on what basis did the COAS raise alarm that Mali trained terrorist had landed Nigeria shores? A ruse it turned out to justify the... Read More

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January 3, 2013

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Nigeria’s N600 million debt at the UN ‘threatens’ our status and influence with the global body

Nigeria is owing the United Nations (UN) a grand total assessed contribution of $3,847,723 (about N600 billion). Seen as debts by the UN system accounting apparatus, mere irregularity of payments are enough to threaten Nigeria’s status as well as influence within the global body at a time efforts are being intensified for the country to take... Read More

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December 16, 2012

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Keep Obasanjo away from elections – Civil society groups write ECOWAS

by Hauwa Gambo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo manages to ruffle feathers anywhere he goes – and civil society groups across the West African region are not impressed. In ano open letter to the president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mission, the o axe the former President from subsequent assignments. In an... Read More

ECOWAS, Ghana, Obasanjo, togo

December 11, 2012

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WATCH: Hilarious video of former president Olusegun Obasanjo dancing Gangnam Style in Ghana

by Isi Esene At his age president Olusegun Obasanjo sure knows how to enjoy himself. The former president was his hilarious best when he thrilled voters, electoral officials and fellow observers with his Gangnam style dance step. Baba, as he is fondly called, led an ECOWAS team of observers to monitor the Ghana’s general election.... Read More

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December 9, 2012

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“Don’t call me General Obasanjo unless you’re my opponent,” OBJ tells Ghanaian journalist

Nigeria’s former President and military Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo, Saturday, felt embarrassed at being referred to as General Obasanjo by a Ghanaian journalist. Mr. Obasanjo travelled to Ghana as Head of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Observer Mission for the Ghanaian elections held on Friday. During a press conference held on... Read More

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May 22, 2012

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Malian President hospitalised after severe beating from protesters

by Stanley Azuakola Diancounda Traore, the Malian interim president was hospitalised yesterday after protesters burst into his office and beat him up. Eyewitnesses report that the soldiers who stood guard at the presidential palace stood by and did nothing as civilians entered buildings on the compound. Some of the protesters even parked their bikes in rooms... Read More

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Accept election postponement in good faith – ECOWAS implores stakeholders

ECOWAS leaders officially launch ‘Common External Tariff’

Security is the issue that GEJ and other ECOWAS leaders will talk about

#BringBackOurGirls to write Chadian President over Chibok girls

Ebola aid: ECOWAS donates $1.5million to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone

West Africa targets 2020 as single currency date, but what’s the point?

Big Brother is here: Jonathan heads to Burkina Faso for crisis talks

Terrorism: FG reviews Firearms Act, to stop weapons proliferation

#Ghana demands recapitalisation of Nigerian owned MSMEs

#Ebola: South African woman quarantined in Lagos after showing Ebola symptoms

#Ebola: OAU management say female student tests negative for virus

ECOWAS diplomat who took Ebola to PH now in Police custody

#Ebola: Another person confirmed with EVD in Port Harcourt

“We need an ECOWAS Health Minister,” CSOs rethink #Ebola

Man who assisted Patrick Sawyer has also died of Ebola in Lagos

The 3rd person has now died of Ebola in Nigeria [DETAILS]

Hospital expose: Ebola victim, Patrick Sawyer wanted to take the virus to Calabar

FG places 139 people on Ebola surveillance [DETAILS]

Ebola shocker: Patrick Sawyer was told he had the virus before flying to Nigeria (REPORT)

Hit or Miss? This is the President’s outfit everyone’s talking about (PHOTOS, TWEETS)

Jonathan arrives Ghana for ECOWAS Summit (See Photos)

Akin Osuntokun: The improbable banker and the unlikely President

Olusegun Adeniyi: Why Nigerians should thank Sanusi for the NNPC letter

Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo

Opinion: Nigerian troops and the Malian crisis: The issues to consider

Nigeria’s N600 million debt at the UN ‘threatens’ our status and influence with the global body

Keep Obasanjo away from elections – Civil society groups write ECOWAS

WATCH: Hilarious video of former president Olusegun Obasanjo dancing Gangnam Style in Ghana

“Don’t call me General Obasanjo unless you’re my opponent,” OBJ tells Ghanaian journalist

Malian President hospitalised after severe beating from protesters

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