By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Parliament has created a special closed-door committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent military coup d’etat in Guinea-Bissau, which culminated in President Omaro Embalo’s exit from office. The regional parliament took the decision during its 2025 Second Extraordinary Session, which was dedicated to deliberationsContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The U.S. government says it will henceforth stop the issuance of U.S. visas to individuals, and their immediate families, who are found to be Christian genocide sponsors or terrorist sympathisers globally. A statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, said those affected are peopleContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen West African women have urged West African leaders to dismantle the structural barriers that inhibit their political leadership across the sub-region, calling for increased women participation in governance. The women made the appeal at the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) Forum of the ongoing 2025 Extraordinary SessionContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Parliament has described the recent military coup d’etat and takeover of power in Guinea-Bissau as an unacceptable assault on democracy and a direct threat to regional and global stability. The parliament’s Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima stated this during the 2025 Second Ordinary Session in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday briefed President Bola Tinubu on Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis following its disputed presidential election and subsequent military takeover. Jonathan, who led the ECOWAS Observation Mission, said it was customary to update Nigeria’s leader on regional developments ahead of an expectedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after forwarding an initial list of three nominees. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Tinubu, in twoContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent political upheaval in Guinea-Bissau as a “ceremonial coup” rather than a military takeover. Jonathan stated this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja, after returning from Guinea-Bissau where he had been temporarily trapped by the incident. He described theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday inaugurated the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) for regional integration, enhanced security, and efficient identity management across West Africa. Speaking at the official launch of the ENBIC in Abuja, themed “ENBIC: Enhancing Regional Integration and Security”, the Minster ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of Nigeria’s delegation to the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group, as part of efforts to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) will lead the Nigerian side of the joint working group,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday joined other ECOWAS Heads of State in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The emergency meeting brought together West African leaders in a rapid diplomatic response to the coup that followed disputed elections inContinue Reading
