Nigeria Reveals Next Line Of Action As Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Dump ECOWAS
The federal government of Nigeria has expressed its readiness to engage in dialogue with the military governments in Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso over the recent decision by the three countries to dump the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The three countries on Sunday, announced their immediate withdrawal from the ECOWAS bloc, a decision that has spread diplomatic shock waves across the region. Amidst the development, the Nigerian government has expressed sadness but says the country remains open to talks with the three affected countries. The country says it stands with ECOWAS in its resolve
ECOWAS to adopt negotiation with departing Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States on Sunday said that it was ready for “a negotiated solution” after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced they were quitting the group. The three countries are “important members of the community,” and the bloc “remains committed to finding a negotiated solution to the political impasse,” said ECOWAS in a statement, adding that it had “yet to receive any direct formal notification” from the countries about their withdrawal. The military regimes in the three countries announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS. The leaders of the three Sahel nations on Sunday issued a statement
Three-year-old, five others abducted in Ondo, Niger
Six persons have been abducted by gunmen in Niger and Ondo states. While five were whisked away by bandits in Niger, a three-year-old was kidnapped in Ondo. Those abducted in Niger were returning from the weekly Beji market when the gunmen attacked them in Shiroro council of the state. Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, learnt of the incident on a radio programme when a listener called in to report it. Matane said the security agencies would respond to the abduction. “This is one of the underreporting we are talking about. Until now, we never
Bandits Carryout Fresh Attacks On Four Communities In Niger, Over 1200 Sacked
Unknown gunmen have attacked communities in Shiroro local government area of Niger state, sacking more than one thousand two hundred residents from their homes. The fresh attacks come barely one month after armed bandits attacked seven communities in the same area, killing two women a child and sacking over five thousand persons from their homes. The renewed attacks on Gyaramiya, Bataron Jatau and Bataron Waziri communities took place at about 10:am on Wednesday. According to eyewitnesses, the armed men dispossessed members of the communities of their valuables including food stuff and petroleum products. They say the bandits did not however
