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In a move aimed at fostering regional unity despite recent tensions, the Nigerian government has expressed its openness to continued engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, even after the three nations announced their withdrawal…

In a move that threatens to reshape the political landscape of West Africa, the military regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger declared their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria was committed to promoting peace and harmony among ECOWAS countries by ensuring the release of the remaining 46 Ivorian soldiers held in Mali. According to a statement signed by…

Pope Francis on Sunday met with Gloria Cecilia Narvaez, a Franciscan nun from Colombia, a day after she was freed by jihadists in Mali after more than four years of captivity, a Vatican spokesman said. Sister Gloria was taken hostage…

Leaders of 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have suspended Mali from their regional bloc in response to last week’s coup, the second coup in nine months by the poor Sahel country's military. The group which…

Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) has given the new military junta in Mali one year to return the country back to civilian rule. This was one of the decisions made…

Soldiers that seized power in Mali have agreed to release ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, while proposing a three year military rule. Last week’s coup, which is Mali’s second in eight years — followed months of protests…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged mutinying soldiers in Mali to act responsibly by restoring constitutional order, peace and stability in the country. On August 18, rebel forces took over the country, arresting President Ibrahim…

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently participating in a virtual Extraordinary Session of the Economic Community of West Africa States’ (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government over the ongoing socio-political situation in…

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has on Tuesday received 109 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Mali at the International Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja in Lagos state. Director-General of NEMA, AVM…

Many Nigerians have condemned President Buhari’s planned trip to Bamako in Mali for peacekeeping mission on Thursday. This comes few hours after the announcement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina that he would…

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari would be departing Abuja for Bamako, Mali, on Thursday. This will be the President's first trip out of the country…

Armed jihadists have killed at least three people in a deadly shooting rampage and taken 170 hostages at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali. Malian army commander Modibo Nama Traore said the gunmen stormed the hotel Friday…