The high commissioner said the conflict should be resolved, not through one group’s beliefs, but in a way the world will benefit.

According to a source, “General Tchiani appears to have had intelligence of an imminent attack by ECOWAS. He protects his family and leaves Nigerien people behind to a certain death.”

It said three officers, 22 soldiers, two pilots, others killed in Niger ambush and warned the military will deploy overwhelming force on enemies of the state.

The funding would bolster the surveillance capacity in up to 25 countries where the threat and burden of AMR is highest.

It also released 100,000 bags of rice to states as the states insist World Bank’s $800m support should be through cash transfers.

Rhw bloc is made up of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, DR Congo, South Africa, Angola, Tanzania and Namibia.

He assured of broad digital adoption across government processes.

ECOWAS commissioner said that all member states, except Cape Verde and those under military rule, will be involved in the force.

He said that the bandits were taking advantage of the situation to instill fear in Nigerians.

She described the coups in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea as  ideological realignment.

The monthly meeting is coming at a time the nation is grappling with escalating inflation.

This is as a Lagos court approveed the FG’s Request to strike out a firearm charge against the suspenddd CBN Governor.

Nearly 1,000 migrants have died while trying to reach Spain by sea in the first six months of 2023.

“Our work is vital for the most vulnerable in Niger and needs to continue, particularly in the current circumstances.”

“The only places you will not hear of military aircraft crashes are in places that do not have the aircraft to fly.”

The trio eulogised the former president as he celebrates another year on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

“ECOWAS condemns these attacks and conveys its deepest condolences to the people of Niger.”

The state governor decried the nefarious activities of the illegal miners in the state.

He had in July launched the distribution of palliatives targeted at over 300,000 households

The two-day WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit takes place alongside a meeting of G20 health ministers in the Indian city of Gandhinagar.