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West African leaders will hold a summit later this month as the region struggles to reverse a series of coups and contain jihadist conflicts in the Sahel. The Economic Community of the West African States will meet in Nigeria’s capital Abuja on December 10, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara’s office said in a statement after talks with ECOWAS chiefs. The leaders last met in August for talks on Niger after a July 26 coup there which overthrew elected president Mohamed Bazoum. He has since been sequestered in his residence in Niamey. ECOWAS heads of state threatened military intervention as a last resort to restore Bazoum and imposed heavy economic sanctions on Niger, now ruled by a military regime led by General Abdourahamane Tiani. Advertisement But the regime has dug in and demanded it may need up to three years for a transition to civilian rule. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is current chair of ECOWAS, says back-channel talks are still ongoing with the Niger regime.

  For the second time running in the month of November, 2023, the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has won the “Most Outstanding Governor of the Year” Award. Recall that Governor Seyi Makinde had at an event recently held in Lagos bagged the Governor of the year award.  Again, the "Most Outstanding Governor of the Year" award was conferred on Governor Seyi Makinde today by the National Executive of the PDP mobilizers Nigeria in partnership with other support groups of the PDP. The glorious event was held today , Thursday 30th November, 2023 at Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall of Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. Advertisement The award, according to the National Coordinator of the group, Iteh Ubon, is in recognition and appreciation of Governor Makinde’s consistency in human capacity building, growth, development and humanitarian concern of people’s welfare. While receiving the award on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde, the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party