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New Leadership Emerges at ECOWAS Court
New Leadership Emerges at ECOWAS Court
By: Michael Mike
New leadership has emerged at the Community Court of Justice, Economic Community of West African States simply called ECOWAS Court as Honourable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves was elected new President of the judiciary arm of the regional bloc.
Also elected is Honourable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma elected as the new Vice President
A statement from the court said Honourable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves has been elected as the new President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice on Monday, October 14, 2024, for a two-year term of office, following an election by the college of five judges of the Court.
Hon. Justice Gonçalves succeeds Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante who led the Court for six years since assuming office on July 31, 2018.
In the same election, Hon. Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma was elected as Vice-President, succeeding Hon Justice Gberi-bè Ouattara.
Justice Ricardo C.M. Gonçalves from Cabo Verde and Justice Sengu M. Koroma from Sierra Leone were sworn-in on Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Guinea Bissau by former President of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a non-renewable term of four (4) years.
In his inaugural speech, the President-elect, Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves outlined his vision for the Court, which focused on two fundamental pillars: responsibility and dialogue.
He emphasised the responsibility entrusted to the Court by the ECOWAS laws establishing the Court. He also stressed the need to uphold the institution’s mission as an independent, reliable, efficient, and accessible court.
He expressed his commitment to foster continuous dialogue with other institutions and agencies of ECOWAS, Member States, civil societies among others, while also ensuring financial prudence in the administration of the institution’s fund.
The other three judges of the Court are the out-going president, Justice Edward Amoako Asante (Ghana), the out-going vice-president, Justice Gberi-bè Ouattara (Côte d’Ivoire) andJustice Dupe Atoki (Nigeria).
New Leadership Emerges at ECOWAS Court
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GOC 82 Division, senior commanders visit troops in Orsu, assess operational progress at “Mother Valley”
GOC 82 Division, senior commanders visit troops in Orsu, assess operational progress at “Mother Valley”
By: Zagazola Makama
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA, Maj.-Gen. OA Fadairo, alongside the Chief of Army Staff (Administration), Maj.-Gen. T.B. Ugiagbe, have visited troops deployed at Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State to assess ongoing operations in the area.
Security sources said the visit on April 5 was aimed at obtaining first-hand information on operational activities around the area popularly referred to as the “Mother Valley”.
The team was received by the Commander of 34 Artillery Brigade Garrison, Lt.-Col. J. Abu.
During the visit, the senior officers were briefed on operational successes recorded, key achievements, and challenges encountered by troops in the course of ongoing clearance operations.
They were also conducted on a guided tour of key locations around the area, including strategic observation points overlooking the “Mother Valley”, where they assessed the extent of terrain covered and areas cleared by troops.
The assessment, according to security sources, was intended to support further deployment planning aimed at denying criminal elements suspected to be linked to Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing Eastern Security Network freedom of action within the locality.
The visit was conducted without any security incident.
GOC 82 Division, senior commanders visit troops in Orsu, assess operational progress at “Mother Valley”
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Borno: troops neutralise insurgent, recover logistics items in ambush operation near Pulka
Borno: troops neutralise insurgent, recover logistics items in ambush operation near Pulka
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a suspected insurgent and recovered several logistics items during a successful ambush operation in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 2:30 a.m. on April 6, 2026, by an ambush team of E Company, 192 Battalion, deployed at Forward Operating Base Pulka, in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force.

The troops, while in ambush position around Zubulum village along the Pulka–Rawa road, came into contact with suspected logistics elements of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
The troops engaged the insurgents with sustained firepower, neutralising one of them, while others fled with suspected gunshot wounds.
No casualty was recorded among the troops.
Items recovered from the scene included about 350 empty cases of 7.62mm ammunition, a bag of salt, a roll of vaseline, slippers, detergent, sachets of milk, eight pieces of clothing materials, two microphones and four copies of the Holy Qur’an.
The sources said the recovered items indicated that the fleeing insurgents were on a logistics mission.
Troops subsequently exploited the area and returned to base at about 8:15 a.m.
The attackers are believed to be affiliated with Boko Haram
Borno: troops neutralise insurgent, recover logistics items in ambush operation near Pulka
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Troops neutralise terrorist logistics supplier in Gujba ambush in Yobe
Troops neutralise terrorist logistics supplier in Gujba ambush in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a suspected terrorist logistics supplier during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 4:00 a.m. on April 6, 2026, by troops of 198 Special Forces Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Forces along the Lamisuri axis.

During the ambush, troops made contact with suspected insurgents and neutralised one logistics supplier, while others fled the scene.
A tricycle believed to be used for conveying logistics for the terrorists was also destroyed during the operation.
No casualty was recorded among the troops, and no equipment loss was reported.
Authorities said the operation was part of sustained efforts to disrupt the supply chains of insurgent groups and deny them freedom of movement within the theatre.
Troops neutralise terrorist logistics supplier in Gujba ambush in Yobe
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