Niger: Hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists flee in mass prison escape
Hundreds of terrorists, criminals and drug traffickers have escaped from the Koutoukalé prison in Niger Republic. The prison, located near the capital city of Niamey, […]
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Nigeria opens borders, lifts sanctions on Niger Republic
By Abdullahi Mohammed, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the […]
Niger: France makes u-turn, ready to dialogue with Junta over withdrawal of envoy, troops
France has backed down on its hardline stance against the coupists who overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic in July. The colonial power had […]
Coup: US commences first major military movement in Niger Republic
The United States of America has begun a major military movement in Niger Republic. The Headquarters, United States Department of Defence, is now repositioning some […]
Niger: Why we cut off electricity, water, food supply from French embassy -Junta
Niger military leadership has cut off electricity and water supplies to the French Embassy in the capital Niamey with no food deliveries allowed, Turkish news […]
Niger: 7,000 Europe-bound migrants stranded as Russian junta backer dies
No fewer than 7,000 migrants to Europe were stranded in the Republic of Niger following the July 26 coup and the subsequent closure of the […]
Niger: UK Defence Minister meets with military chiefs, supports ECOWAS
The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James Heappey MP, has met with top defence leaders and military chiefs in Nigeria to […]
Niger: I Have Delivered Junta’s Message To Tinubu – Abdulsalami
Leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says he has submitted his report on the points raised by the military […]
Breaking: AU suspends Niger Republic over coup
The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed […]
Niger: ‘Don’t go to war against our brothers’ – El-Rufai warns president Tinubu-led ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by President Bola Tinubu, has recommended a military solution to end the continuing political crisis in the Niger Republic. Nasir el-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, has compared the proposal to a fight between brothers. El-Rufai stated this on his X, previously Twitter, on Tuesday morning, adding that the battle between ECOWAS and Niger Republic would be a fight […]
Niger: ECOWAS rejects 3-year transition plan by military Junta
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has rejected the three-year transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta. It will be recalled that […]
Breaking: Abdulsalami, Sultan in Niger for more talks
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar 111, Saturday, arrived Niamey, capital of Niger Republic, to […]
Dialogue: West African delegation arrives in Niger
A delegation from the West African organization arrived in Niger on Saturday for discussions with the military junta that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. According to […]
Niger: ‘We are ready’ – ECOWAS force declares
Troops of the Economic Community of West African States have said they are ready to participate in a standby force that could intervene in Niger. […]
Tinubu: Charity begins at home, by Nick Dazang
It is true that the ECOWAS protocol sternly forbids the overthrow of democratic governments by violent means. In fact, it insists, vehemently, that “every accession […]