Six Niger soldiers, 10 suspected Jihadists killed during fight
Six Niger soldiers and 10 “terrorists” were killed on Sunday during fighting in the west of the country, authorities said. Suspected jihadists on motorbikes ambushed […]
Niger Republic
Niger Generals vow to prosecute ousted president, reveal reasons
Niger’s military regime vowed on Sunday to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the […]
Niger Coupists: Nigeria Would Have Been Affected If… – Tchiani reveals
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has said the military takeover in his country saved Nigeria from an imminent disaster. According to Sheik […]
Breaking: Niger coup opens dialogue window with ECOWAS
Niger Republic coup leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has agreed to dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after his meeting with Nigerian Islamic scholars […]
Breaking: After Niger’s coupists’ announcement of new government, ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja
West African heads of state are discussing their response to last month’s military takeover in Niger at closed-door talks in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Thursday […]
Breaking: Niger’s junta forms new government, days after ousting sitting President
Niger’s junta named a new government overnight, forcing its agenda before a summit on Thursday of regional leaders who have demanded that they end their […]
We may be pushed to invade Niger, US tells coup leaders
The United States of America has warned the Niger junta that it may be pushed to invade the country. The US warned that it may […]
Former Emir Sanusi meets Niger coup leaders
The former Emir of Kano Lamido Sanusi has met with coup leaders in Niger Republic. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) meeting is […]
Tinubu orders CBN to impose ECOWAS’ additional sanctions against individuals, entities connected to Niger coup
By Abdullahi Mohammed, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tuesday instructed the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Folashodun Shonubi to impose […]
Niger: Coup plotters name Lamine Zeine as new prime minister
Nearly two weeks after the military took over power in Niger, the coup plotters have named former economy minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as the […]
British Airways in 10-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ operation after Niger closes airspace
British Airways passengers on an Airbus A380 from Johannesburg to London Heathrow went on a 10-hour “flight to nowhere” when Niger’s airspace was suddenly closed […]
Niger: Italy demands extension of ECOWAS’ deadline
Italy has called on the Economic Community of West African States to prolong the timeframe for the reinstallation of the deposed president of Niger. As […]
Niger Republic: ECOWAS leaders meet as seven-day ultimatum ends
The Economic Community of West African States’ one-week ultimatum to the military junta in the Niger Republic expired on Sunday at midnight, so President Bola Tinubu may meet with them again soon. A presidential aide said Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, might convene another meeting to take […]
Flights divert as Niger shut down airspace
Since Sunday night, international flights bound for Niger have been forced to detour because the nation closed its airspace due to the “threat of intervention.” The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded that Niger restores President Bazoum or risk military action has now expired. Niger’s military junta […]
Exclusive: Senators meet behind closed door, tackle Akpabio, reject Tinubu’s electricity cut-off, military plan in Niger Republic
The Nigerian Senate met behind closed-door executive session where senators refused to listen to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio who urged them to support President Bola […]