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Niger Greenlights Mali and Burkina Faso’s Military Support as ECOWAS Tensions Escalate

NIAMEY, Niger — The junta in Niger has authorised armed forces from Mali and Burkina Faso to intervene on its territory in case of...

12 Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Ambush Following Recent Military Coup

ANZOUROU, Niger - At least 12 Nigerien soldiers were killed in an ambush carried out by suspected terrorists in the village of Anzourou in...

Niger Coup: ‘Bola Tinubu Lacks Moral Authority to Lead ECOWAS’ – Labour Party

ABUJA, Nigeria - The Labour Party, LP, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu's intention to head the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS,...

Niger’s Detained President Bazoum Receives Medical Attention Amid Growing Concerns

NIAMEY, Niger - Mohamed Bazoum, the President of Niger who has been detained following a coup by members of his guard last month, was...

Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Benin, Senegal Pledge Troops to ECOWAS Intervention in Niger Republic

ACCRA, Ghana — As tensions escalate in the Republic of Niger, several Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, members, including Ivory Coast, Republic...

Nigerein Coupist General Tchiani Brushes Off International Pressure, Forms Government

NIAMEY, Niger - General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who led the coup that recently deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, has announced the formation of a new interim...

Tinubu and Niger Republic: Why Legitimacy Matters [MUST READ]

The unfolding drama in the West African nation of Niger Republic has got me thinking - as it should do anyone who cares and...

No Transit: Nigerian Customs Enforces ECOWAS Sanctions at Niger Republic Border

IDIROKO, Nigeria - The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to halt all transit cargoes destined for Niger Republic...

Nigeria Grapples with High Stakes of Military Intervention in Niger Amid Economic Worries

ABUJA, Nigeria — The prospect of a military intervention in Niger Republic initiated by Nigeria has sparked debates among the Nigerian Senate, security experts,...

Senate rejects Tinubu’s Request for Military Intervention in Niger Republic

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's Senate on Saturday, August 5, 2023, urged President Bola Tinubu to pursue diplomatic engagement rather than military intervention. The resolution came...

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