Niger Coup

Niger coup: ECOWAS refuses Junta’s proposed 3 years transition to democracy 

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Niger coup: ECOWAS refuses Junta’s proposed 3 years transition to democracy 

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports.JAMB Portal The development was declared by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa, during an interview with the BBC on Sunday.InformationGuideNigeria Read Other Top News: Nigerian Red Cross Marks Humanitarian Day Unknown … Read more

Niger Coup: East Africa nations shows support for ECOWAS

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Niger Coup: East Africa nations shows support for ECOWAS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, has praised the solidarity of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which he chairs, over the resolutions against the military officers who overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum in the Republic of Niger. THE AUTHORITY reports.Information Guide Nigeria The President … Read more

Niger Coup: US Secretary Of State Commends Tinubu’s ECOWAS Leadership

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Niger Coup: US Secretary Of State Commends Tinubu’s ECOWAS Leadership

The United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has commended Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu’s leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore constitutional order in the neighbouring Niger Republic. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports. ECOWAS to which Niger belongs, had rejected the unconstitutional change of government in the country with a series of … Read more

Niger coup: Sanusi meets junta leaders

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Niger coup: Sanusi meets junta leaders

As Heads of States of the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS, meet in Abuja today to take a position on the military junta in the Niger Republic, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, 14th Emir of Kano, yesterday met with the coup leaders in Niamey, the country’s capital. VANGUARD reports. Sanusi’s meeting with the coup … Read more

Niger Coup: They are our brothers, don’t send troop – El-Zakzaky tells Tinubu

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Niger Coup: They are our brothers, don’t send troop – El-Zakzaky tells Tinubu

The leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky has cautioned President Bola Tinubu from deploying military forces in Niger Republic, stating that they share history together hence they are Nigerians brothers. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports.JAMB Portal  El-Zakzaky said this while addressing a group of Qur’an reciters as they visited him in his … Read more

 West African defence chiefs to meet Wednesday over Niger coup

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 West African defence chiefs to meet Wednesday over Niger coup

Defence chiefs from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS will meet in Nigeria’s capital Abuja for two days beginning Wednesday to discuss last week’s coup in Niger, the bloc said in a statement on Tuesday. Peoples Gazette reports.InformationGuideNigeria On Sunday, leaders of the Economic Community of West African States slapped sanctions on Niger and warned they … Read more

JUST IN: Niger Coup: France Commences Evacuation Of Its Citizens

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JUST IN: Niger Coup: France Commences Evacuation Of Its Citizens

The French government Tuesday announced the commencement of the evacuation of its nationals and other European nationals from Niger. PREMIUM TIMES reports. “Given the situation in Niamey, the violence that took place against our embassy the day before yesterday and the closure of airspace which leaves our compatriots without the possibility of leaving the country … Read more

Niger Coup: World Leaders React 

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Niger Coup: World Leaders React 

World leaders have reacted to an apparent coup attempt in Niger on Wednesday, after President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by the Presidential Guard in the capital Niamey. AFRICA NEWS reports. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke with the Nigerien president “earlier this morning and made clear that the United States resolutely supports … Read more