Tag: Niger Republic
Niger: ECOWAS’ War and Peace Options
In dangling both war and peace options to the Niger military, the regional leaders were bent on restoring constitutional order…
U.S. mulls plans to move military bases out of Niger
U.S. bases there have been vital counter-terror posts in an unstable region that is seeing an increasing number of coups…
ECOWAS defence chiefs ready to deploy forces into Niger
On Friday, the ECOWAS commissioner for peace and security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said 11 countries have committed to the deployment. "We…
ECOWAS Defence chiefs vow to deploy troops to Niger to overthrow junta
President Mohamed Bazoum was sacked from office on July 26 by senior military chiefs, following the footpath of Mali, Burkina…
ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amidst Niger unrest
ECOWAS member states had initially mulled a military intervention against those who carried out Niger’s coup, and the bloc’s heads…
Resolving the Military illegality in Niger Republic
But the truth of the matter is that even when ECOWAS reconvened another extraordinary meeting on Niger republic in Abuja…
Peace is not the opposite of War: What options for the Niger Republic?
But does having a government in the last twenty years make a difference? This is because and according to me,…
Niger Coup: CP dismisses reports of protest in Kano
The commissioner, therefore, advised residents to continue with their normal businesses as a comprehensive security network had been set in…
ECOWAS versus Niger: Who is fooling who ?
To say that this would be an ECOWAS versus Niger war as opposed to a de facto Nigeria versus Niger…
Niger Republic: A word of caution to dogs of war
By Femi Fani-Kayode I am on record as saying that if Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali or ANY OTHER country, attacks…
Chinese firm suspends $800m Kandadji dam in Niger over sanctions
The $808 million project, located about 180 kilometres northwest of the capital Niamey, is set to have a capacity of…
Niger coup: It’s crucial ECOWAS prioritise diplomatic negotiation, dialogue – Tinubu
The Nigerian president, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS, said "in reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights, and…
Niger’s junta refuses entry to negotiators, allies appeal to UN
Ahead of the special ECOWAS summit on the coup in Niger, Nigeria has underscored its hope for a negotiated solution.
Niger junta blocks U.S. envoy from meeting President Bazoum
Nuland, who is the undersecretary of state said Bazoum is under “virtual house arrest”.
Niger waits ECOWAS’ response after junta rejects ultimatum
ECOWAS has said it would issue a statement on its next steps in response to the Niger junta’s refusal to…
Coup: Niger Republic shuts air space, warns ECOWAS
Nigeria's led ECOWAS had last Sunday issued the military junta seven days's ultimatum to hand over power to Bazoum or…
FACT CHECK: Will NYSC deploy members to Niger Republic?
By Folasade Akpan The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says there is no plan to deploy youth corps members to…
Niger coup: PDP governors warn Tinubu against going to war
The communique read by the Chairman PDP Governors’ Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, advised government to further employed…
President Tinubu: There is need to abort the suicide mission to Niger
Right now, the Nigerian people have more than enough to worry about, with so much hunger in the land and…
Senate condemns Niger coup, says Tinubu did not seek permission to deploy troops
The Senate said this after a closed door session in which members deliberated on President Tinubu's letter on the resolutions…
Niger coup: Northern Senators warn Tinubu, ECOWAS against military action
ECOWAS, led by Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu had last Sunday issued a 7-day ultimatum to the coup plotters in Niger…
Niger Coup: The Ulama Forum in Nigeria sends strong warning to Tinubu, ECOWAS
The Forum commends the latest diplomatic initiative of sending envoys by ECOWAS to engage the military leaders of Niger in…
Before marching to Niamey, let us pause
Nigerian soldiers can be sent into Niger, only to find out that they are essentially continuing France’s unholy wars of…
Quit now or we push you out, ECOWAS Military Chiefs warn Niger Junta
“That is our message to them and if they don’t, then we will make them hand over to civilian authorities…
Coup: Tinubu writes Senate to seek deployment of military to Niger
Tinubu, in the letter to the Senate, said following the unfortunate political situation in Niger Republic culminating in the overthrow…
Biden calls on Niger’s junta to release President Bazoum
The statement also comes on the day that the Nigerian President Bola Tinubu sent former Nigerian leader, Abdulsalami Abubakar to…
Niger junta reopens borders with neighbours, excludes Nigeria
The junta closed the borders last Wednesday, at the same time that it announced that it had removed democratically elected…
France, Italy to begin evacuating their citizens from Niger
France said it would also evacuate other Europeans who wanted to leave the country, a former French colony.
Niger Republic coup: Soldiers announce takeover of power
Since Wednesday, the Presidential Guard had held President Mohamed Bazoum hostage. Seizing the national television, they announced the suspension of…
Tinubu warns coup plotters in Niger Republic
He said the ECOWAS leadership will not accept any action that impedes the smooth functioning of legitimate authority in Niger…