Tag: niger

Tinubu lifts sanctions on Guinea, Niger Rep., opens land, air borders

The President of Nigeria who doubles as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, directed the opening of…

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Oluremi Tinubu Donates N25m To 250 Delta State Elderly Citizens

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday disbursed N25 million to 250 vulnerable elderly people in Niger   The money presentation by means of the Renewed Hope Initiative beneath…

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Former President Bazoum allegedly attempted to flee to Nigeria, according to the Niger Junta leaders

He stated in the broadcast late on Thursday that the escape attempt was unsuccessful and that "the main actors and some of the accomplices" had been detained. Mohamed Bazoum, the…

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Burkina Faso and Mali Team Up With Niger’s Coup Leaders and Threaten War With ECOWAS

Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Mali, three West African countries, have supported the coup leaders in Niger while threatening war with ECOWAS. On Monday, Mali and Burkina Faso warned ECOWAS against…

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Coup: French Minister Says France Won’t Break Ties With Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso

The culture minister said on Friday that France does not aim to sever cultural ties with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in response to criticism from the entertainment business of…

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US launches its first significant military operation in Niger

A significant military operation by the United States of America is reportedly underway in the Niger Republic. Several personnel and pieces of equipment are reportedly being relocated inside of Niger…

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President Tinubu Commends Central African States Over Solidarity

The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has received praise from President Bola Tinubu for its show of unity over the current crisis in the Niger Republic. In a…

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Crisis In The Niger Republic To Be Mediated By The ECOWAS Parliament

In an effort to break the deadlock created by General Abdourahmane Tchiani's Coup d'etat, which resulted in the forcible seizure of power and the detention of President Mohammed Bazoum on…

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Coup: Russia Warns ECOWAS Against Taking Military Action In Niger

Russia's foreign ministry released a statement on Friday warning ECOWAS and other West African countries not to send soldiers into Niger for a military invasion to combat the country's military…

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Niger Coup: Junta Leader Forms New Government, Announce 21 Ministers

Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, the head of the Niger's Junta, has formed a cabinet and chosen 21 new ministers despite demands from regional leaders for the reinstatement of ousted President Mohamed…

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