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Group Invokes ECOWAS Court To Stop Military Action Against Niger

An International Civil Group, Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA), has dragged President Bola Tínubu of Nigeria before the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) Court of Justice, invoking the Protocols of the Court to stop the planned military action against the Republic of Niger over the coup plot. The group in the suit instituted on its behalf by a Nigerian lawyer, Dr Oluwakayode Ajulo, is praying the Regional Court to […]

todayAugust 9, 2023 29

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Niger Coup: US Envoy Holds ‘Difficult’ Talks With Junta

Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said the conversations had been "extremely frank and at times quite difficult". Washington has said the coup can still be ended diplomatically and President Mohamed Bazoum reinstated, but has suspended aid payments in the meantime. West African countries are set to meet on Thursday to discuss the crisis. Ecowas - a trading bloc of 15 West African states - had issued a 23:00 […]

todayAugust 8, 2023 24

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Breaking: Niger Republic Cuts Off Ties With Nigeria

The Niger Republic under the regime of Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani has cut off ties with Nigeria after attempts by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to negotiate a return to civilian rule failed. President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, sent a high-powered delegation to the country to meet with the coup leaders. This followed a seven-day ultimatum issued by ECOWAS for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum to avoid […]

todayAugust 4, 2023 25

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W.African Mediators Leave Niger Without Meeting Junta Leader

A team from the West African regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States, left Niger without meeting the leader of the junta which seized power in a coup, a delegation member said Friday. The ECOWAS delegation arrived in the capital Niamey on Thursday “but did not spend the night” as scheduled, nor meet with coup leader Abdourahamane Tiani or deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, the team member said.The delegation was […]

todayAugust 4, 2023 25

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Negotiation fails, Niger junta to recall ambassador from Nigeria

The General Abdourahmane Tchiani-led military junta in the Republic of Niger is planning on recalling the Nigerien Ambassador to Nigeria after failing to come to terms with the delegation of the Economic Community of West African States, on the return of democracy in Niger. The junta is also planning to recall Nigerien Ambassadors to Togo, the United States, and France, as it pushes to evict French and US troops in […]

todayAugust 4, 2023 1

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Niger Coup Leader Defiant As Nigeria Cuts Power

Niger’s coup leader has declared that he will not bow down to pressure to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, criticising sanctions imposed by West African leaders as “illegal” and “inhumane” and urging his countrymen to get ready to defend their nation. General Abdourahamane Tchiani‘s comments, issued in a televised address on Wednesday, came as the defence chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in neighbouring Nigeria to discuss the […]

todayAugust 3, 2023 29 2

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Supporters Of Niger Military Government Take To The Streets

Thousands of supporters of the military leaders that took over Niger in a coup this week marched through the streets of the capital, denouncing the country’s former colonial power and lighting a door at the French embassy ablaze before the army broke up the crowd. Black smoke could be seen on Sunday across the city from the burning of the door, which was captured on video by The Associated Press. French President […]

todayJuly 31, 2023 25 2

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PBAT To Host ECOWAS Special Meeting On Niger

Following the coup in the Republic of Niger that has upended the constitutional political leadership in the West African country, the Chairman, of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday, July 30th in Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed on Friday in Abuja, by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President Special Duties, […]

todayJuly 29, 2023 73 2

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US Vice President Commends PBAT On Reform Initiatives

US Vice President, Kamala Harris, has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the Restoration of Democratic Order in Niger. In separate telephone conversations with the President on Thursday evening in Abuja, Harris, and the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres expressed strong support for Nigeria's efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. The two leaders also commended the Nigerian President, who is also the Chairman of […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 28

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