Why coups rise in West Africa — ex-UN envoy, Bande
I had five Presidents during my period as ambassador; Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Sanni Abacha, Abdulsalami Abubakar and briefly under President Olusegun Obasanjo.''
Coup: ECOWAS will explore diplomacy, dialogue with Niger’s junta
President Bola Tinubu says the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will give top priority to diplomacy and dialogue in ending the crisis in the Republic of Niger.
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[Video] Coup: Former Kano’s Emir, Sanusi meets Niger’s junta
The former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has met with the military coup leaders in the Republic of Niger amid international pressures to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
Arewa warns Tinubu, ECOWAS against use of force over Niger coup
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has warned the Nigerian government and the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) against the use of military force over the Niger Republic coup.
Coup: Germany suspends financial aid to Niger
Germany has suspended its bilateral cooperation with the Republic of Niger following a military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum last week Thursday.
Niger’s president, Bazoum makes defiant vow to save democracy after coup
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum took to social media on Thursday with a defiant vow to protect “hard-won” democratic gains a day after he was toppled in a military coup.
