Presidential guard, two others arrested in Benin for ‘coup’ plot
Benin prosecutors announced on Wednesday that three prominent figures, including the commander of the presidential guard, have been arrested on suspicion of planning a coup d’etat in the small West African nation. The two others accused of plotting the coup are a former sports minister and a businessman with close ties to President Patrice Talon. […]
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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.
UN chief condemns coup attempt in Niger
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has condemned the coup attempt in Niger.
