Bomb kills six Niger soldiers prompting air strikes
A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger's army said Thursday, adding around 10 "terrorists" were later killed in air strikes.
Niger’s new prime minister says country will overcome sanctions
Niger’s new Prime Minister Lamine Zeine has described the sanctions imposed on the military junta as an “unfair challenge,” but said the country would overcome them. Zeine, who was appointed by the junta a week ago, said on Monday that Niger was interested in economic cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). […]
Niger Republic: PDP accuses APC of war mongering
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress of warmongering.
Niger Republic of Nigeria, By Emeka Obasi
West African leaders should wake up, the party is over. What we are witnessing is neo nationalism in form of ECOWAS Spring, get ready everyone it will go round, from Dakar to Niamey, up North in Tangier to Bissau Southwards. I wonder why people are surprised that Gen. Abdouhramane Tchiani, Commander of Niger’s Presidential Guards […]
ECOWAS standby force against Niger junta, not Nigeria against against Niger – President Ouattara
President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, has given his voice on the coup in Niger Republic, saying the declaration of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS to deploy a standby force is not Nigeria against Niger, but ECOWAS against Niger.
Tinubu commits to peaceful return of democracy to Niger Republic
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, has affirmed the regional blocs’ commitment to peaceful return of democracy in Niger Republic.
