By GODSON MONEKE DEMOCRACY is generally understood to be a government of the people by the people and for the people. It means that the people is at the heart and centre of democracy. Democracy is not the same as a government of civilians by civilians and for civilians generally known as civil rule. Democracy […]

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). […]

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress of warmongering.

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 […]

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.