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president Mohammed Bazoum

September 22, 2023

U.S. meets ECOWAS officials, puts pressure on Niger coupists to release President Bazoum

This followed Mr Bazoum’s appeal to the ECOWAS Court to free him from detention on Wednesday.

Bazoum and Niger Republic military leader
August 31, 2023

Kagame, Biya sack Rwandan, Cameroonian military chiefs after soldiers seized power in Niger, Gabon

The sweeping changes in Cameroon and Rwanda came barely hours after the coup in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo Ondimba was toppled and placed under house arrest.

Paul Kagame of Rwandan and Paul Biya of Cameroon
August 15, 2023

UN working with Niger’s junta to deliver cash gifts, foods to Nigeriens: Official

According to the UN, roughly 4.3 million people in the West African country rely on humanitarian aid.

UN Sec-Gen Antonio Guterres and Niger military leader
August 13, 2023

Niger Junta: NLC counsels ECOWAS on use of military force

Mr Ajaero said equally of significance is the unintended possibility of turning Niger into a fertile territory for proxy wars.

NLC president Joe Ajaero
August 12, 2023

War on hunger, poverty, bandits enough, Nigeria has no business with another war: Adeboye

In his teaching, Mr Adeboye listed Nigeria’s challenges, stating that the country needed prayers.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye
August 12, 2023

Unpatriotic Nigerians calling on us to overthrow Tinubu: Military

It said the call was wicked and aimed to distract the military men performing their constitutional responsibilities.

Nigerian military
August 9, 2023

Coup: Nigeria, other ECOWAS members sued over planned attack on Niger

EMA asked the court to invoke ECOWAS protocols to stop the planned military attack on Niger.

Gen. Abdourhamane Tchiani, President Bola Tinubu
July 28, 2023

I’m shocked by Niger coup, worried about fate of democracy in West Africa: Buhari

“I and my family are as much concerned about these as is everyone else.”

Muhammadu Buhari
August 4, 2022

Bandits: Niger Republic honours Matawalle, Bagudu, Badaru

The governor was recognised for his immense contribution to the fight against trans-border bandits and terrorists.

Governor Bello Matawalle, Governor Badaru Abubakar, Governor Atiku Bagudu and Bandits
August 4, 2021

Niger Republic among Nigeria’s best friends: Buhari

Buhari says the Niger Republic is among Nigeria’s “best friends” in a congratulatory message to its president Mohammed Bazoum on the country’s anniversary.