Mr Adewale said the decision for the total blockage of the borders was to comply with ECOWAS’ directive to suspend the movement of cargo until further notice.
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Mr Kiir did not give any reason for the dismissal amid hyperinflation and depreciation of the country’s local currency, the South Sudanese pound (SSP).
He said the entire central Sahel region could fall to Russian influence via the Wagner Group.
Tinubu briefed the National Assembly on the proposed military action by ECOWAS and other penalties against the coup plotters in the Niger Republic.
“They employ criminal Russian mercenaries such as the Wagner Group at the expense of their people’s rights and dignity.”
Mr Tiani “put an end” to the functions of Nigerien ambassadors to Nigeria, France, Togo and the United States.
“In our hour of need, I call on the U.S. government and the entire international community to help us restore our constitutional order.”
Demonstrators took to the streets of Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday in a show of support for the country’s military junta, a week after a military coup.
The Arewa Consultative Forum has warned the Economic Community of West African States against using force to oust the Republic of Niger putschists.
Mr Okonkwo said the approval to fly into Ghana was communicated to the airline by the GCAA on July 13.
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