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Algeria has proposed a six-month transition programme to resolve the crisis in Niger which emanated from the coup on July 26. This was disclosed by Algerian foreign minister, Ahmed Attaf, saying many countries have not supported the planned military intervention against Niger. Attaf said this on Tuesday, following his mediation tours to countries, stating that, […]
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has ordered all military commanders and soldiers to exact revenge for the deaths of their colleagues. Speaking during the burial of soldiers killed by bandits in Niger State on Friday, the CDS vowed that those responsible for the act will not go unpunished. The CDS said, “Those […]
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The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger Republic from all its activities following a military coup on July 26, the Union said in a statement released on Tuesday. The AU reiterated calls for the coup leaders to release elected President Mohamed Bazoum and return to their barracks. The AU Peace and Security Council has taken […]
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Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have called on President Bola Tinubu to avoid involving Nigerians in the armed conflict in Niger Republic. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the two-day meeting of the Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province held in Ado-Ekiti and signed by the President, Most Rev. […]
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its deep sorrow over a series of brutal assaults carried out by armed factions within the Republic of Niger. Tragically, these heinous incidents have claimed the lives of numerous Nigerien soldiers. In a statement today, ECOWAS vehemently denounced these reprehensible attacks and extended its heartfelt […]
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President Bola Tinubu has praised the solidarity of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on the political impasse in the Republic of Niger, saying they support the position of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The President spoke when he received the Special Envoy of President Ali Bongo Ondimba and the […]
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The United States on Monday voiced outrage over threats by Niger’s military rulers to try detained president Mohamed Bazoum, saying the move would worsen tensions. “We are incredibly dismayed by reports that President Bazoum’s unjust detention has gone even a step further,” State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. “This action is completely unwarranted and […]
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The former Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, on Sunday, said that the coup d’etat in Niger Republic may turn to 3rd World War if not properly handled. Dr. Nwodo who was equally a former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in an exclusive interview with Vanguard said that the scramble for […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, parliament was, on Saturday, divided over how best to address the political impasse caused by the coup in Niger Republic. While some members advocated actions that would stem military intrusion into governance within the region, others said dialogue and diplomacy were the best ways to solve the […]
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The Police Commissioner in Kano State, Mr Hussaini Gumel, has dismissed reports about protests by residents of the state over the planned deployment of military personnel by ECOWAS to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic. Gumel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview that the command was not aware of any […]
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