Tag: niger

Niger Coup: Junta Leader Forms New Government, Announce 21 Ministers

Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, the head of the Niger's Junta, has formed a cabinet and chosen 21 new ministers despite demands from regional leaders for the reinstatement of ousted President Mohamed…

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US Backs West African Diplomatic Efforts On Niger

Following a coup on July 26, the United States applauded efforts by West African nations on Tuesday to restore constitutional order in Niger, stating that diplomacy was preferable to military…

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Coup : After submitting his resignation, Bazoum was escorted from the presidential villa.

Soldiers led the ousted President Bazoum of Niger out of the Presidential Villa after he signed his letter of resignation. Since mutinous troops deposed the democratically elected president of Niger,…

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If Niger or anyone attack Nigeria, our response must be lethal and destructive – Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation in the ruling All Progressives Congress, has claimed that if military forces from Niger, Burkina Faso, or Mali attack Nigeria, Nigeria will reply…

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Burkina Faso and Mali join forces with Niger in a coup that will result in war.

On Monday, Burkina Faso and Mali issued a joint statement warning against military intervention in their neighbor and coup-stricken Niger, claiming that such action would equate to war in the…

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How N200 billion was borrowed by Delta, Niger, Edo, and others during the 2023 election campaign

Some States in Nigeria borrowed about N200 billion as domestic debts at the first quarter of the year. It was earlier reported that January to March 2023 were significant months…

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