Niger coup: Protests rock Kano over ECOWAS standby directive to military
Some Kano state residents have taken to the streets in solidarity with the recent developments in Niger Republic.…
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We may be pushed to invade Niger — US tells coup plotters
The United States of America has warned the Niger junta that if the country's military authorities do not return to constitutional…
Niger faces new sanctions from ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States has imposed new sanctions in response to the Niger Republic coup.
Niger awaits West African bloc’s response after junta rejects ultimatum
Niger is awaiting a reaction from the West African regional union on Monday after coup leaders violated a deadline to reinstate…
Coup: Tinubu writes Senate, seeks support for Military intervention in…
The Senate received a letter from President Bola Tinubu on Friday informing it of the Economic Community of West African States…
Biden calls for immediate release of Niger’s Bazoum
US President Joe Biden called on Thursday for the immediate release of Niger’s elected President Mohamed Bazoum and for the…
Nigeria cuts electricity to Niger, ECOWAS vows to tackle junta
Power supplies from Nigeria to the Republic of Niger was cut off on Wednesday as the Economic Community of West African States…
Coup: Burkina Faso, Mali back Niger despite ECOWAS sanctions threat
In the face of sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Transitional Governments of…
Niger: Africa has come of age, we reject coup – ECOWAS’ Tinubu
The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu on Sunday denounced the coup by…
Coup: Like US and France, EU suspends aid in Niger
The European Union (EU) has suspended all security cooperation with Niger after the country’s army took power in a coup.…