Niger Republic

Just in: Tinubu orders immediate re-opening of Nigeria’s land, air borders with Niger

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate re-opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the neighbouring Niger Republic. President Tinubu also directed...

Niger junta proposes 3-year transition, warns against attack by ECOWAS

Niger Republic’s new military ruler, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani said on Saturday that a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and...

Tinubu’s war drums in Niger Republic By Dr. Bisi Olawunmi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s federal government of Nigeria is rearing to go to war in Niger Republic. Is history repeating itself? Twelve years...

Anti-ECOWAS’ planned military action in Niger Republic protest rocks Kano

Hundreds of angry protesters have taken to the streets in Kano State to register their opposition to the imminent use of force to...

Niger Coup: Reverse sanctions, don’t correct wrong with wrong, NSCIA tells ECOWAS, Tinubu

Worried by the effects of sanctions on the citizens of Niger Republic, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on...

Coup: ECOWAS, in a volte-face, announces sanctions, dumps military action against Niger

In a volte-face, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has given up on applying military force to reverse the coup in...

Just in: Tinubu reconvenes emergency ECOWAS Summit after expiration of Niger Republic ultimatum

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconvened emergency ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit following the expiration of the one-week ultimatum given to the coupists in Niger...

Military action against Niger: Stop it ! Northern Senators cautions Tinubu, ECOWAS

Irked by the decision of President Bola Tinubu and leaders of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to use military force against...

Coup: Niger Republic’s junta adamant, cuts off ties with Nigeria, France, others

The military junta in Niger Republic.on Friday cut off ties with Nigeria, France, and other countries after the peace talks by delegates sent...

Niger crisis: Pres. Tinubu writes Senate, seeks military deployment to restore democracy

In a bid to execute the agenda of ECOWAS to restore constitutional democracy in troubled Niger Republic, President Bola Tinubu has written to...

Insurrection: Nigeria cuts power supply to Niger Republic

As part of efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore democracy in Niger Republic, Nigeria government says it...

Niger Republic Coup: The Call Of Duty On ECOWAS by Dr George Ogunjimi

The ECOWAS under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must crush the rebels in Niger Republic and they must be crushed totally. Coup d’état is...

Niger coup and geopolitics in ECOWAS region By Paul Ejime

A major decision of the July 30 emergency Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the seven-day ultimatum, which...

Niger: Trouble In The Neighborhood by Dakuku Peterside

Niger Republic is Nigeria’s next-door neighbour. She is not the best neighbour Ni­geria would desire but, as a sovereign nation, we have no...

Niger Republic Coup: ECOWAS Gives Junta 7 Days To Reinstate Constitutional Democracy Or Be Flushed Out

Rising from an emergency meeting on Sunday in Abuja, Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS have called for the immediate release and...

Niger Republic Crisis: ECOWAS Leaders In Emergency Meeting In Abuja

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Abuja convened an emergency meeting of members of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government...