Niger Republic
11 Aug 2023
Criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s option for a military action to restore democracy in Niger Republic came fast and furious.
11 Aug 2023
It all began as a roadside rumour before blasting its way to the front pages of Nigerian newspapers, and the talking points of the electronic media.
10 Aug 2023
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has beckoned on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to keep exploring dialogue in resolving the crisis in the Republic of Niger. CAN president, Daniel Okoh, in a statement on Thursday also warned ECOWAS against opting for military intervention in Niger Republic while commending President Bola Ahmed…
10 Aug 2023
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed military action to restore democracy in the Republic of Niger. This directive came following the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in the Republic of Niger in Abuja on Thursday. This is coming after the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State…
10 Aug 2023
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is exploring diplomatic negotiations and dialogue in resolving the crisis in the Republic of Niger. Tinubu, who is the chairperson of ECOWAS, said this on Thursday when the leaders of the West African States met to discuss the crisis in Niger…
8 Aug 2023
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have scheduled an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the crisis in Niger Republic.
7 Aug 2023
The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have scheduled a meeting for Thursday to discuss the crisis in Niger Republic following the expiration of the deadline given to the junta to relinquish power. ECOWAS in a statement signed by spokesperson Emos Lungu made the announcement on Monday, a day after its…
6 Aug 2023
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), on Saturday, cautioned Nigeria and the authorities of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to take military action against the junta in Niger Republic.
6 Aug 2023
The management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to Nigerians to disregard a video circulating on the social media alleging that corps members would be deployed to Niger Republic by the Federal Government to restore democracy in the country. NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja,…
5 Aug 2023
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, informed the Senate that following the coup in Niger that sacked the democratically elected administration of Mohamed Bazoum, Nigeria was considering a military intervention to restore order, among a host of other sanctions.
4 Aug 2023
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday informed the Senate that following the coup in Niger that sacked the democratically elected administration of Mohamed Bazoum, the ECOWAS held an emergency meeting in Abuja last Sunday and took far reaching decisions. In a letter read to lawmakers at the commencement of yesterday plenary session by President of…
4 Aug 2023
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned Nigerians against travelling to the Niger Republic due to the political crisis over the coup d’etat in the country. The NIS Comptroller in charge of the Jibia Special Border Command, Katsina State, Mustapha Sani, issued the warning on Thursday. Sani speaking in a joint celebration with the Katsina…