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As cousin, Col. Nguemo takes over, sacked President Omar Bongo of Gabon calls for “noise” to restore him

As his cousin took over from him as leader, a desperate, deposed President Ali Bongo of Central African country of Gabon is calling on...

FG says it has nothing against Nigeriens as country denies sacking envoys

The Federal Government has clarified that it has nothing against Nigeriens. Its beef and sanctions are directed at the group of soldiers who overthrew...

Video of Bazoum celebrating sack of Tandja surfaces as Niger junta goes for broke, sacks Nigerian, French, German, US envoys

France is protesting a 48-hour sack order issued its ambassador by the Nigerien government, after its envoy, and those of Nigeria, the US, and...

Niger junta gives 3-year transition, backers halt census of volunteering youths as ECOWAS delegation meets Bazoum

Supporters of Niger junta were at the weekend forced to suspend the census of willing youths seeking to volunteer to perform non-military roles in...

Niger: Coup leaders, Nigeria’s intervention team agree to pursue dialogue 

Nigeria's Intervention Team comprising prominent Islamic scholars in the country at the weekend met with the coup leaders in Niger where both parties agreed...

Russia, ECOWAS tango over troops, Wagner group in Niger

Following the decion of ECOWAS leaders to send a standby force to Niger as part of efforts to reinstall the country’s sacked President, Mr....

Niger: Group, Akinterinwa, Dantani invoke protocols against Tinubu, others, to stop military action

By Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja An International Civil Group, Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA)  has dragged President Bola Tínubu of Nigeria before the Economic Community of...

Presidency keeps use of force on table, but says diplomacy best way to resolve Niger crisis

Nigeria’s president and head of the West African bloc ECOWAS has not ruled out military intervention in Niger, but believes diplomacy is the “best...

In diplomatese, ECOWAS Defence chiefs prevaricate over Niger impasse

ECOWAS defence chiefs on Friday said there should be comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security and diplomatic dimensions in addressing the situation in Niger...

As dark clouds hover atop West Africa: Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso et al

AS DARK CLOUDS HOVER ATOP THE WEST COAST By Tunde Olusunle Worrying sociopolitical developments in the West coast of Africa have very understandably elicited subregional, continental...

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