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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...

Tension…last card? Not yet check-up: Niger severs ties with Nigeria, US, France as Abdulsalami, Sultan visit

Above: Sacked Bazoum, below: 'incumbent' Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani "There is tension," a Nigerian on ground in Niger said, but he did not think there will...

Military intervention in Niger Republic will amounts to digging Africa’s grave – PeacePro

A peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the leadership of African Union (AU) and ECOWAS to...

ECOWAS gives 7 days, imposes sanctions on Niger junta for release, reinstatement of Bazoum

Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja gave a 7-dat to the military junta in Niger Republic for the immediate...

Tinubu is new ECOWAS Chairman, speaks against coup in sub-region

PRESIDENT TINUBU EMERGES AS NEW ECOWAS  CHAIRMAN, HARPS ON REGIONAL SECURITY ...seeks private sector-led economic growth in sub-region ...Says ECOWAS must rise against coup d'etat In a...

Sudan Conflict: Buhari spends extra three hours in the air from Saudi Arabia as thousands flee Khartoum

Due to the internal conflict in Sudan, President Muhammadu Buhari spent an extra three hours in the air from Saudi Arabia, arriving Abuja at...

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