Tag: Niger Junta
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Niger Junta drags ECOWAS to court over suspension
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the military head of state of Niger Republic has dragged the Head of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over sanctions levied by the West African bloc on the country following the takeover of power by the military. Tchiani and his team have ECOWAS court to…
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Finally, Tinubu admits, says “I’m Under Pressure over Niger coup
Finally, President Bola Tinubu has admitted he is under pressure to deploy troops in Niger Republic, he said on Thursday. Tinubu stated this while hosting top Islamic clerics (Ulama) led by Sheikh Bala Lau at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. It was the second time the clerics were visiting the President. The first time they…
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Just In: Tinubu mourns gallant officers who paid supreme sacrifice in Niger state
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of unspecified numbers of Army Officers in the ill-fated helicopter crash in Nigeria State on Monday, August 14, 2023. The President in a Press Release personally signed by him on the official Twitter Page of Bayo Onanuga said the death of the gallant Officers was a personal…
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BREAKING! Niger Republic junta forms new government
The junta in Niger Republic, led by Abdourahmane Tchiani has announced the formation of a new government. According to the military leaders in a broadcast on Thursday, the new government is backed by a decree read out on the country’s national television on Thursday. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead a 21-member government,…
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Niger’s junta rejects diplomatic UN visit over ‘atmosphere of menace’
The Niger military junta has stopped diplomatic attempt to reinstall the ousted president, rejecting a proposed visit by representatives of the West African regional bloc, the African Union and United Nations on Tuesday, according to a letter seen by The Associated Press.
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Coup: Russia backing Niger Junta – Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization, has appealed to president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to halt military operations in the Junta led Niger Republic. Ohanaeze warned that the military operations in Niger Republic would have devastating effect on Nigeria because the Junta government in the country has the backing of Russia.
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Niger junta closes air space as ECOWAS deadline set to lapse
Niger’s military rulers have announced that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response”.
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Niger Junta seeks Wagner support as ECOWAS deadline approaches
Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as a deadline approaches for it to release the country’s ousted president.