Neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, both run by juntas, have expressed their opposition to any use of force against the coup leaders. A military intervention in Niger by the Economic…
Read More Mali warns of ‘catastrophe’ if ECOWAS intervenes in Niger
The UN Secretary-General’s representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simao, was also in Abuja for talks on the crisis. The second-ranking US diplomat met Niger’s military leaders…
Read More No headway as US envoy meets Niger coup leaders
Niger’s military rulers announced Sunday that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response”. “Faced with the…
Read More Niger closes air space citing ‘threat of intervention’
Our reporter/ The planned invasion of Niger Republic by the Tinubu led government following the coup d’etat in the tiny West African country is receiving a big push back from…
Read More Opposition mounts against Tinubu’s planned invasion of Niger as ACF, Northern Senators, others kick
Our reporter/ President Bola Tinubu on Friday informed the National Assembly about ECOWAS proposed military action and other sanctions against coupists in Niger Republic. Tinubu stated this in a letter…
Read More Tinubu writes senate on plan to invade Niger republic
