Corrupt Military Chiefs Pushing For Invasion Of Niger Republic — ECOWAS Parliamentarian

An Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, parliamentarian, on Saturday, said corrupt military chiefs of the sub-region were the ones desirous of military invasion of Niger Republic. Idris Wase, the first Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of ECOWAS, made the accusation when

Niger: ECOWAS Parliament Divided Over Military Intervention As Option

The ECOWAS Parliament was on Saturday divided over taking military action as an option aimed at tackling the political situation in Niger Republic and restoring civil rule there. Some members made called for actions that would nip in the bud military incursion into

Niger Coup: Don’t Allow US, France Push You To Unnecessary War, Orji Kalu Advises Tinubu

The senator representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to let the United States of America (USA) and France compel him to initiate military action against the Junta in the

BREAKING: Kano Residents Protest Proposed Military Force In Niger

Some residents of Kano have kicked against the proposed use of force by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the Niger coup crisis. ECOWAS on Thursday directed military forces of the member States to be on standby for restoration

Presumed Repentant Boko Haram Terrorist Caught On His Way To Sambisa Forest To Supply Logistics To Terrorists

A presumed ‘repentant’ Boko Haram terrorist who has been reintegrated back to Bama community in Borno State has been caught on his way to Sambisa Forest to supply various logistics to Boko Haram terror group. According to a counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, the

Niger Military Junta Threatens To Kill President Bazoum If ECOWAS Makes Real Their Threats

Niger Republic rebellious military junta has vowed to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum as ECOWAS threatens to deploy coalition forces for Invasion of the country. Citing two Western officials, Associate Press reported Thursday that “Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill

Niger Republic Junta Forms New Govt, Appoints Economist Prime Minister

The military junta that took power in Niger Republic in a coup last month has formed a new government. The new government was formed via a decree read out on national television on Thursday. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead the

BREAKING: Fear As ECOWAS Declares War, Orders Immediate Standby Of ECOMOG Force For Possible Invasion Of Niger Republic To Restore Democracy

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Thursday, ordered its standby force, Economic Community of West African Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), a Peace Keeping Force to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, made the

West African Leaders Begin Summit On Niger Coup

Leaders from West African bloc have commenced a second emergency summit on the coup in Niger, after the country’s military chiefs defied an ultimatum to restore the elected president. Many West African leaders including the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African

Blinken Warns On Russia’s Wagner Taking Advantage In Niger

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned against Russia’s Wagner mercenaries taking advantage of instability in coup-hit Niger, whose neighbor Mali has become a partner of Moscow. In an interview with the BBC released Tuesday, Blinken doubted that Wagner — which in