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
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against attacking Niger Republic. El-Zakzaky alleged that France and the United States, US, are trying to use Nigeria to attack Niger Republic. He said Tinubu should understand that
The special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has said military intervention is “not off the table” as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) battles to return democratic rule to the Niger Republic. Ngelale revealed this
As Seven-Day ultimatum elapses, the Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) led by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has imposed fresh sanctions over the coup in Niger Republic. The regional economic bloc had earlier given Niger junta seven days to reinstate President
President Bola Tinubu has summoned another emergency meeting of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), over the coup in Niger Republic. This is as the deadline earlier set by the body for the military junta to return power to the deposed
Army authorities in Sokoto State have asked residents not to panic at the sounds of gunshots or troops movement, as the 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto, will commence inter-Brigade Range Classification Competition. They said the exercise was for Warrant officers and senior non-commission
The Senate has asked the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS and other leaders of the region to tread softly in addressing the political quagmire in Niger Republic. Rising from a closed-door session that lasted close to two hours to discuss the letter written
I write to you as a Nigerian, a retired General in the Nigerian military, a patriot and a war tactician. On July 26, 2023, the Commander of the Presidential Guard in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, seized power and