New Twist In Niger Crisis As Russian Mercenaries Arrive With Arms, Ammunition

The arrival of Russian mercenary group Wagner in Mali with soldiers, arms and ammunition, has introduced a new twist into the crisis over the military coup in Niger Republic.  The Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, a few days after appearing in a video

Coup: Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar Delivers Niger’s Military Junta’s Message To Tinubu

The Leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has submitted his report on the points raised by the military junta to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He expressed preference to diplomacy and not war to prevail as stakeholders brainstorm

Be Ready To Defend Nigeria, No Matching Order To Invade Niger, Army Chief Clears The Air

The chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has urged the troops of the Nigerian Army to disregard any rumour peddling around that the Army has been given matching orders to invade the Niger Republic. He further urged them to be

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

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

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

Niger Coup: Tinubu Summons Fresh ECOWAS Meeting As Deadline Expires

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