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President Bola Tinubu’s proposal for a military intervention to restore democratic rule in Niger Republic has been rejected by the senate.    This is coming after the Nigerian leader who is also the Chairman of regional bloc, Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) wrote the national assembly on Friday, August …

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed closure of all borders with the Republic of Niger.    NCS acting comptroller-general, Adewale Adeniyi, who addressed the Illela border community in Sokoto state, said closure of the country’s border is not declaration of war.    According to him, it is in …

The Nigerien government has reportedly signed a military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries, according to a new report. American journalist, Jackson Hinkle citing France 24 says Niger, who overthrew the elected president Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, has reached out to Wagner, a well known mercenary group known for its …

The French foreign ministry has reacted to report of the military junta in Niger Republic cutting ties with it and other countries.    France stated that the junta’s decision to scrap bilateral military pacts is invalid as only a “legitimate” leadership can do that. AFP reported that France’s foreign ministry …

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the umbrella body of Northern Nigeria, has warned President Bola Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against military intervention in Niger Republic.   On Sunday, July 30, ECOWAS directed the closure of Land and air borders between member states against the …

State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Zakaria Jikantoro has resigned.   Jikantoro who announced his resignation at a press conference on Friday, August 4, said his resignation is based on a personal decision. He said;   “It is necessary and compulsory for me and as …

The neighbouring West African country has come under the microscope since the ouster of the democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum, from power by his own guard on July 26, 2023. The putsch was the third to be carried out in the region in as many years following the takeovers in …

Nigerians have been warned by the Comptroller in charge of the Jibia Special Border Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mustapha Sani, against traveling to the Niger Republic.    Speaking on Thursday, August 3, at a joint celebration with the Katsina State Command of the NIS to commemorate the …

Bandits have kidnapped Hassan Saidu, a Masters student at the Geography Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.    Saidu, who is currently on research work, was abducted alongside his family members at Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.     Mallam Habibu Bobi Abdullahi, a brother of the victims, and …

There’s been a blackout in Niger Republic days after a military junta ousted the country’s elected leader, Mohamed Bazoum.   Niger’s electricity company, Nigelec, disclosed that the blackout is as a result of Nigeria cutting off power supply to the country.  While the Economic and West African Community (ECOWAS) leaders …