99 Stranded Nigerians Return From Niger Republic
The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday said it has welcomed an additional group of 99 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic. According to a press statement issued by NEMA’s…
108 Stranded Nigerians Return From Niger Republic
The International Organisation for Migration has successfully brought back 108 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic. This was disclosed in a post on the official X handle of the National…
European Union Begins Steps to Sanction Niger Junta
The European Union has begun steps to impose sanctions on members of Niger’s military junta, three months after they took power in a coup. The EU Council announced on…
Niger cuts its budget by 40% as sanctions bite
Niger’s government has been forced to cut its budget by 40% over the impact of sanctions and suspension of aid after the 26 July coup. There are fears that the…
Niger Accuses France of Destabilizing Country
The military junta in Niger has accused France, the former colonial power, of trying to destabilise the country. It said a French aircraft had breached the country’s airspace, which…
Ecowas Breaks Post- Niger Junta Deadline Silence
West African’s regional bloc Ecowas says it will hold a summit in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Thursday to discuss the crisis in Niger following a military coup. Ecowas had given…
Mali, Burkina Faso To Send Delegation to Niger in Solidarity
Mali says it will send a joint delegation with Burkina Faso to Niger to express their solidarity. The announcement comes a day after the generals – who seized power…
Niger Coup: West African Leaders Threaten Military Intervention
West African leaders have threatened military action against Niger’s junta after it took power in a coup last week. The leaders gave the junta seven days to reinstate President Mohamed…
