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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger Republic in compliance of the directive by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the presidential directive is […]
President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by the regional body. Speaking at an Extra-ordinary Summit in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of pursuing a path that leads to […]
In a poignant development, Niger’s military officials revealed that a staggering number of Nigerian nationals, estimated to be over 40,000, have sought refuge in Niger Republic due to dire circumstances back home. These individuals, grappling with poverty, hunger, and the looming threat of terrorism, have embarked on a perilous journey in search of respite and […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu asserted his commitment to advancing the interests of the Nigerian state and defending democracy, while addressing the regional standoff in Niger Republic. Speaking on Saturday during a meeting with U.S. Presidential Envoy & Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee, at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized […]
Niger’s armed forces have reinforced the capital to prepare for potential conflict after the military junta, which has taken control of the country, refused to comply with a regional bloc’s ultimatum to relinquish power. Under the cover of nightfall on Sunday, approximately 40 pick-up trucks arrived, carrying troops from various regions of the nation. The […]
Though the Nigerian Senate, at the weekend, rejected President Bola Tinubu‘s request to deploy Nigerian troops in Niger Republic to restore democratic rule in the troubled country, military intervention may have come to Nigeria at a heavy cost to warrant a pull back from the avoidable brink. By global average of cost of war to […]