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Niger Republic authorities reported a deadly ambush near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, resulting in the death of 23 soldiers. The attack, attributed to terrorists, occurred in Tillaberi, an area known for jihadist activities. The defence ministry stated that during a security sweep, the soldiers were attacked by around 30 terrorists who used […]
Niger has declared an abrupt termination of its military cooperation with the United States of America, prompting the closure of USA air bases and the immediate evacuation of all American military personnel from the country. The Republic of Niger has formally severed ties with the United States in the military domain, effective immediately. This decision […]
In a joint statement released on Sunday, the military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declared their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The leaders of these three Sahel nations asserted that this decision was a “sovereign” one and emphasized the urgency of leaving ECOWAS. Struggling with 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 […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu convened a significant consultation session on Sunday evening in Abuja, during which he engaged in productive discussions with Governors representing states that share borders with Niger Republic. This meeting held at the State House in Abuja and was aimed at fostering collaborative efforts in addressing the prevailing situation in Niger. In […]
Retired Captain Aliyu Babangida, a former military intelligence officer and CEO of Goldwater Consults, expresses concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to intervene in the aftermath of a coup in Niger. He conveyed his thoughts during an extensive interview with Punch newspaper on Sunday, and his viewpoints were condensed by the Spectacles. Some key points […]
The protest in Niger Republic against Tinubu who is chairman of regional bloc, the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) is coming after a coup in the country which removed the democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum. Citizens of Niger Republic have staged a protest against Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The protest in Niger Republic […]
By Kassim Muhammad Ibrahim (DBA,SRF) It is indeed disheartening to witness the recurring cycles of coup d’état in some African countries. From January 1, 2020, through December 2022, there were a dozen coup attempts on the continent. Of recent, the coup in Republic of Niger makes it the sixth military coup in the sub-region since […]
Nigerien soldiers have announced taking over power from President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been in detention since the early hours of Wednesday. The soldiers announced the coup in televised broadcast in the early hours of Thursday. In the broadcast, 10 senior officers led by Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane said the National Council of the State […]
The immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari has departed Daura Katsina State for Niger republic. Buhari Sallau reported that the immediate past President will on Saturday depart Niger republic for World Leaders Submit in UK along with Mohamed Bazoum president of Niger republic. Buhari Will on Wednesday address World Leaders on educative ways to fix the […]