Tag: Niger
ECOWAS, UN delegation in last ditch negotiations with Niger junta leaders
An ECOWAS delegation led by Nigeria’s former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar met in Niamey on Saturday, 19th August with Niger's military regime officials led by Brg.-Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani.
How 17 Nigerien soldiers were killed in Its border – Army
Niger’s Ministry of Defence has reported that at least 17 Niger soldiers have been killed in an attack by armed groups near the border with Mali.
Why Niger junta appoints new prime minister
Irked by the pressure surrounding his administration's legitimacy, Niger Republic’s head of State, Abdourahmane Tiani, has named Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, former minister of economy and finance, as the country’s new prime minister.
Niger junta cuts ties with Nigeria, US, 2 others
The Niger military has declared that it has terminated the responsibilities of its ambassadors in Nigeria, the United States, France, and Togo.
Tinubu seeks senate backing for military intervention in Niger
President Bola Tinubu on Friday notified the National Assembly of the decisions of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) as regards the political situation in Niger Republic.