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In a pivotal turn of events, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader behind the recent coup in Niger Republic, has expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following a crucial meeting with prominent Nigerian Islamic scholars. Led by Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, the Nigerian scholars’ intervention is seen…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his backing for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) efforts to address the crisis in Niger. While not explicitly endorsing ECOWAS’ call for military intervention, Blinken affirmed the organization’s significance in advocating for a return to constitutional order. Speaking from Washington, Blinken acknowledged ECOWAS’ role in…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken decisive action in response to the recent coup in Niger Republic, allegedly ordering the deployment of its standby force to restore constitutional order. This move comes after the coup leaders rejected all efforts at dialogue and continued to detain President Mohamed Bazoum and his family…
In a bid to promote peace and stability in the Sahel region, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has granted permission to major Islamic groups to engage in negotiations with the military government that ousted Niger Republic’s democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum. The decision came after an interactive session held at the presidential villa in Abuja on…
Niger Republic is witnessing its first signs of internal opposition to the military government that came to power through a coup on July 26. An alleged former rebel leader turned politician, Rhissa Ag Boula, has initiated a movement called the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR) to challenge the army’s control. This movement marks…
Zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday told over 150,000 supporters in the capital of Harare they would be “lost” if they did not re-elect him at this month’s tense polls. “If Harare fails to vote Zanu-PF, you will be lost,” the 80-year-old strongman said as he addressed a rally for his party Zanu-PF near the…
Niger’s military junta has appointed economist Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine as the transitional Prime Minister, marking a significant development in the aftermath of the recent military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The announcement was made through a decree read on national television, more than a week after the coup took place. The interim government,…
As tensions escalate in Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to convene an emergency summit in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting comes in the wake of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the country’s military junta to restore democratic governance. The junta’s response, closing Niger’s airspace, has raised concerns over…
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has refuted claims of a planned impeachment of his deputy, Philip Shaibu. In a press briefing held on Monday, Governor Obaseki suggested that the preemptive court action taken by Deputy Governor Shaibu to halt his purported impeachment was a response to his speculated plan to defect to the All…
The British High Commission has announced the appointment of Mr. Jonny Baxter as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos, Nigeria. This appointment comes as Mr. Baxter takes over from Ben Llewellyn-Jones (OBE), who recently completed a successful three-year term as Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos. With a wealth of experience in diplomacy and…