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African Union Suspends Niger Over Military Coup

The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation. The Peace and Security Council “requests the AU Commission to undertake an…

22/08/2023

UK Court Authorises SSS Victim to Seize $21m from CBN Account with JP Morgan in New York

A court in the United Kingdom (UK) has authorised a British-Nigerian, Louis Williams Emovbira, allegedly abused and defrauded by the State Security Service (SSS) in 1986, to seize $21 million and nearly £20,000 from Nigeria’s central bank account domiciled with the firm,…

22/08/2023

Niger: ECOWAS Denies Influence Of ‘Foreign Power’, Insists On Independence

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has disproved claims of manipulation of external powers in its efforts to resolve the political instability in Niger Republic. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah made this known in a live…

21/08/2023

UK Child-killer Nurse Facing Life Sentence

A British nurse will be sentenced on Monday for murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others while they were in her care. Lucy Letby, 33, was convicted of killing five baby boys and two baby girls, making her the UK’s…

21/08/2023

Niger: ECOWAS Rejects Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan

The Economic Community of West African States has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, stated this during an interview with the BBC on Sunday. The head of the military junta in Niger Republic,…

21/08/2023

Pope Calls For Peace In Coup-Hit Niger

Pope Francis on Sunday urged a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger, sparked by a coup that threatens stability in the region. “I am following with concern what is happening in Niger, and join the bishops’ call in favour of peace…

21/08/2023

Finally, Abdulsalami-Led ECOWAS Delegation Meets Ousted President Bazoum, Niger Junta

An Economic Community of West African States delegation to Niger Republic led by former Nigerian Military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) has finally met the Niger coup leaders who forced out President Mohamed Bazoum last month. The last-ditch diplomatic effort to…

20/08/2023

We’ll Hand Over To A Civilian Govt Within 3 Years – Niger Coup Leader

General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has said the army will hand over power to the civilian government within the next three years. He stated this in a televised broadcast on Saturday night. Tchiani spoke after meeting with a delegation of the…

20/08/2023

Nigeria Extends $3.4bn IMF Loan Repayment Deadline to 2027

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to extend Nigeria’s deadline for repaying a $3.4 billion loan to 2027. The loan was originally due to be repaid between 2022 to 2026. The executive board of IMF had in 2020 approved the historic disbursement…

20/08/2023

Mali, Burkina Faso Deploy Warplane In Niger After Fresh ECOWAS Threat

Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed war planes in Niger Republic following the threat of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) troops that they were waiting for order to strike. The regional bloc had given Niger junta a week ultimatum to reinstate…

20/08/2023

INTERNATIONAL

African Union Suspends Niger Over Military Coup

UK Court Authorises SSS Victim to Seize $21m from CBN Account with JP Morgan in New York

Niger: ECOWAS Denies Influence Of ‘Foreign Power’, Insists On Independence

UK Child-killer Nurse Facing Life Sentence

Niger: ECOWAS Rejects Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan

Pope Calls For Peace In Coup-Hit Niger

Finally, Abdulsalami-Led ECOWAS Delegation Meets Ousted President Bazoum, Niger Junta

We’ll Hand Over To A Civilian Govt Within 3 Years – Niger Coup Leader

Nigeria Extends $3.4bn IMF Loan Repayment Deadline to 2027

Mali, Burkina Faso Deploy Warplane In Niger After Fresh ECOWAS Threat

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