Fuel Crisis: Lagos and Surrounding Areas See Filling Stations Shutdown by Oil Marketers
Yesterday(15th October, 2023), there were signs that gasoline shortages had returned to Lagos and surrounding areas, as many gasoline sellers […]
West Africa
ECOWAS grants $78m to train FCT, Bauchi State farmers in poultry, fishery
ECOWAS has given 78 million dollars as training grant to 150 farmers in Bauchi State and the FCT to boost
Niger Republic coup authorities welcome French troop withdrawal
Niger’s Republic junta issued a statement on the country’s national television on the evening of the 24th, welcoming France’s decision
France to withdraw troops from Niger Republic by year end- Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France would withdraw troops it deployed in Niger Republic by the end of
French President rejects Junta’s demands to pull out troops from Niger Republic
French President, Emmanuel Macron has rejected a proposal from Niger’s military junta to withdraw its soldiers after a coup damaged
Nigeria is ready to play vital role in G-20 – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in New Delhi, India, expressed Nigeria’s commitment to play a major role within the G-20
Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger’s ruling junta has ordered police to expel France’s ambassador, a move marking a further downturn in relations. The coup
Gabon’s President Bongo calls on public to protest against his arrest
Hours after military leaders seized power in Gabon, President Ali Bongo issued a plea to the public from where he
Army officers declare coup in Gabon
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were annulling
ECOWAS, Nger junta in diplomatic ping-pong
By Paul Ejime – After weeks of stand-off, tension would appear to be easing between ECOWAS and the Niger coup
Niger junta gives Nigerian Ambassador, others 48 hours to leave country
Niger’s military administration on Friday gave the German, US and Nigerian ambassadors 48 hours to leave the country, reports Anadolu
Niger military junta, Nigeria’s intervention team agree to pursue dialogue
Nigeria’s Intervention Team comprising prominent Islamic scholars in the country at the weekend met with the coup leaders in Niger
Pro-democracy activists in Nigeria demand immediate release of Niger’s Bazoum
A coalition of pro-democracy activists in Katsina State on Sunday in Katsina demanded the immediate and unconditional release of deposed
ECOWAS Parliament holds extra-ordinary session to discuss Niger
The ECOWAS Parliament will on Saturday, Aug. 12 hold an Extra-Ordinary Session via the web to exhaustively discuss the recent
Niger junta threatens to kill Bazoum over planned military intervention – Report
Niger’s junta has threatened to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if neighbouring countries attempt any military intervention to reinstate him.
UN chief ‘very concerned: about Nigerien president’s detention conditions – Spokesperson
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres is “very concerned” about the living conditions and safety of detained Nigerien President Mohamed
Romanian abducted in Burkina Faso regained freedom after 8 years
A Romanian national kidnapped by an Al-Qaeda affiliate in 2015 in Burkina Faso, has been released after eight years in
ECOWAS imposes extra sanctions on Niger military junta
A new set of sanctions have been imposed on groups, organisations and individuals identified as giving support to the military
Niger’s junta refuses entry to negotiators, allies appeal to UN
Tensions remain high in the aftermath of a coup in Niger Republic as the military junta refused entry to a
Niger: Coup leaders vow to resist external pressure
The Niger coup leaders on Tuesday, vowed to resist external pressure to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum after ECOWAS imposed
Niger waits ECOWAS’ response after junta rejects ultimatum
Niger is waiting for a response from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, after coup leaders in Niamey ignored a
ECOWAS Military Chiefs announce decision on Niger Republic
ECOWAS defence chiefs on Friday said there should be comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security and diplomatic dimensions in addressing
Thousands rally in Niger in support of military coup
Demonstrators took to the streets of Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday in a show of support for the country’s new
Food festival ‘ll promote West African cuisines – APCN
The Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria (APCN) says Nigeria will host the fifth edition of the West Africa Food Festival
Nigeria cuts off power supply to Niger over coup
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the cutting off of power supply to Niger republic. TUC Kano State
Niger coup, others constitute bad image for West Africa – Group
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has said that the recent coups in the Republic of Niger, Burkina-Faso and
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Chiefs of Defense Staff meet in Abuja
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, is leading a meeting of Chiefs of Defence Staff from 15 ECOWAS
West Africa defence chiefs to meet Wednesday to discuss Niger coup
Defence chiefs from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS will meet in Nigeria’s capital Abuja for two days beginning Wednesday to
Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa, UN envoy warns
The Secretary-General’s Special Representation for West Africa, Léonardo Simão says Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa if not addressed.
France, Italy to begin evacuating their citizens from Niger
France will begin evacuating its citizens from Niger, which was taken over by the military in a coup, on Tuesday,