Ex-Niger Governor Babangida Aliyu: North Faces Bigger Challenges Beyond USAID Withdrawal
Former Niger State Governor, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has said the withdrawal of the United States Agency for International Development, (USAID), is not the biggest challenge facing Northern Nigeria. He cautioned…
Niger’s military bans French aircraft from its skies
Niger’s military rulers have banned French aircrafts from entering the country’s airspace. The air safety agency, ASECNA, said Niger’s skies were open to all commercial flights, except for those belonging…
Mali will ‘not stand idly by’ if military intervenes in Niger
Mali has said it “will not stand idly by” if foreign governments intervene in neighouring Niger, Bamako’s top diplomat warned the United Nations on Saturday, after both countries’ juntas joined…
Mali, Niger, Burkina juntas sign mutual defence pact
The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Saturday signed a mutual defence pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced in Mali’s capital Bamako. The Liptako-Gourma…
Niger military deploys forces at Beninese border against ECOWAS invasion
A video has emerged indicating that the Niger republic’s coupists have started deploying military along its border with neighbouring country, Benin, amidst imminent military intervention by the Economic Community of…
Niger junta accuses France of deploying troops for possible military intervention
Niger coup leaders have accused France of assembling forces, war materials and equipment in several neighbouring West African countries with a view to “military intervention”. The junta’s spokesman, Major Amadou…
Niger: FG lacks rights to encourage ECOWAS invasion, says Ozekhome
A human rights advocate, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Friday, said the Federal Government lack both legal and moral justifications to encourage the invasion of Niger Republic by the Economic Community…
Coup: US begins first major military movement in Niger
The United States of America has commenced a major military movement in Niger Republic. The Headquarters, United States Department of Defence, is now repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger.…
Thousands rally in Niger seeking withdrawal of French troops
Thousands rallied Saturday in Niger’s capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in July. The protesters gathered…
Niger stops UN, NGOs from military operation zones
Niger’s coup leaders have stopped the United Nations agencies, non-governmental organisations and international organisations from working in military “operation zones”. This was made known by the Interior Ministry on Thursday,…