Tag: Coup

Niger Republic Shuts Airspace
August 7, 2023 No Responses

Niger Republic Shuts Airspace

Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s skies. BBC report that the West...
read more
EU Suspends Security Cooperation, Budgetary Aid For Niger
July 30, 2023 No Responses

EU Suspends Security Cooperation, Budgetary Aid For Niger

The European Union (EU) has suspended all security cooperation with Niger after the country’s army took power in a coup. It comes shortly after the US declared its “unflagging support” for ousted president Mohamed Bazoum – seen as ...
read more
Opinion: The Palace Coup At APC’s Headquarters 
March 15, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: The Palace Coup At APC’s Headquarters 

By Ehichioya Ezomon   — It’s reminiscent of a “palace coup” executed in a military fashion when the head of state or government, or the board chairman of a corporation is away from the country or out of sight of the...
read more
Buhari Condemns Attempted Coup In Niger Republic
April 1, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Condemns Attempted Coup In Niger Republic

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attempted coup in Niger Republic, according to a statement issued by Malam Garba Shehu, his spokesman, in Abuja, on Wednesday,  “Any illegal effort to depose a democratically elected government is not only de...
read more