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February 25, 2024 No Responses

ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday in Abuja lifted sanctions it imposed on Niger over the unconstitutional takeover of government in that country on July 26, 2023. The July 2023 military putsch was the fifth successful one...

January 29, 2024 No Responses

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS

The military Governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced on Sunday immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a joint statement, leaders of the three countries explained that it was a “sovereign...

August 11, 2023 No Responses

ECOWAS To Assemble ‘Standby Force’ Over Political Crisis In Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved armed intervention in Niger Republic “as soon as possible”. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, made this announcement while presenting the ECOWAS resolutio...

August 11, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu’s Speech At ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit On Niger Republic

Your Excellency, the President of the ECOWAS Commission; Your Excellency, President of the African Union Commission; Your Excellency, President of the UEMOA Commission; The Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in...

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 s...

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 ...

May 22, 2023 No Responses

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April 13, 2019 No Responses

NIMASA DONATES RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN NIGER

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in continuation of its nationwide donation of relief items to victims affected by flood in some 20 states of the country has made presentation to the people so affected in Niger State....