The Nigeria Customs Service Sokoto-Zamfara area command says it’s on standby for the reopening of the Nigeria-Niger border at Illela Sokoto state. The Customs Area Controller, Kamal Mohammed, while on a working visit at the border post, said he was…
ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja over political, economic development
ECOWAS leaders are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss political and economic issues concerning the sub-region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders would examine ways to address the pulling out of the bloc by Mali, Burkina…
Tinubu snubs Niger coup leader’s overtures for direct talks
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected overtures by the head of the military junta Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, to have direct access and discussion with him. This came amidst renewed efforts to resolve the crisis in the West…
AU suspends Niger until restoration of constitutional order
The African Union (AU) Commission has on Tuesday suspended Niger from the pan-African bloc until normal constitutional order is restored in the country following the latest military coup. The decision to suspend Niger from AU membership was made by the…
ECOWAS rejects Niger Republic junta’s transition plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rebuffed the three-year transition proposal put forth by Niger Republic’s military junta. The leader of the coup, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, had pledged during a meeting with an ECOWAS delegation, led by…
Options before ECOWAS — Ehi Braimah
It’s been over three weeks since the military junta led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani sacked the administration of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic – our next door neighbor – on July 26. During the period, leaders and…
AU condemns coup attempt in Niger
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday condemned the coup attempt in Niger. Mahamat, in a statement issued by the commission, expressed “strong” displeasure with the development. Reports had indicated that access to the residence…
Attempted coup in Niger Republic unacceptable, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described as unacceptable the attempted coup in Niger Republic on Monday morning by yet to be identified military men. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, Tinubu said that the leadership of ECOWAS would not tolerate…
Buhari receives highest Niger Republic award
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja congratulated outgoing President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, for successful completion of his second tenure, and wining the prestigious 2020 Mo Ibrahim prize for Achievement in African Leadership, describing him as a worthy African…
Abdulrasheed Maina: A fugitive from justice – Ehi Braimah
It appears our new found romance with our northern neighbours, Niger Republic, paid off recently with the arrest and extradition of fugitive Abdulrasheed Maina from Niamey where he has been hiding. Maina, welcome back home – you can only run…
