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Italy urges ECOWAS to extend Niger deadline for reinstating Bazoum

Italy has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to extend...

Niger Coup: Nigerian Senate opposes Tinubu’s plan for military action

The Nigerian Senate has refused to back military intervention in Niger after soldiers there...

Niger Coup: Tinubu notifies Senate of planned military action

President Bola Tinubu has formally informed the Nigerian Senate of the plan by the...

Senegal ready to send troops against Niger junta

Senegal says its troops will join a military action to restore democracy in Niger...

US begins evacuation of citizens from Niger

The United States government has announced the temporary evacuation of non-emergency workers and their...

Reversing Niger coup will “send a message” – Nigeria’s defence chief

A collective ECOWAS decision towards restoring democratic order in Niger will send a "strong...

Nigeria punishes Niger with power cut after coup

Nigeria has cut electricity supply to Niger after soldiers took power there last week,...

Niger junta arrests ministers, over 100 ruling party members as Russia reacts

The military junta in charge of Niger has detained five government ministers and several...

Coup leader Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself Niger head of state

Coup plotters in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of state...

Niger’s coup has implications for Nigeria, other neighbours

The removal of Niger's President Mohamed Bazou in a coup has implications for Nigeria,...