The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attempt to ferry sixteen bags of suspected Indian hemp to Ndayako village in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who made this disclosure in a statement in Minna on Sunday, said the suspects … Continue reading Niger: Police arrest two suspects with 16 bags of Indian hemp
A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has arrived in Niger for talks with the military officers who seized power and ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The ECOWAS delegation is headed by former Nigerian leader Abdulsalami Abubakar. Niger’s governing military council has also confirmed the arrival of ECOWAS representatives. A plane carrying the … Continue reading ECOWAS delegation arrives Niger for dialogue
Supporters of Niger's junta protested against foreign sanctions in the capital Niamey on Thursday, as France condemned the new authorities' suspension of major French television and radio broadcasters in the country. Like coups in neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali, last week's military takeover in Niger came amid a growing wave of anti-French sentiment with some … Continue reading Niger junta suspends French broadcasts as citizens protest foreign sanctions
Any Attack Will Lead To Disintegration Of ECOWAS Since July 26, 2023, the people of Guinea, headed by the National Committee of the Rally for Development (CNRD), have been following with great interest the evolution of the socio-political situation in the sister Republic of Niger, which has led to the assumption of responsibility by the … Continue reading Guinea backs Niger coup, warns ECOWAS against escalating violence
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