Niger

August 07, (THEWILL) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), has scheduled a fresh meeting over the Niger Republic coup, as the deadline earlier set for the military junta, has elapsed. Nigeria's President and chairman of ECOWAS,...

August 07, (THEWILL) - Italy and Germany, on Monday, urged ECOWAS to extend the deadline given to Niger’s coup leaders to reinstate democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Bazoum was overthrown on July 26, when members of his Presidential...

August 07, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday evening, at the State House, Presidential Villa in Abuja, met with Governors from States sharing borders with the neighbouring Niger Republic. The Governors include Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State, Umar...

August 05, (THEWILL) - The Northern Senators Forum has cautioned President Bola Tinubu and leaders of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), against military intervention in Niger Republic. The ECOWAS, led by Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, last...

August 03, (THEWILL) - The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), is yet to receive any order from the appropriate authority to commence military action, against the military junta in the neighbouring Republic...

August 02, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, to cut power supply to neighbouring Niger Republic as part of the ECOWAS economic sanctions on the military junta which ousted the democratic...

August 02, (THEWILL) - Growing up, sitting at the table with multiple diplomats was always an intriguing experience. Their debates on foreign policy issues forced me to learn about international relations and hear analyses I never thought I would...

July 30, (THEWILL) - The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the military in Niger Republic, to restore ousted President, Muhammed Bazoum, to...

July 30, (THEWILL) - Niger’s junta have warned against any armed intervention in the country. The warning is coming ahead of an emergency Summit of ECOWAS leaders in Abuja. The heads of state of the 15-member Economic Community of West...

July 30, (THEWILL) - The African Union (AU) has ordered the military junta in Niger to "return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority" within 15 days. Soldiers from the Presidential Guard have detained President Mohamed Bazoum in the...