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Gen. Musa Says He Was Targeted for Arrest and Shooting in Foiled Coup Plot

admin / 1 week

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The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has disclosed that he was among the intended targets of a foiled coup plot and was meant to be shot by its orchestrators. Gen. Musa made the revelation on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, days after the military announced that some of the sixteen officers arrested last October would […]

ECOWAS Draws Red Line on Guinea-Bissau Coup as Regional Instability Mounts

admin / 2 months

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has threatened to impose “targeted sanctions” on individuals or groups obstructing Guinea-Bissau’s return to civilian rule following last month’s military coup. The warning was issued on Sunday as regional leaders gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, for the bloc’s biannual summit, which was dominated by discussions on two recent […]

Amid Guinea-Bissau Turmoil, Jonathan Airlifted to Safety as Nigeria Condemns Coup

admin / 2 months

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has left Guinea-Bissau following the military coup that toppled the government in the West African country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Dr. Jonathan departed on a special flight alongside members of his delegation. “Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is very safe and out of Guinea-Bissau. He left with a […]

AU Suspends Niger, Urges Restoration of Constitutional Order

admin / 2 years

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The African Union (AU) on Tuesday announced the suspension of Niger from its continental membership, in response to last month’s coup. This decision, revealed during a meeting of the AU’s Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, underscores the gravity of the situation in Niger. The coup, executed on July 26, led to the […]

Analysts Caution ECOWAS on Military Action Against Niger

admin / 3 years
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As the situation unfolds in Niger Republic following the recent coup, experts have weighed in on the potential economic consequences of resorting to military intervention to restore democracy. These assessments were offered in separate statements by Nigerian professionals, who underscored the importance of considering the geopolitical complexities within the sub-region. Since soldiers from Niger’s presidential […]

Senate Balks At Military Action Against Nigerien Coupists

admin / 3 years

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The recent efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic through military action have faced setbacks. In response to this situation, the Nigerian Senate has advised President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Chairman of ECOWAS, to explore political and diplomatic solutions to restore democracy […]

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Gen. Musa Says He Was Targeted for Arrest and Shooting in Foiled Coup Plot

ECOWAS Draws Red Line on Guinea-Bissau Coup as Regional Instability Mounts

Amid Guinea-Bissau Turmoil, Jonathan Airlifted to Safety as Nigeria Condemns Coup

AU Suspends Niger, Urges Restoration of Constitutional Order

Analysts Caution ECOWAS on Military Action Against Niger

Senate Balks At Military Action Against Nigerien Coupists