By Mahamane Mamane Nearly three years ago, soldiers of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) overthrew Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum and promised to return control of the country’s…
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France’s Duplicity and Niger’s Accusations: A Case for Scrutiny
By Umar Ardo, Ph.D The accusations made by Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tchiani against France for its alleged role in fueling insurgencies in Nigeria and the Sahel region are not without merit. Historical…
LND Urges FG to Address Allegations of French Funding for Boko Haram
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Federal Government has been urged to address allegations of French complicity in funding Boko Haram. The League of Northern Democrats (LND) made this call in a press…
Northern Star Criticizes FG’s Ties with France
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative, a youth pressure group dedicated to protecting the interests of Northern Nigeria, has expressed strong opposition to the growing ties between the…
Tinubu returns to Abuja after private visit to France
President Bola Tinubu has landed in Abuja after his private trip to France. The president arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport at 8:50 pm on Tuesday where he…
Upholding Regional Solidarity and Nigerian National Unity: An Open Letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on ECOWAS Challenges and Domestic Policy Concerns
31st January 2024 HE Bola Ahmed Tinubu The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria And Chairman of ECOWAS, Presidential Villa. Asokoro, Abuja. FCT. Your Excellency Upholding Regional Solidarity and Nigerian National…
The Sahel Split: How ECOWAS “Lost” Three of Its Founding Members
By Olaogun Michael Note: This article examines the causes, consequences, and outlook of this unprecedented move, which has rocked the region and the world. On Sunday, January 28, 2024, the strength of…
The ECOWAS-Niger war“ still boosting”?
By Haruna Adamu Hadejia The republic of Niger has become a point of reference in these days, probably as a new world “laboratory” for sovereignty test. It has shown the world that…
‘We strongly support ECOWAS’ – France backs bid to quash Niger coup
The French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, Catherine Colonna, emphasizes France’s robust support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in their determination to “defeat” the coup in the…