Tag: Niger Republic

Niger declares Hausa national language, drops French legacy

Niger's ruling junta has formally adopted Hausa as the national language, replacing…

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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to officially exit ECOWAS Wednesday

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso will officially exit the Economic Community of…

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger unveil common passport after ECOWAS exit

The junta-led nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced on Thursday…

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Niger must apologize for provocative allegations against Nigeria – Northern elders

A coalition of Northern elders and youth groups has strongly rejected the…

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Benin summons Niger envoy over terrorism allegations by junta

Benin Republic has formally summoned Niger's chargé d'affaires following accusations by the…

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Niger junta spreading lies to incite northern Nigeria — Bwala

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala,…

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ECOWAS backs Nigeria against Niger’s terrorism allegations

West Africa’s regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States, has strongly…

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Nigeria has never hosted foreign military base, Ribadu replies Niger junta

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has refuted allegations made by Niger Republic's…

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Nigeria denies Niger’s claims of supporting militants against regime

Nigeria on Saturday refuted claims by neighbouring Niger that it had supported…

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ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali six-month reconsideration window

The Economic Community of West African States has extended a six-month window,…

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ECOWAS open to Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, says Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed on Wednesday that the welfare and interests…

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148 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic

The National Emergency Management Agency has received 148 Nigerians repatriated from the…

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to introduce biometric passports, deepen alliance

Mali's military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, has announced that Mali, Burkina Faso,…

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ECOWAS defence chiefs demand Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso’s return to bloc

The Economic Community of West African States Chiefs of Defence Staff, currently…

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ECOWAS: Senegal’s president urges dialogue with Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

Senegalese President and West Africa’s ECOWAS "facilitator" Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday…

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