Why ECOWAS has not gone into war in Niger Republic – Tinubu

I am deploying all appropriate back-channel strategies to avoid bloodshed in Niger Republic. We recognize the…

Maritime crimes: Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Niger inaugurate ‘Op Safe Domain II

The collaboration of these countries led to the establishment of ‘Op Safe Domain I’ in 2021…

Fani-Kayode attacks Tinubu, ECOWAS over plans to invade Niger Republic

Going to war with Niger will end up being more like a civil war because millions…

OPINION – Niger Republic junta brought war, but our people are hailing them

Coups for me were a distant possibility in Nigeria. But not anymore. Thankfully, no better person…

Peter Obi advocates primacy of diplomacy on Niger military takeover

I join the many well-meaning Nigerians who have advocated that any intervention in the crisis, should…

OPINION – Avoiding the Niger Quagmire

Most recently when Gen. Mahamat Idris Deby took over power in Chad in 2021, President Muhammadu…

OPINION – Who will tell the president?

Periodic border closures by either country have in fact always turned these boundaries into differential Berlin…

We take exception to use of military force in Niger, northern senators warn Tinubu

Northern Senators in the 10th National Assembly have cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against using military…

JUST IN: Tinubu seeks approval for military action against Niger junta

President Bola Tinubu on Friday sent a letter to the Nigerian Senate, seeking approval for military…

Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military intervention

We once again reiterate to Ecowas or any other adventurer our firm determination to defend our…

ECOWAS won’t tolerate anti-democratic actions in Niger Republic, Tinubu warns

I wish to say that we are closely monitoring the situation and developments in Niger and…

NEMA receives 180 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic

The returnees are from different part of the country; some from Lagos, Katsina, Cross River, Kaduna,…

OPINION: Why Buhari is more loyal to Niger Republic than Nigeria

Buhari has shown time and again that he has more emotional investment in Niger Republic (because…

19 villagers killed in Niger Republic attack

  An attack by suspected jihadists on a village in western Niger’s troubled “three-border” region has…

130,000 Nigerian refugees to return from Niger Republic

  The Niger Republic and Borno State in Nigeria have struck a deal for the return,…