Niger is a poor country by every standard. It is one of the poorest in the world. The country is north of Nigeria. And it’s a country of 27.3 million people; that is slightly less than the population of Lagos, Oyo and Osun States combined. The largest ethnic groups in Niger are the Hausa (who also constitute the major ethnic …

Niger Republic’s military junta has agreed to dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to resolve the political crisis in the country, according to Nigeria’s Intervention Team, comprised of scholars from various Islamic sects in the country. The team, led by Sheikh Bala Lau, met at the weekend with the coup leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, during which …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the use of military force to remove the military junta in Niger Republic, stating that the disadvantages clearly outweigh the benefits. The leaders of the ECOWAS member states met on Thursday in Abuja and decided to send out a “standby force” in an effort …

It’s been over three weeks since the military junta led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani sacked the administration of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic – our next door neighbor – on 26th July. During the period, leaders and heads of governments in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have held two extra-ordinary summits in Abuja to …

There is no doubt that the Northern region, especially the people of Fulani ethnic stock share filial, cultural and religious affiliations with the Republic of Niger. The attempt by some religious and political leaders from the North to make the current political impasse in Republic of Niger a President Tinubu and Nigeria vs Niger affair is a very wrong narrative. …

The Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. ECOWAS President, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The sub-regional group also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries, and …

It was the immortal Winston Churchill who once described democracy as the worst form of government except all other governments that have been tried and discarded in the past. The truism is obvious. It accentuates the Lincolnian classical definition of democracy. Despite its flaws , democracy offers the best hope of man in a conflicted world. It gives room for free expression, …

The Senate on Saturday advised President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to explore diplomatic and political options to address the Niger Republic coup. In a resolution read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, after a two-hour closed-door session, the Senate also clarified …

It is the eighth month of the year. The historically inclined will most probably remember that 33 years ago this August, leaders of the 15 countries which make West Africa took the bold initiative to poll combatants and resources together to rescue one brother nation specifically from the throes of internecine unrest. It was an agglomeration of Anglophone, Francophone and …

Again, Africa is in the news. And for the wrong reasons! While other continents are deepening and consolidating on the gains of democracy, Africa is retreating to the days of the military jackboots. In the last 18months, soldiers have struck and taken over power in Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and lately, Niger. More could be in the offing. …