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Ousted Niger President Remains In Custody One Year After Coup

EKO HOT BLOG reports that one year after the coup in Niger, ousted President Mohamed Bazoum remains under strict detention in Niamey by the ruling military regime,...

News8 months ago

BREAKING: Tinubu Opens Borders, Lifts Sanctions Against Niger Republic [Full List]

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the...

News9 months ago

‘Fake, Act Of Disinformation’ – FG Reacts To Coup Scare

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government, yesterday, dismissed a report of a coup scare in the country, saying it was unequivocally false and a heinous...

News9 months ago

‘No Plan To Overthrow Tinubu’ – DHQ Refutes Coup Rumour

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied a media report that the Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert over the...

News10 months ago

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s Withdrawal Sparks Concerns Over ECOWAS $277bn Trade

Eko Hot Blog reports that the departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic has cast a shadow over the $277.22bn trade of the Economic Community...

News12 months ago

BREAKING: US Embassy In Sierra Leone Denounces Foiled Coup Attempt

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone has criticized the attempted coup in the West African country on Sunday morning. This...

News1 year ago

France Begins Troops Withdrawal From Niger

Eko Hot Blog reports that France has started to withdraw its troops from its bases in former colony, Niger. Editor’s Pick Tinubu Snubs Niger Coup Leader’s...

Niger Coup1 year ago

Tinubu Snubs Niger Coup Leader’s Attempts For Direct Talks

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected overtures by the head of the military junta Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, to have...

EKO HOT BLOG reports that France has announced the initial withdrawal of its military personnel stationed in the Niger Republic. This decision was made following a disagreement with the military junta that has been in power since the coup in late July, Naija News understands. The process of withdrawal of the France troops is anticipated to span a duration of three months. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I Slumped During Ministerial Screening – Balarabe Speaks Out All Students Will Undertake Drug Test Before Admission – UniAbuja VC Declares MohBad: Court Remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Others For 21 Days “We will begin our disengagement operation this week, in good order, safely and in coordination with the Nigeriens,” the military headquarters said in a statement released on Wednesday. This news platform reports that the announcement comes a week after France’s ambassador to Niamey returned home under pressure from the regime. Recall that President of France, Emmanuel Macron, had announced on September 24 the withdrawal of 1,400 French troops “by the end of the year,” saying that the Paris soldiers were in Niger as part of a wider fight against jihadists across the Sahel region. French broadcaster, RFI reports that some 400 are deployed alongside local troops in the northwestern town of Ouallam, near Niger’s borders with Burkina Faso and Mali. The “three borders” zone is known as a haven for the Islamic State group. According to the military headquarters, soldiers who are withdrawing from the area will require protection in order to safely leave their exposed forward positions. This may involve receiving air support from the larger force stationed at an airbase outside the capital city of Niamey. The troops have been living in a state of uncertainty ever since the junta began demanding their departure. They have been facing irregular supplies of food and frequent demonstrations against the French outside the Niamey base. Following a request from Mali’s military regime, which was born out of a coup, France had increased its presence in Niger. This included the addition of armoured vehicles and helicopters to the already deployed drones and fighter jets. FURTHER READING BREAKING: Gunmen Storm Katsina University, Abduct Female Students JUST IN: Senate Confirms Nomination Of Three Ministers Kano Governor, Yusuf Issues Fresh 116 Appointments, Aides Rise Above 400 Now, the French troops will have to withdraw either through Benin to the south, which is in conflict with the junta in Niamey, or through Chad to the east, where France’s headquarters for the Sahel theatre is located. Click to watch our video of the week https://youtu.be/RHJzMaN-07I?si=Eg0HnMkxDg4PzZi5

News1 year ago

Coup: France Withdraws First Batch Of Troops From Niger After Fallout

EKO HOT BLOG reports that France has announced the initial withdrawal of its military personnel stationed in the Niger Republic. This decision was made following a...

News1 year ago

Jonathan Speaks On Coup, Says ‘Victory Songs’ Won’t Last Long In Africa

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has spoken out on the recent spate of coups in which democratic governments were overthrown...

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Ousted Niger President Remains In Custody One Year After Coup

BREAKING: Tinubu Opens Borders, Lifts Sanctions Against Niger Republic [Full List]

‘Fake, Act Of Disinformation’ – FG Reacts To Coup Scare

‘No Plan To Overthrow Tinubu’ – DHQ Refutes Coup Rumour

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s Withdrawal Sparks Concerns Over ECOWAS $277bn Trade

BREAKING: US Embassy In Sierra Leone Denounces Foiled Coup Attempt

France Begins Troops Withdrawal From Niger

Tinubu Snubs Niger Coup Leader’s Attempts For Direct Talks

Coup: France Withdraws First Batch Of Troops From Niger After Fallout

Jonathan Speaks On Coup, Says ‘Victory Songs’ Won’t Last Long In Africa