Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra resigns following the presidential election won by junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. Masra, who received 18.5% of the votes, contests the election results, calling them a “masquerade.” Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno assumed presidency after his father’s assassination in 2021 and secured 61% of the votes in the recent election. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an attempted coup in Burkina Faso was thwarted on Tuesday by security and intelligence services, the ruling junta announced on Wednesday. It did not provide specifics or the name of the coup plotters, but said arrests have been made, while manhunt has begun for other collaborators. EDITOR’S PICKS Victor Osimhen … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Gabon military government has appointed a former opposition leader, Raymond Ndong Sima, as the prime minister of its transitional government. Editor’s Pick G20 To Consider AU Membership in New Delhi Gabon’s Bongo Free To Travel Abroad Obi To Appeal Tribunal’s Verdict At The Supreme Court The military which took … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tinubu on Thursday met with a delegation of Islamic leaders under the auspices of the Council of Ulamas that recently met with the coup leaders in Niger Republic. The Islamic leaders, led by Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, are at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to brief the President on the outcome of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Niger Republic military Junta on Saturday failed to meet with the delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by former Nigerian military head of state, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd). This online media platform reports the delegation, which also includes the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the military junta in Niger Republic is set to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining the internal and external security of the West African country. This online media platform reports that the spokesman of the military junta, Amadou Abdramane, made this known in a statement read … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ousted and detained Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been reportedly allowed by the military junta to see his doctor. A member of his entourage told AFP that the physician also brought food for Bazoum, his wife and son, who are being held in captivity with him. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more