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, with mounting concerns among his supporters about a potential trial. Bazoum, deposed on July 26, 2023, by General Abdourahamane Tiani, continues to assert his legitimacy despite refusing to resign. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the Presidential Guard have detained the President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum. A source close to Bazoum on Wednesday disclosed that the decision of the guard is coming on the heels of the ‘ultimatum’ given to the President by the army. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive Tragedy Unfolds As Tanker Fire … Read more
Buhari has sought enhanced coordination to combat what he described as a “multiplicity of threats” in West Africa. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has called for greater cooperation among neighbouring countries with Nigeria to better combat escalating volatilities and multiplicity of threats across West Africa and the Sahel. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria’s GDP … Read more
Buhari commissioned a 3.8km boulevard named after him in Niger Republic. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated a boulevard named after him in Niger Republic. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria’s GDP Growth Slows Amid ‘Challenging Economic Conditions’ Buhari Seeks Enhanced Coordination To Combat ‘Multiplicity Of Threats’ In West Africa UK University Workers … Read more
The campaign and presidential aspiration of Mohamed Bazoum, the standard-bearer of Niger’s Party for Democracy and Socialism (Parti Nigerien pour la Democratie et le Socialisme, PNDS) has received a boost. Ekohotblog reports that Bazoum, who’s been tipped to win the Sunday’s presidential election, has now seen his chances strengthened with the tremendous donation of over … Read more