EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Niger Republic military dictators have freed the wife and son of the ousted President Mohammad Bazoum. The military junta, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, removed Bazoum from power on July 26, 2023, through a coup. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate Seat Bayelsa Government … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the junta in the Republic of Niger has renounced its military deal with the neighbouring Benin Republic. The military junta in Niger announced this in a statement read on national television on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, saying that Benin had “authorised the deployment of soldiers, mercenaries, and war materials” in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Head of Niger junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, defied ECOWAS leaders on Saturday evening by announcing a three-year transition programme to democracy. He announced this in a televised speech after meeting an ECOWAS delegation led by former Nigerian leader, General Abdulsalami Abubakar. EDITOR’S PICKS You Are Not Competent To Criticise … Read more