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Nigerians observing Islamic Unity Week
Sep 28, 2023 10:03Muslims in Nigeria are observing the Islamic Unity Week to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
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Nigerian election tribunal to decide if Tinubu stays as president
Sep 06, 2023 05:30Nigeria's presidential election tribunal is due to rule on Wednesday on whether Bola Tinubu should stay as president after two rivals challenged his victory in February's disputed vote.
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Islamic Movement in Nigeria commemorates Arba'een
Sep 06, 2023 02:25Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have joined millions of other Muslims in the world in the Arba’een march to commemorate the event.
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African Union suspends Niger until it reinstates pro-West president
Aug 22, 2023 11:23The African Union has suspended the membership of Niger until the military regime reinstates pro-Western President Mohamed Bazoum who was toppled on July 26.
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Sheikh Zakzaky warns of US, French plots to sow discord between Nigeria, Niger
Aug 19, 2023 11:14Nigeria's leading Islamic scholar Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky has warned that the US and France intend to stoke sedition in African countries following the recent coup in Niger that ousted a Western-sponsored president.
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With deadline past, Niger coup leaders bracing for ECOWAS response
Aug 07, 2023 11:56Niger's coup leaders are bracing for a response from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a one-week ultimatum to restore the ousted government expired.
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West African bloc plan potential military intervention in Niger
Aug 05, 2023 04:19The West African defense chiefs have planned out possible military intervention in Niger to reverse the last week’s coup there in case its leaders do not stand down.
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Russia says against foreign interference in Niger
Aug 05, 2023 03:21Russia says it is against foreign interference of any type in Niger following a military coup in the Sahel state.
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Niger junta scraps military pacts with France
Aug 04, 2023 08:20Niger's military junta has scrapped a series of military cooperation agreements with France in a bid to put an end to the French forces' presence across the country and the subsequent looting of the resources of the impoverished nation.
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Hundreds in Niger stage protest rally amid rising anti-French sentiment
Aug 04, 2023 05:09Hundreds of people in Niger have taken to the streets to show their support for the military coup that has removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power and triggered anti-French sentiments across the region.