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African Union suspends Niger until it reinstates pro-West president
Aug 22, 2023 14:53The 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 14:44Nigeria'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 15:26Niger'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 07:49The 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 06:51Russia 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 11:50Niger'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 08:39Hundreds 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.
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Muslims in Nigeria commemorate Ashura
Jul 29, 2023 10:09Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has marked Ashura and mourned the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.
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Ashura procession held in Nigeria
Jul 28, 2023 14:22Thousands of mourners took to the streets of many Nigerian cities and villages to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), grandson and the 3rd infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny), and his 72 loyal companions, who were martyred in Karbala, Iraq in 680 AD.
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Islamic Movement in Nigeria holds conference to mark victims of Zaria massacre
Jul 24, 2023 13:25Nine years into the Zaria massacre, people in Nigeria are still commemorating those who fell victim to government's crackdown in the West African nation. Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have held a conference to commemorate the martyrs of the 2014 Zaria massacre.