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On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger, during which the country's presidential guard removed and detained president Mohamed Bazoum.Subsequently, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the Commander of the Presidential Guard, proclaimed himself the leader of the country and established the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, after confirming the success of the coup.
Human Rights Watch called on the Nigerien military to provide a clear timeline for a return to civilian rule and uphold citizens' rights to democratic elections. [34] The AU also demanded that the military return to barracks in fifteen days and restore civilian rule following a meeting of its Peace and Security Council. [94]
Ceasefire Nigerian troops intervention repulsed Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria 2021–present Nigeria: Biafra Seperaists Ongoing: Anambra Ambush (2023) Nigeria USA: IPOB: Defeat. Suspected Biafra seperaists victory Ambush Successful 2023 Nigerien Crisis: Government of Niger. Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism|PNDS-Tarayya; ECOWAS [a ...
Ivory Coast vs Nigeria LIVE: Latest Afcon final build-up and updates. 10:45, Jamie Braidwood. When and where is the Afcon final? Nigeria take on hosts Ivory Coast on Sunday 11 February, at 8pm GMT ...
During the Nigerian Civil War, President of Niger Hamani Diori was an active mediator in the conflict. Each side has also strongly appealed to its former colonial powers for support in defense and, unlike Nigerian-Cameroonian or Nigerien-Beninois relations, there have been no
The 2000 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 13 February 2000 at the Lagos National Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria, to determine the winner of the 2000 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
By 2012, attacks by Nigerian Islamist militias on targets beyond Nigeria's borders were still limited, [323] and should not be confused with the activities of other groups (for example, the responsibility of AQIM for most attacks in Niger). Despite this, there were concerns that conflict could spread to Nigeria's neighbours, especially Cameroon ...
The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Biafran War, was a civil war fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967. Nigeria was led by General Yakubu Gowon, and Biafra by Lieutenant Colonel Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Odumegwu Ojukwu. [15]