VAM News Update THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS commissioner for political…
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Burkina Faso, Mali Deploy Warplanes To Niger over ‘imminent’ ECOWAS
VAM News Update Burkina Faso and Mali have reportedly deployed warplanes to the Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa’s possible armed intervention to restore democracy in the West…
Ex- Nigeria’s president Jonathan to lead AU, COMESA’s election mission to Zimbabwe’s poll
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is billed to leave for Harare on Saturday where he would be leading a joint observer mission of the Africa Union (AU) and Common Market for East and…
No Nigerian life should be sacrificed for Niger – Bishop tells Tinubu
VAM News Update Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that no Nigerian life should be sacrificed for the crisis in Niger Republic. The Catholic Bishops…
3 Nigerians among top richest black people on earth
VAM News Update Despite economic headwinds that affected Nigeria’s economy, three Nigerians have appeared in the list of richest black people on earth. They are Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Mike Adenuga….
Ministry: 17 Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali
Seventeen Niger soldiers were killed on Tuesday in an attack by suspected jihadists near the country’s western border with Mali, the defence ministry said. An army detachment was “the victim of…
Nigeria Air Force Jet on mission crashes in Niger
VAM News Update THE Nigerian Air Force has confirmed one of its aircraft crashed in Niger State on Monday, August 14. The Air Force said the aircraft was on a casualty evacuation…
Coup: Junta threatens to kill deposed Niger president if other countries intervene
VAM News Update Niger’s junta told a top United States of America diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS attempted any…
Coup: ECOWAS announces deployment of standby force to ‘restore constitutional order’ in Niger
VAM News Update THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed the deployment of standby military troops to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. ECOWAS gave the directive on…
Niger coup: No fuel, You want go war, How do you want to reach the battle field – Burna Boy tells Nigerian government
Superstar singer, Burna Boy has taken a swipe at the Nigerian government following a proposed military intervention in Niger Republic after a military junta took over the country’s affairs. Appearing on a…