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Nigerian Police arrests over 200 people at suspected same-sex wedding
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Nigerian Police on Monday arrested more than 200 people at a suspected gay wedding. This comes as one of the biggest mass arrests in recent years targeting the country’s LGBTQ community, CNN reported.
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French ambassador will stay in Niger despite pressure to leave: Macron
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
President Emmanuel Macron has said that France’s ambassador to Niger will stay in the Sahel country in spite of the pressure being mounted to leave by the leaders of the recent coup
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UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of Nigeria
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
UAE Ambassador Salem Saeed Al Shamsi presented his credentials to the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in the capital, Abuja.
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Niger’s military leadership asks French ambassador to leave country
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Niger’s military leadership has asked the French ambassador to depart the country. The move further escalates the international crisis in the West African nation after a coup that deposed the democratically elected president, Al Jazeera reported.
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Niger’s military ruler General Tchiani proposes return to democracy within
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a televised address on Saturday, General Tchiani said that neither the junta "nor the people of Niger want war and remain open to dialogue."
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Niger: ECOWAS delegation meets ousted President Bazoum, junta leader
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A delegation from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS met ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and also held talks with junta leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani, AL Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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Preparing to abandon two airbases critical to counterterrorism efforts: US
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Hecker, on Friday, called the planning for a possible evacuation from the two bases prudent and precautionary, adding that his teams have considered scenarios in which they are called upon to evacuate civilians and even the US Embassy under duress.
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West Africa bloc agree for 'D-Day' for military intervene in Niger to rest
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has agreed to a "D-Day" for the possible military intervention to restore the democracy in Niger after the Presidential Guard toppled the government and removed President Mohamed Bazoum last month.
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12 Nigerian troops die in helicopter air crash during evacuation mission
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Two dozen Nigerian security operatives were killed after a helicopter carrying dead and wounded soldiers from an evacuation mission in Niger state — 249 km north of Abuja —crashed on Monday, Al Jazeera reported.
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Nigerian national "kingpin" of drug supply in Bengaluru, arrested in Hyder
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Telangana Anti-Narcotic Bureau (TSNAB) has arrested a Nigerian national in possession of psychotropic drugs in Hyderabad. The psychotropic drugs—Ecstasy (MD) pills—seized from him are worth around Rs. 10.56 lakhs, said authorities.
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We want to ensure President Bazoum is safe and hard-earned democracy of Ni
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US State Department on Tuesday stated that in connection with the Niger coup, the utmost priority of Washington is the safety of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family and respect towards the “hard-earned” democracy of Niamey.
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US "incredibly dismayed" by reports of Niger military junta's plan to pros
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US State Department Principal Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Monday (local time) that the US is "incredibly dismayed" by the reports that Niger military junta is planning to prosecute ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum.
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