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Emir Sanusi Meets with Niger Coup Plotters in a crucial meeting

Emir Sanusi Meets with Niger Coup Plotters in a crucial meeting

The 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has spoken with the coup plotters in the Niger Republic. After the junta called off a meeting with officials of the African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and a prominent US ambassador, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) met with the military leadership. A delegation sent by ECOWAS was unable to mediate a settlement with the military authorities because they refused to meet. However, videos of Sanusi, whose Tijjaniya sect has a sizable following in Niger, started to circulate on Wednesday. The sect's Khalifa…
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Military in Niger facing a deadline to undo coup

Military in Niger facing a deadline to undo coup

As the deadline set by the West African group to hand over power or risk armed intervention drew nearer, pressure on the coup's organizers in Niger increased on Sunday. The military forces that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 were allowed one week to install him back in office by the ECOWAS bloc, which is headed by regional military juggernauts and Niger's neighbor, Nigeria. The latest of numerous coups that have rocked Africa's Sahel area since 2020, the ECOWAS military chiefs of staff have decided on a strategy for a potential intervention in response to the situation. "We want…
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2023 WWC: Super Falcons captain Ebi is prepared to defeat England.

2023 WWC: Super Falcons captain Ebi is prepared to defeat England.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) captain, Onome Ebi, has confirmed the Super Falcons' readiness for their Round of 16 match against England at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023. With one victory and two ties, the team is unblemished in the competition. Ebi expressed her energized, powerful, and prepared attitude, stating that they trained for the match all year and are upbeat and ready for the challenge. Onome Ebi, the captain of the Super Falcons, has said that the team is prepared for war ahead of their Round of 16 matchup against England. After advancing from a challenging group…
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2023 WWC: England gets a major boost before their Super Falcons encounter

2023 WWC: England gets a major boost before their Super Falcons encounter

England's Sarina Wiegman confirmed Kiera Walsh will participate in the Women's World Cup match against Nigeria on Monday. Walsh, who left Denmark due to a knee injury, returned to team practice after a scan. Wiegman confirmed her recovery and said she will be available for tomorrow's match. Sarina Wiegman, the head coach of England, has stated that Kiera Walsh is expected to participate in the Women's World Cup match against Nigeria on Monday. However, Wiegman remained vague when asked if she would continue to use a back three. After being forced to leave the game against Denmark due to a…
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In Abuja, West African military leaders discuss the coup in Niger Republic.

In Abuja, West African military leaders discuss the coup in Niger Republic.

According to the Daily Trust, senior military officials from many West African nations are currently meeting in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, to discuss the coup in the Republic of Niger. Gen. Christopher Musa, the head of the ECOWAS military, is presiding over the conference that was called after the Economic Community of West African States threatened to use military force in Niger. Chiefs from Togo, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Senegal, Liberia, Guinea, Gambia, Cote'Divoire, Cabo Verde, and the Republic of Benin are among those who have already arrived in the nation. According to OHAFIATV News, ECOWAS gave the Niger…
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