• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
No Result
View All Result
NewsNet Nigeria
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos
NewsNet Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
Home World News

Soldiers seize power in Niger

by NewsNet Nigeria
2 years ago
in World News
Soldiers seize power in Niger
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Whatsapp

The coup in Niger has succeeded with soldiers announcing on national TV a dissolution of the constitution, Aljazeera reported.

With this, Niger becomes the sixth country in the West Africa subregion to experience a coup since August 2020.

Led by Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane, the soldiers announced they had carried out a coup and closed all West African borders.

In a statement broadcast on national television and quoted by Aljazeera, Mr Abdramane said that “the defence and security forces … have decided to put an end to the regime you are familiar with”.

PREMIUM TIMES, on Wednesday, reported the attempted coup in Niger where the presidential palace was blocked by soldiers with President Mohammed Bazoum believed to be held inside the palace.

World leaders including Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu have condemned the coup and noted that it will not be tolerated.

The US, France, UN, ECOWAS and African Union also condemned the coup calling for a return to status quo. There have also been protests by citizens of Niger who are against the coup.

On Wednesday, ECOWAS, led by Mr Tinubu, sent the President of Benin, Patrice Talon, to Niger to mediate in the crisis.

Mr Talon had briefly met with Mr Tinubu in Abuja before leaving for Niger.

It was not clear at the time of this report if Mr Talon had met the coup leaders or ousted President Mohammed Bazoum.

Previous Post

Wike on Tinubu’s 1st batch of ministers

Next Post

Court dismisses DSS’s 14-day extended detention of Emefiele 

MORE NEWS

‘Tehran will shake’, says Israeli Finance Minister as Iran reportedly breaks ceasefire
World News

‘Tehran will shake’, says Israeli Finance Minister as Iran reportedly breaks ceasefire

June 24, 2025
Tinubu joins world leaders to witness beginning of new papacy
World News

Tinubu joins world leaders to witness beginning of new papacy

May 18, 2025
Pope Francis buried in St Mary Major
World News

Pope Francis buried in St Mary Major

April 26, 2025
Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday at 88
World News

Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday at 88

April 21, 2025
Next Post
Court dismisses DSS’s 14-day extended detention of Emefiele 

Court dismisses DSS's 14-day extended detention of Emefiele 

Leave Comment

RECENT STORIES

Senator Nwoko, his wife, Regina Daniels get accolades from stakeholders for commitment to development of Nigeria’s film industry

Senator Nwoko, his wife, Regina Daniels get accolades from stakeholders for commitment to development of Nigeria’s film industry

June 30, 2025
Auto Draft

Waive pays homage to Udu monarch, pledges total allegiance

June 30, 2025
Delta Speaker calls for stakeholders’ commitment to advancing Nigeria as 10th Benue Assembly holds 2nd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

Delta Speaker calls for stakeholders’ commitment to advancing Nigeria as 10th Benue Assembly holds 2nd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

June 30, 2025
Senator Ned Nwoko Felicitates Dein of Agbor on 48th Birthday

Senator Ned Nwoko Felicitates Dein of Agbor on 48th Birthday

June 30, 2025
Okubor misrepresented facts on Delta North Senatorial meeting hosted by Senator Nwoko, says Eboh

Okubor misrepresented facts on Delta North Senatorial meeting hosted by Senator Nwoko, says Eboh

June 28, 2025

TRENDING STORIES

  • Abel Ideh: Don’t Meddle In Our Internal Affairs, DELSU-ASUU Warns DTHA

    Abel Ideh: Don’t Meddle In Our Internal Affairs, DELSU-ASUU Warns DTHA

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Tinubu, Jonathan, Akpabio, Others Set for Chief Wellington Okirika Biography Launch on June 26

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Delta: Native Doctor Arrested for Concealing Firearms in Ceiling

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • S’Court Dismisses Second Attempt At Appeal By Dieyi Family In Ogwashi-Uku Royal Dispute

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ‘Tehran will shake’, says Israeli Finance Minister as Iran reportedly breaks ceasefire

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.