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Nigerien crisis (2023–2024) 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 ...
On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger when the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and Presidential Guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new military junta, shortly after confirming the coup a success.
August 4, 2024 at 2:41 AM. By Felix Onuah. ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create ...
Nigeria's police chief warned against Kenyan-style protests on Tuesday after frustrated citizens used online platforms to call for demonstrations against poor governance and a cost of living crisis.
Armed conflicts and attacks. Russian invasion of Ukraine. Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion. Ukraine reports capturing 82 Russian settlements within an area of 1,150 square kilometres (440 sq mi) since the start of the Kursk incursion on August 6.
Doris Nkiriuka Anite, Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, said on Saturday the unrest was costing the economy more than 500 billion naira ($324.68 million) a day.
25 February – 2023 Nigerian general election - Nigerians elect a new president and members of their National Assembly. [ 4] 3 March – Sixteen people are killed when a pipeline explodes in Emohua, Rivers State. [ 5] 9 March – Six people are killed and at least 25 others injured when a train collides with a public bus in Lagos.
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