Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the junta-led nation. In a Christmas Day interview, Gen Tchiani accused France of allying with militant groups in the Lake Chad region to undermine Niger's security,

ECOWAS has finally opened up on the allegation that Nigeria was making an alliance with France to launch an attack on the Niger Republic through new terrorist group.

One viral video wey dey circulate on social media show as di military leader of Niger Republic General Abdourahamane Tchiani accuse Nigeria of sabotaging dia pipeline near di towns of Dioundiou, Lido and Karakara,

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has rejected claims that Nigeria and other member states are involved in sponsoring terrorism. In a statement issued on Thursday, ECOWAS expressed its support for Nigeria’s peacekeeping initiatives and condemned the allegations as unfounded.

The Nigerian government has strongly dismissed allegations made by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military leader of Niger Republic, accusing it of conspiring with France to destabilise Niger and its neighbours.