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As Niger Republic Closes Air Space Citing ‘Threat Of Intervention,’ Nigeria Bans Niger-bound Transit Cargoes From All Land Borders, Seaports

Global UpfrontAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

Niger Republic’s military rulers on Sunday announced the closure of the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic

Coup: Nigeria Closes Border With Niger Republic

Global UpfrontAug 4, 2023August 4, 20230

Nigeria has closed its border with Niger Republic following the military coup that ousted the democratically-elected government of President Mohammed Bazoum. Acting Comptroller General of

Canada-U.S. border closure extended again, until July 21

Global UpfrontJun 18, 2021June 18, 20210

By Katie Dangerfield, Global News, June 18, 2021 The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed for at least another month amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill Blair,

Buhari, Burkinabe Leader Meet in Abuja Over Nigeria’s Border Closure

Global UpfrontFeb 22, 2020February 22, 20201

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday spoke again on the closure of Nigeria’s land borders, saying that it has helped to reduce the influx of