Tinubu condoles with Niger junta leader over father’s death
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What the sources say, in brief
President Bola Tinubu has conveyed Nigeria's condolences to Niger's military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, over the death of his father, Tiani Hassane, according to Punch. The Sun Nigeria reported that the elder Tiani died at age 110 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and that the message was issued on Saturday by Tinubu's Special adviser. Premium Times said the message comes amid strained relations between Nigeria and Niger following the July 2023 coup and the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS. The sources agree on the core facts of the condolence message. The story is developing.
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- Premium Times Nigeria Tinubu condoles with Niger junta leader over father’s death The condolence message comes amid strained diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Niger following the July 2023 military coup that ousted the country’s civilian government and the subsequent withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in J 4 h ago · Tier 2
- Punch Nigeria Tinubu condoles with Niger junta leader over father’s death President Bola Tinubu on Saturday conveyed Nigeria’s condolences to Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, following the death of his father, Tiani Hassane. The elder Tiani died on Thursday at the age of 110. 19 h ago · Tier 3
- The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Tinubu condoles with Niger junta leader over father’s death President Bola Tinubu has assured Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, of Nigeria’s solidarity following the death of his father, Elhadji Tiani Hassane, at the age of 110. Hassane died on Thursday, November 5, 2026. In a condolence message issued on Saturday by his Special 19 h ago · Tier 3
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