The military junta in Niger shows no signs of backing down as the one-week ultimatum given by ECOWAS to step down and allow President Mohamed Bazoum's return to office has expired.

 Despite threats of regional military intervention, the coup plotters have garnered significant support from the civil population, with thousands rallying in Niamey and other major cities.

Amid the escalating crisis, the Nigerian Senate has passed a resolution urging President Bola Tinubu to engage in diplomatic efforts to address the political situation in Niger Republic.

Clarifying misconceptions, Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that President Tinubu did not seek Senate approval for military deployment against the Coupists but instead sought approval for the implementation of ECOWAS resolutions as the Chairman.