Nigeria moves to mend diplomatic ties with Niger Republic   Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has paid a working visit to Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital amidst frosty relationship between the two neighbours. Tuggar was received by Bakary Sangaré, his Nigerien counterpart, according to a statement issued by both ministers. The discussions took place against a backdrop of lingering tensions stemming from the July 2023 coup in Niger. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the chairmanship of President Bola Tinubu, had imposed stringent sanctions on Niger and advocated for the restoration...