Niger Republic closes air space as ECOWAS's Sunday ultimatum elapses Story from Vincent CHIKAMSO Niger Republic coup leaders have ordered the closure of the country’s airspace until further notice, as a result of the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Tracking of flight websites Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s skies. READ ALSO: Nigeria cuts Niger Republic electricity supply amidst other coup sanctions The West African group of countries, ECOWAS, had earlier warned that it could use force if the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was not reinstated by...