Nigeria Presses for Release of Detained Nigerien President Bazoum, Stresses Brotherhood with Niger's People
• Nigeria continues to engage with Niger's government to ensure the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum • Bazoum has been detained by Niger's military junta since July and has not been released • Nigeria's Foreign Minister says they won't relent in pressing for Bazoum's freedom • Nigeria denies being under pressure to act against Niger or being dictated to by other countries • The Minister says Nigeria sees the people of Niger as brothers and is not against them