Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup

By Favour UleborABUJA — The Federal Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic.Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, described the claims as baseless, irresponsible and a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and tarnish Nigeria’s image.In a statement on Thursday, Enikanolaiye said Nigeria had never supported and wo