Tag: Niger Republic
Atiku citizenship: Buhari’s father was from Niger Republic – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he is not a Nigerian as his father…
Boko Haram kidnaps 15 girls in Niger
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnapped 15 girls overnight in a village near Toumour, southeastern Niger, the local mayor said on…
Italian Catholic Priest kidnapped in Niger
An Italian Catholic Priest who was working as a Missionary in Niger Republic has been kidnapped, a Vatican news agency…
Nigeria, Niger Republic to partner on rail construction – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government is partnering with the government of Niger Republic to…
NEMA to repatriate 56,000 Borno IDPs from Niger Republic
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Wednesday that it had concluded plans to repatriate 56,000 Borno Internally Displaced…
Nigeria Immigration arrests 67 migrants from Republic of Niger
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested 67 irregular migrants from the Republic of Niger.
Kebbi Govt Constructs Roads To Boost international Trade
The Kebbi Government, says it is constructing roads linking Benin and Niger Republic to boost international trade and enhance relations…
50 abducted Dapchi schoolgirls now in Niger Republic
Reports have it that half of the abducted school girls from Dapchi, Yobe State have been taken to the Niger…
Buhari to attend 59th Independence Anniversary of Niger Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday attend the 59th Proclamation of Republic of Niger in Tahoua, Niger.
4,000 Nigerian refugees return from Niger Republic
No fewer than 4,000 Nigerian refugees returned home from Niger Republic in the past one month, the United Nations Office…
Photo News: President Muhammadu Buhari in Niger Republic
President Muhammadu Buhari is presently in Niger Republic to attend a meeting on common currency for the West African sub-region.
Boko Haram kills 7 soldiers in Niger- Army
No fewer than seven Niger soldiers were killed and eight others wounded in two separate attacks by Boko Haram Islamists…
Niger’s coup plot: 9 military officers now arrested
Nine military officers have now been arrested by Niger’s government for allegedly planning a coup, the interior minister said in…
NEMA distributes relief materials to 272 deportees from Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday in Ibi, Taraba, distributed relief materials to 272 Nigerians deported from Niger…
Boko Haram opens new front in Niger with twin attack
Boko Haram fighters waged twin attacks Sunday in Niger, their latest front in an expanding regional insurgency, claiming at least…
5 die in Charlie Hebdo protests in Niger
Five persons were killed in violent riots in Niger’s capital Saturday over the depiction of the Prophet Mohammed on the…
Wamakko visits Niger Republic for bilateral talks
Governor Aliyu Wammakko of Sokoto State on Thursday arrived in Niamey, Niger Republic, for a two-day official visit. This was…
Niger arrests 17 for Nigeria-linked baby factories
Authorities in Niger have detained 17 people, including wives of senior politicians, suspected of being involved in a baby-trafficking network,…
Abducted Schoolgirls Now In Chad, Cameroon, Niger Republic
The remaining 219 Chibok schoolgirls still being held by Boko Haram have been splitted into four groups and some have…
IG’s son survives IRS plane crash in Niger Republic
Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent An IRS aircraft, which was returning from maintenance abroad, has crashed in Niger Republic, with two crew…
3 Boko Haram fighters nabbed in Niger
At least three members of the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram were arrested in Niger Republic on Tuesday after they…
Niger fears Boko Haram menace will spread
“We will not provoke them, but if they attack, they will regret it,” says Niger’s Defence Minister Karidjo Mahamadou (Reuters)…
Thousands rally for Issoufou in Niamey
Thousands of supporters of Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou rallied in the capital Niamey on Saturday in a show of force…
Protesters want Niger President to go
Thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets of the Niger capital Niamey on Saturday to protest corruption and media…
Niger deactivates unregistered phone lines
Niger Republic has followed Nigeria’s lead in demanding the registration of all phone lines. And in pursuance of the new…
Al Qaeda frees 4 French hostages in Niger
Four French hostages kidnapped by al Qaeda’s north African arm three years ago in Niger have been released, President Francois…
Aborted jailbreak by terrorists in Niamey
Inmates in Niamey’s main prison killed two guards Saturday, officials said, a week after twin suicide bombings claimed 20 lives…
Niger Citizens Shelve Protest In Lagos
Citizens of Niger Republic have postponed a planned protest and press conference in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, a spokesperson said on…
Boko Haram Scare: 400 Niger Citizens Plan Protest
At least 400 citizens of Niger Republic would stage a protest on Monday in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, to distance themselves…
Bad day for Kano terrorists as 2 self-destruct
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Two terrorists died Saturday morning as they attempted to bomb a checkpoint manned by soldiers of the Joint…