Tag: Niger
First Boko Haram attack in Niger beaten back by troops
Islamist group Boko Haram for the first time launched an attack in Niger on Friday, striking at the town of…
90 demonstrators freed on day of calm in Niger
Niger’s authorities have released 90 detained activists, opposition officials said Friday, as the country recovered from violent anti-Christian riots last…
Response to Boko Haram attacks is slow, says Niger Foreign Minister
A regional summit opened in Niger Tuesday aimed at stopping Boko Haram as the Islamist insurgents step up attacks both…
Governors promise to deliver North central states to Jonathan 100%
*Governors of Benue, Plateau, Niger made the pledge PDP North-Central Governors on Saturday promised to deliver 100 per cent votes…
Insurgency: Niger, Chad still part of multinational force, says Badeh
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall, Alex Badeh, says Niger and Chad republics are still part of the…
Two accused in Niger baby trafficking case detained
Two of the defendants in a baby trafficking case in Niger were brought before prosecutors on Monday accused of trying…
Algeria traffic accident kills Nigeriens being repatriated
Nine illegal migrants from Niger were killed in a traffic accident in Algeria Sunday when their bus and a truck…
12 children, 1 villager dead after Niger hippo attack
Twelve children and a villager have been confirmed dead after a hippopotamus attacked a boat near the Niger capital Niamey…
Niger cholera outbreak kills 51 people
Niger has seen more than 1,300 cases of cholera since the beginning of the year, with 51 people dying of…
Eaglets beat Gabon 5-0, qualify for Niger 2015
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s Under-17 side, Golden Eaglets, on Saturday thrashed Gabon 5-0 at the U. J. Esuene Sports Stadium in…
Nigerien prime minister claims he is target of assassination
Niger’s parliamentary leader, who fled to France after being accused of involvement in baby trafficking, said Sunday he was the…
Anger over Niger $40m presidential jet
The government of Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, has provoked anger with the purchase of a…
Head Niger parliament questioned in Nigerian baby-trafficking case
The head of parliament in Niger will be interrogated as part of a probe into international baby-trafficking, sources said on…
Wives of Niger top politicians arrested for trafficking Nigerian babies
The wives of two prominent politicians have been arrested in Niger following the dismantling of an alleged baby trafficking ring…
Nigeria, Cameroon, Others For Boko Haram Summit
Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin Republic are to attend another round of international conference on Boko Haram insurgents. The…