Tag: Niger
Schools reopening: SUBEB uncovers teachers with fake certificates
The 2020 Staff Audit Committee constituted by the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), on Monday said that no…
Unknown gunmen kill 14 persons in Niger
Niger Police Command confirmed the killing of 14 persons by armed unknown gunmen at Ukuru village of Mariga Local Government…
Macron reacts to the killing of 6 French tourists, 2 Nigeriens
President of France, Emmanuel Macron reacted Monday to the killing by gunmen of six French tourists and two Nigeriens in…
Niger government lifts suspension on Juma’at prayers
Niger State Government has lifted the suspension of congregational Friday Prayer (Juma’at) for today Friday
UN Security Council condemns attack in Niger
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned Thursday’s terrorist attack on a military base in Niger which left no…
Man 27 kills Fulani herder for destroying his crops
The Police in Niger have arrested one Mohammed Isa, 27, of Dogon Ruwa village of Bosso Local Government Area of…
NYSC deploys 2,000 corps members to Niger
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 2,000 corps members to Niger state for the 2019 Batch C, stream…
Boko Haram gunmen kill 12 Nigerien soldiers in predawn raid
In a predawn raid Wednesday on a military base in southeastern Niger's Diffa region, gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram…
Niger planning to give N260m as loan to youths – Gov Bello
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger says plans were underway by the state government to create a Seed Fund of N260…
Court remands 4 for attempted kidnap in Niger
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of four men for alleged attempted kidnap.…
Police nab 9 suspected kidnappers, rescue 16 victims in Niger
Niger State Police Command has arrested nine suspected kidnappers and rescued sixteen victims from across the state. The command’s Public…
58 killed in Niger as fuel tanker explodes
A fuel tanker lorry has overturned and exploded near the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, killing at least 58 people,…
Police nab 3 for alleged murder in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested three persons for alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in Burgu Local Government…
Intervene to stop felling of economic trees, Niger urges Federal Govt
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has called for Federal Government’s intervention in curbing the incessant and indiscriminate felling of economic…
Nigeria, Niger sign anti human trafficking pact
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and its Niger Republic counterpart have signed a pact…