Tag: President Mahamadou Issoufou
Breaking: Nigerien President Issoufou wins $5m Mo Ibrahim Prize
President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou, has won the $5 million 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, the Mo…
Terrorist attack: Buhari commiserates with Nigerien Govt, people
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening spoke to Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou on the telephone to commiserate with him, the…
Buhari congratulates Issoufou on his reelection
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic on his recent re-election. Buhari extended his best wishes…
Niger’s presidential election heads for run-off
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou won 48.4 per cent of the votes in Sunday’s elections, the electoral commission said, Reuters news…
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…
Niger’s President picked to contest second term
Niger’s ruling party chose President Mahamadou Issoufou on Saturday as its candidate at elections set for next February, when he…
Niger President extols cordial relationship with Nigeria
The President of Niger Republic, Alhaji Muhammadou Isoufou, has extolled the current cordial relations between Nigeria and Niger Republic. He…
Niger calls for national protest against Boko Haram
Niger’s ruling coalition on Thursday called for a national day of protest against Boko Haram following repeated attacks from the…
Boko Haram leader taunts Itno, Biya, Issouffou in new video
The head of Boko Haram — the enigmatic Abubakar Shekau — has openly taunted the countries being menaced by the…
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…
Terrorism: Nigeria, Niger pledge collaboration
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou and his Nigerian counterpart Goodluck Jonathan agreed Thursday to reinforce joint efforts against terrorism in their…