Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso consider confederation

The foreign ministers of military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have recommended creating a confederation as…

Financial sanctions force withdrawal of Niger troops from MNJTF border operations

The withdrawal of Nigerian troops from the Multinational Joint Task Force , MNJTF at the border…

IGP appoints Tunji Disu as Rivers state CP

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has appointed CP Olatunji Disu, as the new…

Armed men free Guinea’s ex-junta leader from prison

The former head of Guinea’s 2008 military junta, Moussa Camara has been taken from prison by…

NiMet warns against dust haze

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has raised concern over an impending dust haze that is expected…

Senate approves $7.8bn, €100m in federal borrowing plan

The Senate has approved the sums of 7.8 billion dollars and 100 million euros in President…

Niger mourns as jihadists slain 29 soldiers

Niger began three days of national mourning Tuesday after twenty-nine soldiers were killed inan attack by…

Niger junta deploys forces to border amidst ECOWAS threat

Niger Republic’s coupists have deployed military personnel along its border with Benin, one of its neighbouring…

Niger reopens airspace to ease hardship

Niger on Monday reopened its airspace nearly a month after imposing a ban following a military…

Tanker crushes 16-year-old girl to death in Niger–Police

The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of a 16-year-old girl, Priscilla Galadima who…