Fears Of Internal Mutiny As Explosion Hits Niger Air Base
A mysterious overnight attack rocked Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger’s capital, triggering fears of internal mutiny within the military and raising...
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Togo, Niger, Benin Owe Nigeria Over $17.8 Million For Electricity – NERC
Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria a combined $17.8 million, equivalent to more than ₦25.36 billion at current exchange rates, the Nigerian...
After Nearly One Year In Detention, Niger Republic Frees Former Petroleum Minister
Niger’s former Minister of Petroleum, Mahaman Moustapha Barke, has been released from detention almost a year after his arrest by the country’s...
Benin Republic Coup Leader Flees To Niger, Talon Seeks Extradition
President Patrice Talon of Benin Republic has called on neighbouring countries to cooperate with his government in apprehending and extraditing suspects linked...
‘For Security Reasons, Inspect Every Goods Coming From Nigeria’ – Niger Republic
The Niger Republic has announced a new directive requiring that all goods, especially miscellaneous items originating from Nigeria, be unloaded and inspected...
DHQ Breaks Silence On Niger Republic Army Convoy ‘Invading’ Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters has broken its silence on the 29 November 2025 border encounter in Mazanya community, Jibia Local Government Area, after...
Niger Republic Army Convoy Illegally Storms Nigeria, Shoots Sporadically
There was a recent incursion of Niger Republic military troops into Nigerian territory, renewing calls for closer diplomatic and security cooperation between...
Police Releases Fresh Update On Arise News Anchor’s Murder
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has revealed that the armed gang responsible for the murder of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu,...
Tinubu’s Minister To Lead High-level Mission To Niger Republic
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, is scheduled to lead a high-level diplomatic mission to the Republic of Niger on...
Niger Republic Dumps French, Adopts Hausa As New Official Language
The military regime in Niger Republic has persisted in its attempts to sever connections with France as it formally established Hausa as...
ECOWAS To Hold Emergency Meeting Over Niger, B’Faso, Mali Imposed Import Levy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to convene an extraordinary meeting later this month to address the controversial...
Niger Junta Frees Former Officials, Soldiers In Line With National Conference Recommendations
Niger’s military junta announced on Tuesday that it had released around 50 individuals, including former ministers from the ousted government, as part...
Niger Republic Military Leader Sworn In As President
The leader of the Niger Republic’s junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has officially taken the oath of office as the country’s president, marking the...
How Tinubu’s Subsidy Removal Plunged Niger Republic Into Crisis As Fuel Scarcity Worsens
Less than two years after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ended Nigeria’s fuel subsidy, the effects of the decision are now being severely...
Fuel Crisis Hits Niger Republic As Military Junta Begs Nigeria For Petrol
Niger Republic has turned to Nigeria for assistance following a crippling fuel shortage, despite recent diplomatic tensions between the two neighboring nations....
Niger Republic Bans Entry Of Nigerians With ECOWAS Passport, Demands International Passport
The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing new immigration restrictions on Nigerians travelling into the country, demanding a valid international passport for...
46 Niger Soldiers Killed In Deadly Militant Ambush Near Mali Border
At least 46 soldiers from the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF) were killed on Saturday in a coordinated attack by militants...
‘Was I The One Who Engineered The Coup?’ – Bauchi Gov, Foreign Affairs Minister Clash
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, have exchanged accusations over their performance in...
Tchiani Reshuffles Niger Republic’s Governors Amid Mixed Reactions
The head of Niger’s military government, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, has made significant changes to the country’s council of governors, dropping key officials...
France Speaks On Colluding With Nigeria To Destabilize Niger Republic
France has stated that the allegation by the Niger Republic claiming that they are colluding with Nigeria to destabilize their country is...
