Niger Junta Thwarts Escape Attempt By Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum
In a startling development, Niger’s military rulers announced that they successfully thwarted an audacious escape attempt by the country’s former...
Niger’s Military Regime Orders UN Official To Leave The Country
In a move that further escalates diplomatic tensions, Niger’s post-coup military rulers have issued a directive for the United Nations...
Tragedy Strikes As Suspected Jihadist Kills 29 Soldiers In Niger
In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves throughout Niger, the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday night that a...
African Union Meets To Take Decision On Niger Coup
The African Union says it met on Monday to discuss the political situation in Niger Republic following the military overthrow of President Bazoum.
Niger Coup: Northern Traders Lament N13bn Weekly Loss Over Border Closure
Northern traders say they record N13 billion loss weekly over the closure of borders linking to Niger Republic in the region.
We Highjacked Power To Avert Threat Against Nigeria Too – Niger Military Junta
Leader of the military junta in the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, says the forceful takeover of power was to avert threats against not only the country but also Nigeria.
US Diplomat Fails to Secure Agreement from Niger’s Military Leaders Amidst ECOWAS Ultimatum
Lagos – August 9, 2023: The second-ranking US diplomat, Victoria Nuland, has made an inconclusive attempt to persuade Niger’s military...
Biden Asks Military Junta To Release President Bazoum Immediately
United States President, Joe Biden, has asked the Niger military junta to immediately release President Mohamed Bazoum.
France To Evacuate Citizens From Niger Republic
The French government says it will begin evacuating its citizens from Niger Republic on Tuesday following the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum through a military coup.
Niger Soldiers Announce Overthrow Of President Bazoum
Niger soldiers have announced an overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum just two years after he was elected into office.
Domestic Airfares Rise By 98% In One Year
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the cost of domestic flight tickets in Nigeria rose to N73,267 in one...
Lagos, Abuja Top Destination For Foreign Investors In Q1’22
32 states, including Rivers and Kano attracted zero foreign investments in the first quarter of 2022
Oodua Rally: Igbo Group Asks Lagos State To Investigate The Killing Of 14-yr-old
An Igbo group, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, on Saturday called for an independent investigation into the...
Islamic Development Bank Launches Alliance To Fight Avoidable Blindnes
Within the framework of the Second Generation (2nd Phase) of the Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness (AFAB), the Islamic Development...
Bandits Kill 1,100 Nigerians In 6 Months – AI
A new report by Amnesty Interventional has claimed that 1,100 Nigerians were murdered by bandits in six months. The report,...
Buhari’s Aide Speaks On Diezani’s Comment On ‘Yahoo’ Boys
President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aide, Bashir Ahmed, has reacted to the comments made by former Minister of Petroleum Resources Alison...
Imo: Uzodinma Files Petition Against PDP For Calling Him ‘Supreme Court Governor’
Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has filed a petition against the Peoples Democratic Party for constantly referring to him as...
Fears Of Boko Haram In North Central Grow As New Video Shows Terrorists Observing Eid Prayers In Niger State
As the Nigerian government continues to battle the Boko Haram menance in the North east and North West, a new...
Word Bank Approves $500m Credit For Girl’s Education In 7 Nigerian States
The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) has approved a $500m grant to support girls’ education in seven Nigerian states....
Buhari’s Peace Mission To Mali Fails To Yield Result, Returns To Abuja
The peace mission to Mali embarked on by President Muhammadu Buhari failed to achieve its aim as no deal was...