Niger

Sahel Shake-Up: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS, Cite Threat to Member States

  Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS,…

10 months ago

French Envoy Still In Niger Republic Despite Junta’s Ultimatum – President Macron

France’s ambassador to Niger Republic is still in the coup-hit Sahel country despite an ultimatum from the new army leaders…

1 year ago

West African military chiefs to meet over Niger coup

West African military chiefs are set to meet Thursday in Ghana to coordinate a possible intervention aimed at reversing Niger’s…

1 year ago

US Blinken warns on Russia’s Wagner taking advantage in Niger

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned against Russia’s Wagner mercenaries taking advantage of instability in coup-hit Niger, whose…

1 year ago

No headway as US Envoy meets Niger coup leaders

The second-ranking US diplomat met Niger’s military leaders on Monday to press to reverse a coup but reported no headway…

1 year ago

Tinubu’s lost war in Niger as Sigidi | By Festus Adedayo

Yoruba have a way with the Sigidi, whose closest modern translation is the robot. So when the Sigidi – a…

1 year ago

13 Jihadists, 4 Civilians Killed In Niger

At least 13  Boko Haram fighters have been killed in clashes in southeast Niger while 4 civilians have been executed…

3 years ago

Niger moves to ease dependence on Nigeria’s electricity, launches power station

As part of an initiative to ease its heavy dependence on energy from neighbouring country, Nigeria; Niger on Wednesday inaugurated…

4 years ago

Oyo Ethnic Conflict: Governors’ Forum promises to rebuild Sasa market

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), on Tuesday, pledged to help rebuild the Sasa Market, Ibadan, which was burnt down in…

4 years ago

Nigeria violence force 23,000 refugees into Niger in one month

Ongoing violence in parts of north-western Nigeria forced an estimated 23,000 people to seek safety and security in Niger last…

5 years ago