Niger

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Africa

Mali, Niger, B/Faso absent as ECOWAS parliament mulls mediation C’ttee— Report

Akanji Philip May 22, 2024 0 Comment

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, yesterday mulled the appointment of an ad hoc mediation committee to get Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso absent at the extraordinary session, to rescind their...

4 Minutes

Featured

ECOWAS: Tinubu seeks help of Senegalese President for Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

Akanji Philip May 17, 2024 0 Comment

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Faye to join him in persuading Mali, Niger and Bourkina Faso to return to the fold of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)....

2 Minutes

Extra

BREAKING: Russia sends air defence system, soldiers to Niger

Akanji Philip April 12, 2024 0 Comment

Russia has sent an air defence system and 100 military trainers to Niger Republic in West Africa. Military personnel from the Russian Ministry of Defence are to install the system and train Niger’s...

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Africa

Flash: ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, B’faso Guinea

VAM News February 24, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. The resolution was taken at the extraordinary summit...

6 Minutes

Africa

Rumpus in ECOWAS as Mali, B’ Faso, Niger take move

VAM News January 29, 2024 0 Comment

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic announced, on Sunday, that they had quit their membership of the Economic Community of West African States. The three countries, which are currently under military rule, said they...

8 Minutes

Featured

Back-To-Zero-Point: Retired police superintendent turns beggar in Niger— Report

Akanji Philip December 6, 2023 0 Comment

Standing tall at over six feet with a bulky build which gave away his years as a Two-Star Traffic Warden police officer, Sunday Ogwo Okpalle, now slightly bent, having lost the ramrod gait which...

1 Minute

National

BREAKING: FG receives 108 Nigerian migrants stranded in Niger

Akanji Philip October 24, 2023 0 Comment

The Federal Government says it has received 108 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in neighbouring country, Niger Republic. The Southwest Zonal Coordinator, National Commission For Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Mr Alexander...

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Featured

Chief Judge: Niger starve judiciary of funds

Akanji Philip October 20, 2023 0 Comment

The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Abdulmalik, has lamented that successive governments in the state starve the judiciary of the much-needed funds to carry out its duties. Abdulmalik called on the...

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Africa

Niger: France Backs Down, speaks on Envoy, Troops Withdrawal

VAM News September 25, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update President Emmanuel Macron has said that France would soon withdraw its ambassador from Niger Republic, followed by its military contingent. The colonial power had kicked against the coupists who overthrew President...

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Local News

Airspace Now Re-opened In Niger After Coup

VAM News September 4, 2023 0 Comment

Niger’s military rulers have announced the reopening of the country’s airspace to all commercial flights. VOICE AIR MEDIA reports that this is nearly a month after it was closed following a coup. The transport...