The National Emergency Management Agency has received 147 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Agadez, Niger Republic. The repatriation was coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration, in collaboration with other stakeholders…
Tag: Niger Republic
Insurgents kill ’44’ Niger Republic soldiers during river ambush — Report
At least 44 officers of Niger Republic’s defence and security forces (FDS) were killed in a deadly ambush by suspected jihadist militants during a river patrol operation in the Dosso Region. …
BREAKING: Niger dumps French, adopts Hausa as national language
Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new…
Finally, Niger Republic opens land border with Nigeria
One week after the authorities of Nigeria Customs Service opened the Illela land border between Nigeria and Niger Republic, the government of Niger Republic on Friday opened its border in Konni for…
We’re waiting for last order to reopen Nigeria’s border with Niger – Nigerian Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has said it is waiting for the last order to reopen Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic following the lifting of sanctions on the country by ECOWAS. …
Suspended Adamawa REC In Niger Republic With Other Wife – Counsel
VAM News update THE counsel to the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, on Wednesday, told the court that his client is in Niger Republic. VAM…
Coup: ECOWAS announces deployment of standby force to ‘restore constitutional order’ in Niger
VAM News Update THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed the deployment of standby military troops to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. ECOWAS gave the directive on…
ECOWAS imposes new sanctions on Niger Republic
VAM News Update THE Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has imposed fresh sanctions on Niger Republic following a coup by the military junta. This is coming after the expiration of…
As ECOWAS Ultimatum Expires, Tinubu Meets Govs Of States Bordering Niger Republic
VAM News Update President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, August 3, met with Nigerian Governors sharing boundaries with Niger Republic, where a military junta has ousted a democratically elected President. Governors of Sokoto,…
Coup: House Rejects President Tinubu’s proposal for military intervention in Niger Republic
VAM News Update NIGERIA President, Bola Tinubu’s proposal for a military intervention to restore democratic rule in Niger Republic has been rejected by the senate. This is coming after the Nigerian leader…