The number of children abducted on Friday from St Mary’s School in the Papiri area of Agwara Local Government in Niger State has risen to 303, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)….
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Soldier reportedly kills spouse, takes own life in Niger
A tragic incident at Wawa Cantonment, Niger State, has left residents in shock after a soldier allegedly killed his wife before taking his own life. This was disclosed in a statement on…
JUST IN: Gunmen on motorbikes kill 22 at baptism ceremony in Niger
Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead 22 villagers in western Niger, most attending a baptism ceremony, local media and other sources said Tuesday. The shootings happened on Monday in the Tillaberi region, near…
Police foil kidnapping attempt, arrest two suspects in Niger — Report
The Niger State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt and arrested two suspects in Kata, in the New Bwari area. The suspects are Japhta James, 28, of Ijah-Gwari, Tafa, and…
JUST IN: Police officer allegedly commits suicide in Niger
The police command in Niger says one of its officers, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa with AP/No 337979, has allegedly committed suicide in Kontagora town. Spokesman of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun…
BREAKING: ECOWAS keeps borders open for Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States has announced that despite the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the bloc on Wednesday (today), citizens and businesses from these countries…
JUST IN: Niger warns farmers of bomb threats
The Niger State Government issued a warning on Monday to residents of certain communities in the state, urging them to avoid going to farms to prevent falling victim to Improvised Explosive Devices…
Mali, Niger, B/Faso absent as ECOWAS parliament mulls mediation C’ttee— Report
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…
ECOWAS: Tinubu seeks help of Senegalese President for Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
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…
BREAKING: Russia sends air defence system, soldiers to Niger
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…