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World News

President Macron: No Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Without France

VAM News September 2, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA French President Emmanuel Macron has boasted that without France’s military operations in the Sahel region, “there would probably no longer be a Mali…Burkina Faso, and I’m not sure there would still...

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Africa

JUST IN: Niger allows Mali, Burkina Faso troops to intervene in case of attack

Akanji Philip August 25, 2023 0 Comment

Niger has authorised Mali and Burkina Faso’s armed forces to intervene on its territory in case of an attack. The three allies’ foreign ministers said they had met in the Nigerien capital Niamey...

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Africa

Tears as Nigerian military buries 22 personnel killed in Niger

Bright Olorungbotemi August 25, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update No fewer than 22 military personnel who died in combat in Niger State are being laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Recalled...

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Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali Deploy Warplanes To Niger over ‘imminent’ ECOWAS

VAM News August 19, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update Burkina Faso and Mali have reportedly deployed warplanes to the Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa’s possible armed intervention to restore democracy in the West African country....

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Local News

6,000 people displaced by flood, banditry in Niger – Deputy governor reports

Akanji Philip August 18, 2023 0 Comment

The Deputy governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba says flood and banditry have displaced over 6,000 people in the State. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday when he visited Engr Mustapha Habib Ahmed, the...

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Local News

36 military officers killed in Niger – DHQ Reports

Akanji Philip August 17, 2023 0 Comment

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has disclosed that 36 officers were killed in Niger State. It disclosed this while giving a breakdown of casualties in the ambush of troops in Niger State and an...

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Africa

Nigeria Air Force Jet on mission crashes in Niger

VAM News August 14, 2023

VAM News Update THE Nigerian Air Force has confirmed one of its aircraft crashed in Niger State on Monday, August 14. The Air Force said the aircraft was on a casualty evacuation mission when...

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Extra

NERC: Niger owes Nigeria N4bn for power supply

Akanji Philip August 10, 2023 0 Comment

Niger currently owes Nigeria N4.22bn ($5.48m: $/N769.27 exchange rate) for power supply; the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s just released first quarter report has revealed. According to the report, Niger’s state power firm, Nigerien...

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Local News

JUST IN: Niger closes air space citing ‘threat of intervention’

Akanji Philip August 7, 2023 0 Comment

Niger’s military rulers announced Sunday that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response.” “Faced with the threat of...

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Africa

Niger reportedly signs military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries over ECOWAS invasion

VAM News August 5, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Nigerien government has reportedly signed a military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries, according to a new report. American journalist, Jackson Hinkle citing France 24 says Niger, who overthrew the elected...