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News Nigeria » Niger: Nigerian security forces on high alert for large-scale attack on airport and prison, memo says

News channel or source: https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-islamist-attack-memo-cd6f28a698511e345d376108dbab59f6
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

An internal memo obtained by the Associated Press shows that Nigeria's security forces have received intelligence on planned attacks on the capital city, Abuja, and neighboring Niger state by ...

News Nigeria » Niger: Nigerian Security Forces On High Alert As Terrorists Plot Coordinated Attack On Abuja Airport, Prison –Report

News channel or source: https://saharareporters.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-security-forces-high-alert-terrorists-plot-coordinated-attack-abuja-airport
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Nigeria’s security agencies have been placed on high alert following intelligence indicating a planned large-scale attack by suspected Islamist militants targeting key public in ...

News Nigeria » Niger: Beyond oil: Niger Delta attracts new investments for economic growth and development

News channel or source: https://www.thecable.ng/beyond-oil-niger-delta-attracts-new-investments-for-economic-growth-and-development/
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

At the heart of this pivot is the maiden Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit (NDEIS), scheduled for May 19 – 21, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with the theme: Driving investment, ...

News Nigeria » Niger: Niger Delta group faults n’assembly’s vote of confidence in Tantita over pipeline security

News channel or source: https://www.thecable.ng/niger-delta-group-faults-nassemblys-vote-of-confidence-in-tantita-over-pipeline-security/
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

The United Niger Delta Congress (UNDC) says the national assembly's vote of confidence in Tantita Security Services over the pipeline security is “unconstitutional and provocative”.

News Nigeria » Niger: Boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Niger state and at least 25 people feared dead, authorities say

News channel or source: https://thegrio.com/2025/07/27/boat-capsizes-in-nigerias-niger-state-and-at-least-25-people-feared-dead-authorities-say/
Published on: Saturday 26 July 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A boat transporting passengers to a market in north-central Nigeria capsized, killing at least 25 people, authorities said Sunday. The accident happened Saturday near Gumu ...

News Nigeria » Niger: Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say

News channel or source: https://apnews.com/video/niger-abuja-nigeria-government-nigeria-explosions-9c549800284e46efaa5725bfad90a7fb
Published on: Monday 13 April 2026

At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said.

News Nigeria » Niger: Nigeria Owed N13 Billion Electricity Debt By Benin, Togo And Niger

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/nigeria-owed-n13-billion-electricity-debt-by-benin-togo-and-niger/ar-AA20XBgy
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The governments of Benin Republic, Togo and Niger are owing the federal government N13 billion for electricity consumption for the fourth quarter of 2025.The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ...

News Nigeria » Niger: Nigeria begins talks with Niger Republic to mend strained ties

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/nigeria-begins-talks-with-niger-republic-to-mend-strained-ties-2025041717133961221
Published on: Thursday 17 April 2025

A Nigerian delegation led by Tuggar visited Niamey to initiate discussions with Niger on improving bilateral relations and amending their strained ties following recent disagreements. Nigerian Foreign ...

News Nigeria » Niger: Boat capsizes in Nigeria's Niger state and at least 25 people feared dead, authorities say

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/boat-capsizes-nigerias-niger-state-174833283.html
Published on: Sunday 27 July 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A boat transporting passengers to a market in north-central Nigeria capsized, killing at least 25 people, ...