Nigeria News » Niger News Nigeria » Niger: 37 people die from fumes during oil pipeline theft in Nigeria: NGO
At least 37 people died early Thursday in Nigeria's oil-rich southern Niger Delta after inhaling fumes during the theft of fuel from a pipeline, a local NGO said. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy ...
News Nigeria » Niger: Niger Targets 1GW Solar Power Capacity By 2030
The Niger State Government says it is determined to position the state as one of Nigeria’s leading solar power-generating states, with a target of achieving one gigawatt of solar energy capacity by ...
News Nigeria » Niger: Nigeria launches hunt for hundreds of kidnapped mosque worshippers
Nigeria has launched a hunt for hundreds of people kidnapped from mosques in the north of the country.
News Nigeria » Niger: Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger’s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened
In what was seen as a major threat to the junta in power since a 2023 coup, the soldiers engaged loyalist forces in sustained gunfire overnight from Friday till late Saturday. Most of the clashes took ...
News Nigeria » Niger: Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said the ministry's attention had been drawn to "false and mischievous claims" suggesting that the failed coup had the support of the Economic Community of ...
News Nigeria » Niger: Niger Coup: FG Breaks Silence, Rejects Claim Of Backing Military Takeover
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has dismissed claims that the recent failed coup attempt in the Republic of Niger had the ...
News Nigeria » Niger: Niger turns to Nigerian ports amid diplomatic row with Benin Republic
Niger, a landlocked nation, has turned to Nigerian ports to meet its international trade needs following a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin Republic, which has resulted in the closure of key ...
News Nigeria » Niger: Nigeria To Close First Niger Bridge For Two Weeks For Emergency Repairs, CCTV Installation
The Federal Government will close the First Niger Bridge for two weeks for emergency repairs, resurfacing, streetlights and CCTV installation.
News Nigeria » Niger: Nigeria, Niger foreign ministers meet for security talks
Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare hosted his Nigerian counterpart for talks in Niamey – Copyright POOL/AFP Pavel Bednyakov The foreign ministers of ...
News Nigeria » Niger: Islamist Militant Attacks on Niger, Benin and Nigeria Border Zone Soaring, Research Shows
Islamist Militant Attacks on Niger, Benin and Nigeria Border Zone Soaring, Research Shows LAGOS, Feb 26 - Militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are rapidly increasing their attacks on the ...