Nigeria News » Niger News Nigeria » Niger » Events: Niger Miners' Deaths - Suspended Niger NSCDC Commandant Admits 'Costly Mistake', Apologises
The suspended Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, Siaka Zubeiru Anirive, has admitted that the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the corps' custody ...
News Nigeria » Niger » Events: Analysts welcome Nigeria's security pact with Niger
Nigeria and neighboring Niger have signed an agreement to boost their security cooperation, despite tensions following a coup in Niger more than a year ago. The Nigerian army announced the security ...
News Nigeria » Niger » Events: Nigeria begins talks with Niger Republic to mend strained ties
Estranged West African neighbours, Nigeria and Niger Republic, have begun discussions to repair the strained relationship between them. Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, ...
News Nigeria » Niger » Events: Nigeria: Tinubu seeks parliament’s approval to invade Niger
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has sought parliamentary approval to place sanctions on the Republic of Niger and mobilise the military for a possible intervention should the junta not respond to the ...
News Nigeria » Niger » Events: Nigeria and Niger coordinate vaccination across shared border
Katsina, For families living along the border between Nigeria and Niger, crossing between the two countries is part of everyday life. People visit relatives, trade in local markets and move with their ...
News Nigeria » Niger » Events: Nigeria’s Senate rejects military intervention in Niger as ultimatum to coup leaders expires
Nigeria’s Senate rejected on Sunday President Bola Tinubu’s plan to send forces to Niger, where his counterpart Mohamed Bazoum was toppled on 26 July. A deadline set by ECOWAS for coup plotters in ...
News Nigeria » Niger » Events: 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 » Events: Niger warns content creators over misinformation
The Niger State Government has warned content creators in the state not to disseminate misinformation through their social media platforms. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation Obed Nuhu ...