Tag: Niger

We had to beg Niger Republic to allow us construct rail in Maradi – Amaechi

By Ismail Auwal The Federal Government said that it begged Niger Republic to allow it to construct the $1.95bn railway from Kano State into Maradi. This...

Soldiers arrested after failed coup in Niger Republic 

By Ismail Auwal Soldiers were arrested in Niger after an "attempted coup" early Wednesday, a security source said after gunfire broke out in the capital...

PDP denies suspending Babangida Aliyu

By Ismail Auwal The National Headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has denied suspending the former governor of Niger State, Alhaji Babangida Aliyu, for...

Bandits demand 200m for 19 abducted people in Niger

By Ismail Auwal The Bandits that kidnapped 19 people from Kutunku village in Wushishi LGA of Niger State have demanded N200 million as ransom to...

Mohammed Bazoum elected as President of Niger Republic

  By Abba Gwale Niger Republic electoral board CENI, confirmed Mohammed Bazoum of PNDS party as the winner of the country's Presidential election held on Sunday. The...

Bomb kills 7 electoral officers in Niger

By Abba Gwale At least seven election officials in Niger Republic have lost their lives on Sunday after their car hit a bomb and exploded. The...

Millions of Naira splashed on teen authors festival in Minna

By Salim Yunusa The Hadiza Ibrahim Aliyu Schools Festival (Hiasfest), a three-day festival, recently held in Minna, Niger State. It is sponsored by Alhaji Bala...

I will not negotiate with bandits – Governor Sani Bello

By Abba Gwale Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello said he will not in anyway negotiate with bandits that are terrorizing the state. Governor Sani Bello...

Militants kill 70 civilians in Niger

By Ismail Auwal At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected terror group in Niger, near the border zone...

BREAKING: Niger’s presidential election to go second round

By Abba Gwale Niger electoral commission has confirmed that there will be second round of the country's Presidential election held last week Sunday, 27 December,...

COVID-19: Niger to start vaccination in 2021

By Ismail Auwal The Niger Republic has announced its intention to start COVID-19 vaccination next year. The Niger's Minister of Health disclosed this in an interview...

Millions of Nigeriens awaiting outcome of presidential election

By Abba Gwale Millions of people in Niger Republic are still awaiting the outcome of yesterday's presidential election, which will be the first time the...

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