"Obasanjo: Nigeria's Victory in the Civil War Relied on Support from Niger Republic"
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that Nigeria would not have emerged victorious in the civil war without assistance from the neighboring Niger Repu...
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263 Nigerians Rescued and Returned Home from Niger Republic
About 263 stranded Nigerians have voluntarily returned to the country, arriving in Kano on Thursday aboard two Sky Mali flights from Agadez in the Republic of N...
‘Most terrible’ Rotimi Amaechi built railway to Niger Republic instead of Port Harcourt – Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Monday criticised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of poor judgment and misplaced priorities during h...
12 soldiers killed in terrorist ambush in Niger Republic
At least 12 soldiers of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces have been killed following a terrorist ambush during a security operation in the Tillabéri Reg...
Terrorist blockade of Torodi sparks fears over Niamey’s security
Armed terrorist groups have reportedly imposed a full blockade on Torodi, a town in southwestern Niger, raising alarm over escalating insecurity and the potenti...
Nigeria cuts power supply to Niger republic by 42%
Nigeria has reduced electricity supply to the military-led Niger Republic from 80 megawatts to 46 megawatts â a 42% drop in power sales to the neighbouring co...
U.S withdraws military aid from Niger, redirects to Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana
The United States has officially transferred 12 armoured vehicles to the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire, part of a broader support package originally designated...
Minister calls for immediate release of Niger’s ousted president, Bazoum
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called for the immediate release of Niger Republic’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum,...
Niger Republic replaces French with Hausa as official language
The military government in Niger Republic has decided to make Hausa the country’s new national language.The development is a move away from the country's coloni...
Niger Republic did not withdraw from MNJTF – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports of Niger Republic’s withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, stating that such a move would hav...
Niger Republic quits Lake Chad military force
The Niger Republic has withdrawn an international force fighting armed Islamist groups in West Africa's Lake Chad region as it seeks to shore up security around...
Terrorist attack: Niger Republic confirms 44 dead, declares 3 days of mourning
The government of Niger Republic has confirmed the deaths of 44 civilians in a terrorist attack on Fambita village in the Tillabéri region. The government attr...