Gunfire erupts in Niger as insurgents attempt to storm presidential palacel
Niger’s presidential guard on Saturday repelled an attempt by “insurgents from within the armed forces” to gain access to the…
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Tinubu directs immediate rescue of Niger abduction victims
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), and other security…
Bandits abduct worshippers after Friday Prayers in Niger
Bandits have reportedly invaded Dekara community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of…
Gunmen abduct Muslim worshippers after Juma’at prayers in Niger community
Gunmen have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of Muslim worshippers from communities in Borgu Local Government Area of…
Army arrests 18 suspected illegal miners, recovers N2.4m in Niger
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have commended the Nigerian Army for its support in the…
NYSC postpones 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto, Niger
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed the start of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and…
Police arrest teenagers over fake kidnap in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old boy and his 17-year-old accomplice for allegedly faking a kidnap in an…
Police arrest two suspected robbers with toy pistols in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers allegedly found in possession of three toy pistols and 16…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Republic launch joint bid to host AFCON 2032
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic have announced a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Nigerien…
Police nab notorious thug, 26 others in Niger
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a wanted notorious thug, Abdulkarim Mohammed, along with 26 other…