Niger: Conference in solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States

People have been gathering in Niger for a conference in solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), made up of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The Conference of Solidarity with the People of the Sahel aims to provide support for the countries which …

Sports Commission: Niger Assembly Pledges Support To Achieve Desired Goals

MINNA – The Niger State House of Assembly (NSHA) has held public hearing on a private bill to push for the establishment the Niger State Sports Commission (NSSC). The hearing is part of efforts to restructure the state’s ailing Sports sector with a view to …

Attah @86: Niger Delta governors urged to declare November 20 as work free day

Governors in the Niger Delta have been asked to declare every November 20 as a work-free day in commemoration of the selfless fight of the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah for the abolition of the onshore-offshore dichotomy. A senior …

Niger enrols 1,000 out-of-school children in health insurance scheme

The Niger State government has enrolled 1000 out-of-school children into the state’s contributory healthcare insurance scheme, NiCare. The children, from ages five to 24 years, were enrolled on Tuesday at Barikin Sale Model Primary School in Chanchaga …

NPFL: Niger Tornadoes target with against Ikorodu City

Niger Tornadoes are aiming to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Ikorodu City in a matchday 13 fixture in Minna. The Ikon Allah Boys suffered a narrow defeat in their last game against El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri. The Majin Mohammed’s side …

HURIWA urges FG, NYSC to secure release of kidnapped corps member in Niger State

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Federal Government and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to urgently secure the release of Miss Linda Obi Chiamaka, a corps member abducted by terrorists in Zungeru, Niger …

Withdrawal of Niger, Mali and B/Faso from ECOWAS

Lakurawa Terrorist Group Launches Deadly Attacks In Niger Republic, Intensifies Border Tensions With Nigeria

The latest assault took place in the village of Gueza, in the Dioundiou department, where five villagers were reportedly strangled to death by the militants. Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa militant group have carried out a series of deadly …

Sudanese refugees in Niger suffer as protests met with crackdowns

Sudanese refugees in Niger are renewing calls for help as they endure dire conditions and escalating threats, according to testimonies shared with Dabanga, earlier this week. Khalil Obeid, a refugee, described his plight and detailed the harrowing …

Navy, Tompolo ‘clash’ over oil theft in Niger Delta

Authorities of the Nigerian Navy and Tantita Security Services Limited, a private firm owned by Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on Tuesday locked horns over growing oil theft in the Niger Delta. While Tompolo’s company accused the Navy …