October 19
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Nigeria: Nigeria, Niger Sign Pact On Terrorism
An agreement on Joint Border Patrols along the border between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger was signed yesterday between the two countries with a view to tackle crime,... Read more »
July 29
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West Africa: Niger's Oil for Nigeria [editorial]
President Mahamadou Issoufu of Niger Republic recently extended a hand of friendship to Nigerian investors willing to do business with his country: they should avail themselves of... Read more »
June 17
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Politicians and Civil society groups from Delta and Bayelsa States weekend faulted the military invasion of oil producing communities in the Niger Delta region over alleged cases... Read more »
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Nigeria: Niger Records Reduction in Maternal Mortality
The maternal mortality rate in Niger State reduced from 1,130 of 100,000 live births in 2006 to 548 of 100,000 live births in 2010, the State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ibrahim... Read more »
June 15
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Nigeria: Niger to Pay N275.7 Million to Fuel Subsidy Protest Victims
Niger state government has released N275.7 million as compensation to people who lost their property during the subsidy removal protests in parts of the state. Read more »
June 10
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Nigeria: FG Established Defence Sections in Bamako and Niamey
The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj.-Gen Sani Audu, said in Abuja on Friday that the Federal Government had established two new defence sections in Bamako and Niamey. Read more »
May 23
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Nigeria: Niger Assembly Bows to Executive Pressure, Impeaches New Speaker
The Niger State House of Assembly has finally bowed to executive pressure and impeached its Speaker, Hon Isah Kawu who emerged last week Tuesday and elected Adamu Usman of Mokwa... Read more »
May 4
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Nigeria: Niger Releases 161 Anti-Fuel Subsidy Rioters From Prison After Three Months
After over three months incarceration, the Niger State Government has announced the release of 161 persons arrested and charged in connection with the January 2012 fuel subsidy... Read more »
April 27
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Nigeria: Govt to Import Fuel From Niger Republic
Nigeria may soon start importing fuel from the Republic of Niger as the latter plans to evacuate its excess petroleum products. Read more »
April 25
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Nigeria: Wild Polio Virus Re-Appears in Niger State
The Niger State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ibrahim Sule, on Tuesday announced the discovery of one wild polio virus in the state after three years of virus-free status. Read more »
March 11
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Nigeria: Police Hand Over 31 Arrested Immigrants to NIS
The Police in Lagos on Friday said they had handed over 31 immigrants from Niger Republic, arrested at the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos, to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Read more »
February 6
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Nigeria: 100 Chadians, Nigeriens, Others Arrested in Benue
Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has disclosed that over 100 illegal immigrants from Chad, Niger Republic, Benin Republic and other neighbouring countries have been arrested... Read more »
September 8, 2011
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Nigeria: Gaddafi Loyalists Enter Niger Republic
Following reports of a long convoy of Col. Muammar Gaddafi's loyalists moving into Niger Republic, the Nigeria Army has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm over... Read more »
August 11, 2011
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Nigeria: Jonathan Warns Against Coup in Niger
Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday told the president of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, that the... Read more »
August 8, 2011
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Niger: Senate President to Lead PDP Leaders to Niger
The Senate President, David Mark, is to lead political leaders within the North Central zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to an emergency meeting of the party in Minna... Read more »
April 18, 2011
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Nigeria: Foreigners Behind Kaduna Bombings - Police
Kaduna State Police Command yesterday said that four nationals of Niger Republic had been linked to Saturday bomb blasts that rocked the state in two different locations, Happy... Read more »
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