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 Region of Niger Republic. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad …

Husband Watches Helplessly As Power Outage, Generator Failure Lead To Wife’s Death During Surgery In Niger State ...

A power outage and generator failure during surgery at Jummai Babangida Aliyu General Hospital in Minna, Niger State, have tragically resulted in the death of a woman. Her husband, UB Shehu, shared the heartbreaking account on Facebook, detailing the …

How uncompleted military operation led to terror attacks in Kwara, Niger communities

Soon after military forces clashed with the “Mahmuda” terrorists on 11 March, the soldiers returned to their bases, leaving local communities surrounding Kainji National Park, straddling Kwara and Niger states, to suffer violent raids by the terror group. …

Niger awards free health insurance to 1,000 vulnerable children

The Niger State Government has awarded free health insurance scheme to no fewer than 1,000 vulnerable children. The wife of the Niger State governor, Fatima Umaru Bago announced the gesture during a stakeholders engagement forum and official commissioning …

Tiffany-Annabelle celebrates Niger Delta roots in new exhibition

By Rita Okoye “Ebiren Oliuwa Prosi Prosi” (Women Are Still Flourishing), a compelling new exhibition by rising Itsekiri artist Tiffany-Annabelle, opened on Friday, April 25, and will run until May 17. This significant body of work aims to captivate …

Mueren 12 soldados en ataque en pueblo fronterizo del oeste de Níger, dice ejército

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Un ataque perpetrado por hombres armados en el oeste de Níger mató a 12 soldados, informó el ejército el sábado, en una zona fronteriza que ha sido durante mucho tiempo un foco de violencia extremista. La "ofensiva sorpresa" …

World News | Attack by Armed Men in Western Niger Border Village Kills 12 Soldiers, Army Says

Dakar (Senegal), Apr 27 (AP) An attack by armed men in western Niger killed 12 soldiers, the army said on Saturday, in a border area that has long been a hotbed of extremist violence. The "surprise offensive" was launched on Friday against a …

News Update: Gov’t seizes 50 trucks loaded with food being transported to Niger Republic + more

Attack by armed men in western Niger border village kills 12 soldiers, army says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An attack by armed men in western Niger killed 12 soldiers, the army said Saturday, in… DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An attack by armed men in western Niger killed 12 soldiers, the army said Saturday, in a border area that has long been a …

Niger's Interior Minister attacks Libya over "migrant overcrowding" near the border

Niger's Interior Minister, General Mohamed Toumba, has criticized the deportation of irregular migrants from Libya to his country.  Niger, represented by Toumba during a meeting with an IOM delegation, denounced what it called "the sudden …