Mob Lynches, Burns Woman in Niger Over Alleged Blasphemy
A woman identified simply as Amaye has been lynched and set ablaze by Muslim youths in Niger State for allegedly making blasphemous remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
The incident…
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Partner with Morocco for Atlantic Trade Access
The governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are advancing a strategic partnership with Morocco to secure access to the Atlantic Ocean, marking a major shift in West Africa’s…
Verydarkman Slams Niger Governor Over Dreadlocks Ban, Demands Apology
Nigerian social media critic Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has strongly condemned the recent order by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, directing the arrest of…
Outrage as Niger Governor Orders Arrest, Haircut for Dreadlocks Wearers
Outrage as Niger Governor Orders Arrest, Haircut for Dreadlocks Wearers
Nigerians have taken to social media to express outrage after Governor Umar Bago of Niger State ordered the arrest,…
CAN-Niger urges love, prayers at Easter
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger chapter, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, has urged Christians to show love to the less privileged this Easter.
He made…
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to Form Joint Force Against Terrorism
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have agreed to establish a joint military force to combat terrorism in the Sahel region, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop announced Thursday.
Speaking…
Niger Rescues 50 Migrants Stranded Near Libyan Border
Niger's army has rescued 50 migrants stranded in the northern desert near the Libyan border, a key transit route for those heading to Europe.
According to a military statement,…
Gunmen Disguised as EFCC Officials Kidnap 10 Hotel Guests in Niger
Armed criminals posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have kidnapped 10 guests from White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road in Chanchaga Local…
61 Soldiers, 32 Civilians Killed In EIGS Attack In Chatoumane, Niger Republic
A devastating attack by elements of the Islamic State in the Great Sahara (EIGS) has resulted in the deaths of at least 61 members of the Nigerien security forces and 32 civilians in…
Gunmen Abduct NYSC Member, Others in Niger State
Chiamaka Obi, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, has reportedly been abducted by gunmen along the Niger-Onitsha expressway in Niger State.
Obi, a native of Edenta, Okwu Etiti,…