ECOWAS to Hold Meeting in Ghana over Withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers will be meeting in Accra, Ghana, to deliberate on ...
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Tag: Niger
House of Reps Urge FG to Provide Relief for Niger State Explosion Victims
The House of Representatives has called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Ministry of Humanitarian and Social ...
Niger, Mali, B’Faso-led Sahel States Ready Joint Force of 5,000 Troops, Says Minister
By Emmanuel Yashim A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy ...
Tinubu Mourns Victims of Tanker Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion, which caused the death of over 80 people, ...
Nigerian Government Mourns Victims of Niger Tanker Explosion
The Federal Government has expressed its condolences to the government and people of Niger following Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion at ...
Niger Tanker explosion: Death Toll Hits 73, Others in Critical Condition
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of 73 persons following the tragic tanker explosion that occurred at the ...
Tchiani’s Allegations of Tinubu’s Collusion with France Aim to Sow Chaos in Northern Nigeria, Says Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed claims by Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, accusing President Bola Tinubu of colluding with France ...
Nigeria Has No Intention of Destabilising Niger Republic, Says Nuhu Ribadu
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has categorically denied accusations that Nigeria intended to sabotage ...
HRW Urges Niger’s New Government to Investigate Massacres
Niger’s first democratic transition since independence provides President Mohamed Bazoum’s new administration with an opportunity to prioritize accountability for alleged ...
