Tag: Niger

Tunji Wusu – A day after being overthrown in a military coup, Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum defiantly promised to defend “hard-won” democratic victories on social media on Thursday. Hassoumi Massoudou,…

Tunji Wusu – In the early hours of July 27, Nigerien soldiers announced a coup on national television. This comes after the army strongly refused to release president Mohamed Bazoum…

Popular Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi confirms that Nigerian government can stop banditry and crimes among herders through education. He revealed in a post on Facebook, stating that the building of…

Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi while addressing reporters said the insecurity in the north is a cause of concern to the nation’s leadership. Magashi, said bandits operating in the northwest…

Internet connectivity was restored in Niger late Friday, an AFP journalist found, after ten days of interruption following unrest over official results handing the ruling-party candidate a win in last…

Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has taken a swipe at his Bauchi counterpart Bala Mohammed, describing him as a Fulani terrorist . Addressing journalists at Government House Makurdi  , Ortom ,who…

Ahmad Gumi, prominent Islamic cleric, has asked the federal government to grant ‘blanket amnesty’ to bandits. Gumi made the comment while addressing journalists on Friday after meeting with Abubakar Bello,…

Stephen Godonu- The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says Nigeria and the United States of America are committed to lead global coalition against ISIS and other terrorist groups…

By Moses Godonu France’s anti-terror prosecutor’s office on Monday said it would probe the killing of eight people, including French aid workers, by gunmen in Niger Republic. The office said…

By Moses Godonu   The Presidency has on Tuesday said that Nigeria entered electricity power exportation agreements with some of her neighbouring countries in order to discourage dams construction on…