(MENAFN) An American missionary was abducted from his residence in Niger, according to multiple security sources who spoke to CBS News, a partner of BBC in the United States. The unidentified man was taken from the capital city, Niamey, on...
(MENAFN) Niger has unveiled plans to construct two nuclear power stations through a collaboration with Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned atomic energy company. According to the country’s minister of mines, this initiative is considered “very...
(MENAFN) At least 30 people have died after an oil tanker overturned and exploded in Niger State, central Nigeria, as villagers rushed to collect spilled fuel. The incident occurred along the Bida-Agaie road near the Essan and Badeggi communities...
A new NGO report has warned that the EU’s externalisation policies have made asylum journeys increasingly deadly. A group of human rights lawyers has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate European officials for their potential...
Back Pon Di Throne WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One of the marquee dancehall artistes of the 1990s, Terry Ganzie is once again immersed in music, returning to his roots after a self-imposed hiatus from a...
(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for stronger international action to address the escalating displacement crisis across Africa’s Sahel region, where nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes in...
(MENAFN) Seven Nigerian soldiers were killed in an assault carried out by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the northeast of the country, according to media reports on Saturday. The attack targeted military personnel in Konduga, Borno state,...
SIM Senegal 2025, West Africa’s leading mining event will take place from the 4th – 6th November 2025. DAKAR, DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SIM Senegal 2025, West Africa’s leading mining event will take place from...
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...
Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared a two-day holiday – Thursday and Friday – for the forthcoming Local Government Election exercise slated for Saturday, November 1. LEADERSHIP reported that already the governor has given all...
The Society for Family Health (SFH), in collaboration with the Niger State Government, has commenced household mobilisation for the distribution of free Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) across the state. Coordinator for the Seasonal Malaria...
The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays ahead of the November 1 local government elections. The governor made this known on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Information Officer, Office of...
The Niger State governor, Umar Bago's ally, Kabiru Shehu has admitted that a prime government land located in Suleja, valued at over N1 billion, was sold to him. The property, located opposite the Suleja Local Government Secretariat and originally...
Political parties and candidates participating in the November 1 local government elections in Niger State have signed a peace accord to ensure a credible and violence-free exercise. The peace accord, facilitated by the Niger State Police Command...
Political parties in Niger signed a peace agreement, committing themselves to a peaceful, transparent, and credible election in the state. The parties signed the agreement at a meeting convened by police commissioner Adamu Elleman ahead of the...
The Mokwa Local Government Area chairman, Jibrin Abdullahi Muregi, is responsible for leading a complaint for the arrest and prosecution of Abubakar Isah, also known as Isah Mokwa, over a social media post that allegedly defamed Niger State...
Political parties and candidates contesting in the November 1, 2025, local government elections in Niger State have signed a peace accord to ensure a credible and violence-free exercise. Naija News reports that the signing ceremony, convened by...
Politics POLITICAN parties in Niger signed a peace agreement, committing themselves to a peaceful, transparent and credible elections in the state The parties signed the agreement at a meeting convened by the Niger Police Commissioner, Adamu...
Political parties in Niger State have jointly committed to maintaining peace and ensuring credible conduct in the forthcoming Local Government elections scheduled for November 1. The peace pact was signed during a stakeholders’ meeting organized...
