News as it breaks
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course for Prospective Corps Members deployed to Niger State following ongoing renovation work at the state’s orientation camp. In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme explained…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major step toward restoring cross-border trade and regional economic cooperation. The development comes just days after President Bola Tinubu approved the resumption of cross-border movement along the Nigeria–Benin Republic route via…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy and three other suspects in connection with alleged drug trafficking, kidnapping and armed robbery across different parts of the state. The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun. According to…
The Wawa community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State has been thrown into mourning following a renewed bandit attack that left at least six people dead, with others still missing. The Niger State Police Command confirmed the recovery of six bodies after suspected bandits attacked residents near Damala…
At least 22 villagers were killed by gunmen on motorbikes in Niger’s western Tillaberi region on Monday, local sources and media reported. Most of the victims had gathered for a baptism ceremony in Takoubatt village, near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali. According to a resident who spoke to…
Two soldiers and a civilian have been killed in Niger in a fresh suspected jihadist attack in the restive region of Tillaberi, the defence ministry said. The attack was carried out by “terrorists on some 20 motorcycles” in the Tabala village, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of the capital…
Following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has said sanction would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. “We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo,” the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman,…
The Republic of Niger’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in detention since a July 26 coup, must be freed immediately, the court of the West African bloc, ECOWAS, ordered on Friday. The court called for his “immediate and unconditional release” and ordered that Bazoum be reinstated, according…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has stated that Nigeria will continue to engage with the government of the Niger Republic to ensure the release of the country’s deposed President, Mohamed Bazoum. The PUNCH reports that former Nigeria’s Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), said in August…
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso back confederation The foreign ministers of military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Friday recommended creating a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation. Mali and Burkina, ruled by juntas who seized power in coups in 2020…
