Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has raised the alarm over the proliferation of firearms and explosives among artisanal miners in Niger State, warning of the grave security implications. His concern follows a devastating dynamite explosion in Sabon-Pegi community,
In round 21 of the NPFL, Niger Tornadoes will take on Kwara United at Bako Stadium. Heading into this game, the two teams secured a win over their last opponent. Will there be a winner in this game? Here at Telecomasia, we preview this game and make predictions.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Wednesday formally withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc. The military-led governments in the three West African nations decided to withdraw from the bloc, and formed their own security alliance, the Alliance of Sahel States, in September 2023.
France’s Orano Group has announced the filing of a second arbitration procedure against Niger at the International Centre for
Scores of people on Tuesday rallied in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the Economic Community of West African
The three junta-led West African nations, who have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) after their coups, formally left the Economic Community of West African States, after a year of diplomatic moves to avert their withdrawal.
Recall that NADF and the Niger State Government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last year leading to the signing of funding agreement between NADF, Niger Foods, and the Niger State Government, setting the stage for transformative growth towards achieving food security and self-sufficiency in Nigeria.
NAFDAC has launched a 'catch-them-young' initiative aimed at sensitising secondary school students on the dangers of illicit drugs
There is a fresh panic in Niger state as another tanker explosion rocked the northwest state, just one week after 98 people died of the same incident in the state.
Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum has spent 550 days as a hostage of the military junta in the capital, Niamey. His lawyers say that his detention is setting a dangerous precedent and have launched
Another petrol-laden tanker has exploded in a town bordering Agaie and Lapai local government areas of Niger State. The incident occurred at about 6 a.m on Monday, Hamzat Taoheed, a resident of Lapai, said, adding that no life was lost. This makes it the third tanker explosion in less than a month in Niger State alone.