By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government yesterday cleared the air on President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of N1.4 billion to purchase vehicles for the Niger Republic. Confirming the purchase to State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Buhari, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed said the […]
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sought the corporation of Niger Republic to end banditry in the North West. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Jamilu Iliyasu Birnin-Magaji in Gusau. Matawall, who met with President Mohamed Bazoun of the Republic of Niger, resolved to explore more […]
Following the death of longtime President Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday, Chad imposed a curfew and closed its borders. After longtime President Idriss Deby Itno died on Tuesday, Chad’s army dissolved the government and parliament, promising “free and fair” elections after an 18-month transition period. Following the death of the leader who had dominated the […]
Soldiers were detained in Niger Republic after an “attempted coup” early Wednesday, according to a security source, who added that “the situation is under control” after gunfire erupted in the capital Niamey. Residents near the presidency reported hearing gunshots overnight, just two days before Mohamed Bazoum is expected to take the helm of the coup-prone […]
Supporters of Niger’s opposition leader Mahamane Ousmane set up burning barricades and clashed with riot police in the capital Niamey on Wednesday, as the former president declared himself the winner of Sunday’s vote, despite losing the official tally. On Tuesday the election commission declared ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum winner with 55.75% of the ballots […]
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Thursday has debunked reports that Nigeria was building a rail line to Niger Republic. READ ALSO: FG approves award of $1.9m Rail Line to link Nigeria to Niger Republic Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the Shehu stated the actual plan was […]
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved the sum of $1.9million for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to the Niger Republic. READ ALSO: FG, CRCC sign 3.9bn dollars agreement on Abuja-Itakpe railway Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the rail line is expected to run from Kano through Katsina and will be […]
The Jigawa state police command has confirmed the arrest of 35-year-old Abdullahi Usman from Niger Republic on charges of armed robbery and killing of a Nigerian in Babura local government. The state’s police spokesperson, SP Abdu Jinjiri said the suspect was among the armed men numbering about nine, who stormed Andau village (within the Nigeria/Niger […]
Following the decisions of the former insurgents to lay down their arms and retreat to surrender, authorities in Niger Republic have handed over 25 repentant members of the Boko Haram terrorist group to the Nigerian government. According to reports, the repentant Boko Haram fighters arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Wednesday in company […]
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has visited Niger Republic to discuss modalities for the safe and dignified repatriation of 120, 000 refugees. Special Adviser to the governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Isa Gusau, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri. Gusau said that the governor had on Saturday, visited Diffa […]
Maiduguri – Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, has visited Niger Republic to discuss modalities for safe and dignified repatriation of 120, 000 refugees. Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Relations and Strategy, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri. Gusau said that the governor had on Saturday, visited […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack in Inates, western region of Niger Republic, near the Mali border, which resulted in the killing of 67 military personnel, with 34 people still unaccounted for. The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam […]
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested a suspected human trafficker with five female victims enroute Niger Republic to Europe. The Comptroller General, NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, on Saturday in Abuja. He added that the arrest was made by […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo One of Nigeria’s foremost logistics providers, Red Star Express Plc, will be expanding its operations to Benin Republic, August 2nd, 2019, in a bid to provide logistics solutions for businesses across West Africa. The opening of the company’s office in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic falls in line with an expansion drive […]
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s friendly clash with Nigeria. The Pharaohs will take on Nigeria in a friendly match in March. The vice-president of Egypt football body Ahmed Shobier has claimed Salah won’t be invited to these matches. “Mohamed Salah will not play the Niger game in the AFCON qualifiers or the Nigeria […]
A Niger Republic based University, Al-Nahda International University Niamey, has conferred an honorary Doctorate Degree in Islamic Shariah Law on Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad (Sarkin Malaman Gusau). The conferment ceremony was held at the University Convocation hall Niamey during a special award programme designed by the University to honour some African […]
The remains of Hindatu Yahaya, a young girl who got married three days before the flood in Jibia town in Katsina, which eventually swept her away, have been recovered in Niger Republic. Husband of the deceased, Malam Sani Yahaya, told journalists on Wednesday in Jibia. “The Corpse of my missing wife was retrieved at Girka […]
No fewer than 480 students including the youngest son of late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Mustapha, have graduated from the Maryam Abacha American University, Maradi in Niger Republic. The President and Founder of the university, Dr. Adamu Abubakar-Gwarzo, gave the figure at the 2nd convocation of the Institution at the weekend. According to […]
Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, on Wednesday signed an agreement with the President of the Republic of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou and the Energy Minister of the Republic of Niger, Foumakoye Gado to construct a refinery in the border town between the Republic of Niger and Katsina State. Although details of […]
The President of Niger Republic, Alhaji Muhammadou Isoufou, has extolled the cordial relations between Nigeria and his country. He spoke through the Majority Leader of the Nigerien National Assembly, Alhaji Zakari Umar, who led a 15-man team to visit Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State on Sunday to congratulate him on the electoral victory of the […]