Especially noteworthy among these were the coup in Mali on 24 May, 2021 led by Colonel Assimi Goita, the one in Burkina Faso on 30 September, 2022 led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, and that in Niger ...

Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew in Minna, the state capital, following a rise in attacks and killings. The restriction also applies to commercial ...

The Niger State Government has imposed a curfew from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on commercial tricycle and motorcycle riders due to rising insecurity in Minna, the state capital. It was gathered that over ...

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has directed security operatives to arrest anyone wearing dreadlocks. Governor Bago issued the directive during a security meeting held in Minna on Tuesday. He ...

A sudden flood has caused widespread destruction in Cegama village and surrounding communities in Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State, severely impacting dry-season rice farmers and wiping ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened a two-day meeting in Accra, Ghana, beginning Tuesday, to deliberate on the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the ...

As Christians celebrate Easter Sunday yesterday peaceful in Niger State, the state governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and Senator Peter Ndalikali Jiya have urged Christians to reflect on the symbolism ...

Niger State Government has suspended movement of commercial motorcycles and tricycles from 6pm to 6am in Minna, the state capital. LEADERSHIP reports that the decision of the governor, Mohammed ...

The ban, effective immediately, is intended to address rising violence and gang activities within the state capital. The Governor of Niger State, Umar Mohammed Bago, has directed security agencies ...

The Police Command in Niger has confirmed a stabbing incident that resulted in the death of a community member, Mohammed Abo’ore, in the Fadikpe area of Minna. The Police Public Relations ...

The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet in Ghana on Tuesday to discuss the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. The meeting will take place over two ...