Nine members of an armed rebel movement seeking the release of Niger's ousted president surrendered Monday, officials in the north of the military-ruled country said.

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Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has expressed deep gratitude for the unwavering support of Minna Emirate ...

Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets ... Avenue Charles de Gaulle in the capital, Niamey, is now Avenue Djibo Bakary in honour of the Nigerien politician who played a key role in ...

Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), affiliated with al-Qaeda, announced on 26 October that it had attacked a military checkpoint in Séno, on the outskirts of Niger’s capital Niamey. While ...

House of Representatives has taken steps to address the 18-kilometre gridlock on the Lambata to Suleja Road in Niger State.

From now on "we are going to honour our ancestors", vowed General Assoumane Abdou Harouna, the capital region's governor and a junta figure. Oumarou Abdourahamane, president of the Niger branch of ...

I must confess to a feeling of impertinence at my suggesting how to take Asaba to new heights under the new Asagba Ahaba, His ...

Nigeria's military has warned of a new insurgent group, Lakurawas, infiltrating the country's northwest region from neighbouring Niger and Mali, its spokesperson said on Thursday.

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s former Prime Minister Hama Amadou died in a hospital in the country’s capital, Niamey, after years of suffering from medical problems, a former deputy and close ...

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s former Prime Minister Hama Amadou died in a hospital in the country’s capital, Niamey, after years of suffering from medical problems, a former deputy and close friend ...