Kebbi police arrest Nigerian man wanted for k!lling his business partner in Niger Republic The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a Nigerian man that was declared wanted in Niger Republic for k!lling his business partner. The suspect, Mas'udu Saidu, was traced and arrested at Gulma town in Argungu Local Government…

…to him, Hassan, who he described as the primary suspect, had fled the country to Niger Republic, where he continued to run live Internet broadcasts allegedly funded by political opponents. “Those sponsoring him cannot change destiny; if God says I will be, nobody can stop me using social media propaganda against me,” h…

…of West African States (ECOWAS) supported or endorsed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, described the claims circulating on social media as false, mischievous and deliberately designed to mislead the public and damage Nigeria’s rep…

…Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic, insisting that Nigeria remains opposed to military takeovers and other unconstitutional changes of government. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, described the claims circulating on s…

…Gwaska. Ori participated in operations across Zamfara, Kaduna, and Niger states, and the Niger Republic, and revealed that over N226 million was collected as ransom from multiple abductions. Also paraded are Mamman Haruna and Aliyu Lawali, who detailed their involvement in massive cattle rustling and attacks alongside…

…abduction during the incursion.Zamfara: About ZurmiZurmi sits along the border with the Niger Republic and shares a boundary with Katsina State. It is the second most populous town in Zamfara State after Gusau, a location that has made it vulnerable to cross-border criminal activity over the years.PAY ATTENTION: From b…

…warns against use of force to settle political differences following coup attempt in Niger Republic Nigeria has warned against the use of force to resolve political disputes in Niger Republic following an alleged attempted coup that the country's ruling military junta said was carried out by soldiers within its own for…

…Kamba and Tsamiya in Kebbi State were reopened in February 2026, linking Nigeria to Niger Republic and Benin Republic respectively.Atiku had named Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin Republic as countries whose shared borders with Nigeria he intended to restore. Tunji-Ojo rejected that framing, particularly regarding Camer…

…at Legit.ng! Gunshots and heavy explosions rocked parts of Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, on Saturday, August 29, in what is now the third such incident in the country this year.According to Reuters, the attack began early Saturday morning, August 29, and lasted roughly two hours, with violence concentrated aro…

…Hassan-Wuyo Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to work towards returning Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected president in 2027. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also said he would consider depl…

…with Benin Republic in Kebbi State and the Kamba corridor linking Nigeria with the Niger Republic in February 2026. At the time, the Nigeria Customs Service said the reopening would be accompanied by measures to prevent smuggling and other illegal activities. Although some strategic border posts were gradually reopened…

…to one of the fleeing terrorists, identified as being from the Tillabéri Region of the Niger Republic. The recovery of the identification document further underscores the cross-border dimension of the Lakurawa threat, particularly along communities bordering the Niger Republic. The troops have continued to dominate the…

…promote cross-border trade between Jigawa and neighbouring countries, particularly the Niger Republic, while also making the state more attractive to local and foreign investors. He said, "The Maigatari Border Free Zone remains strategically important to Jigawa because of its potential to facilitate regional commerce a…

…state. I have said that there is a route in the state that allows people from the Niger Republic to come directly into Jos without passports. Until we give the issue the nomenclature it deserves, there will be no solution. You cannot be battling malaria and taking paracetamol. It started in Plateau State and extended t…

…to convene a structured dialogue involving the governments of Nigeria, Ghana, and the Niger Republic, alongside onion associations and other stakeholders, to establish a mutually agreed framework for the movement and marketing of onions across the sub-region. Maitasamu said: “We are pleased to confirm that the affected…

…attempting to dominate the onion market. “The onion is produced mainly in Nigeria and Niger Republic and consumed across West Africa. When Ghanaian traders come to Nigeria, they buy freely without discrimination. But when we go to Ghana, they keep introducing different rules, which is very bad. “We want to solve the is…

…this tendency in previous policies like subsidy removal, clemency for Maryam Sanda, the Niger Republic sanctions, student loans, and so on. The moral burden of the policy is even more important, and it is not diminished by the reversal. Last year, some 1,973,253 candidates registered for WAEC, at N27,500 each, while 1,…

…that the affected communities lie close to Nigeria's border corridor leading towards Niger Republic and the Kainji axis, an area known for its challenging terrain and no communication networks. Multiple security sources disclosed that intelligence reports had previously uncovered plans by terrorists to attack schools i…

…the transformation of the Mai'adua International Livestock Market which borders Niger Republic into a modern and digitally driven livestock exchange hub capable of attracting local and international investments. The minister expressed concern over the impact of multiple security checkpoints on livestock transportation…