Court dismisses libel suit against Niger-based journalist

A Minna High Court has dismissed a suit of defamation of character brought before it by a naval personnel against a Niger State correspondent. Flt. Lt. J. O. Bamisaiye of the NAF/4112F instituted the suit against the Niger State correspondent of the …

Abducted Anambra Lawmaker, Azuka Found Dead At 2nd Niger Bridge

A lifeless body of a member of Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka, has been found on the 2nd Niger Bridge. It was gathered that a combined security team discovered the decomposing body of the lawmaker few hours ago. The legislator, representing …

Alleged Destabilisation: Senate to probe Niger Republic’s allegation against Nigeria using Lakurawa

Nigeria-Niger row: Senate opts for diplomatic solution

By Haruna Salami The Senate has mandated its committees on National Security & Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to investigate within 4 weeks allegations by Niger’s Head of State Brig. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani against Nigeria’s sovereignty. This was …

Niger: No student accommodation racketeering in FUT – Dean 

  The Dean Students Affairs of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Dr. Bashir Ganiyu, Wednesday, dismissed social media purporting students accommodation racketeering in the allocation of hostel bed spaces for the 2024/2025 academic year as …

Senate probes alleged Nigeria-France collusion to destabilise Niger Republic

The Senate, on Thursday, ordered an investigation into allegations made by Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, accusing the Nigerian government of colluding with France to destabilise the country’s internal security. The Red …

Ambush near Burkina Faso border kills 10 Niger soldiers: statement

Following military coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance. The three countries vowed to strengthen their cooperation by establishing a new …

Niger Delta Commission begins youth internship scheme, payment for 10,000 beneficiaries 

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the start of placements and payments for 10,000 beneficiaries of its Youth Internship Scheme. The program offers one-year practical skills training in different organizations to help empower young …

Senate probes Niger's 'serious' allegations against Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate has directed its committees on intelligence, national security and foreign affairs to probe the allegations made by the Head of State of the Niger Republic, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, accusing Nigeria of conspiring with …

NNPCL, First E&P JV achieve 96% reduction in routine gas flaring in Niger Delta oil fields

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said it has reduced gas flaring by 96% at the Anyala (OML 83) and Madu (OML 85) fields, jointly managed by the national oil firm and the First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited ( …