Dozens abducted from mosque in Nigeria’s Niger state

Armed assailants attacked multiple villages in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state, kidnapping worshippers from a mosque in Kpenya village and abducting dozens more across Borgu Local Government Area.

Nigeria's president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings

By MacDonald Dzirutwe and Ben Ezeamalu LAGOS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and ...
The Nation Newspaper

Niger tanker explosion: 20 victims transferred to Abuja hospitals for treatment

No fewer than 20 victims of the recent Suleja tanker explosion have been admitted to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital in Abuja, The Nation has learned. This follows an urgent directive from President ...
INFORMATION NIGERIA

Niger Police Rescue Kidnapped Abuja Varsity Student After Seven Days In Captive

Operatives of Niger State Police Command have rescued a student of Veritas University, Abuja, identified as Cornelius Damulak from his abductors. It was gathered that the 36 years old was kidnapped ...
Reuters

Flood death toll rises to 117 in Nigeria's Niger state, emergency official says

ABUJA, May 30 (Reuters) - At least 117 people have died and several others are still missing after heavy flooding destroyed thousands of homes in Nigeria's Niger state, an emergency official said on ...

Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger's mutiny

Niger’s junta survived its most severe internal threat since seizing power in a 2023 coup when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend, triggering a 24-hour standoff that ended with Russian ...