Following the arrest of thirty (30) suspected illegal miners in parts of Niger State by police operatives attached to the State Police Command in Minna and its environs—allegedly found in possession ...

Solar panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou's house are an increasingly common sight in Niger's capital, which is ...

Nigeria has slashed electricity supply to Niger, capping it at 46mw from 80mw, representing 42% of total supply, leading to ...

BAMAKO, Mali — A Swiss citizen has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Niger’s city of Agadez, according to local authorities and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. This is the ...

Seventeen kidnap victims abducted on March 3, 2025, from Loto Village via Kuchi Sarkin-Pawa in Niger State have been rescued ...

While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence ...

The Niger State House of Assembly has pledged to take decisive action against thuggery and youth restiveness in the state, particularly in Minna, the state capital. The Speaker, Abdulmalik ...

Niger’s military junta has freed dozens of former government officials and military officers detained after a coup in 2023, but former President Mohamed Bazoum is still being held.

Authorities blame the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an ISIL affiliate.

Niger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for a transitional period of five years. Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger's elected ...

The governor of the central Nigerien state of Agadez, General Ibra Boulama Issa, said the woman was abducted late Sunday from ...

Niger State Police Command has arrested a total of 55 suspects over alleged resurgence of thuggery and youth restiveness in ...