Niger News News Niger » Security: American missionary abducted in Niger as security worsens, sources say
The unidentified man was kidnapped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday by three armed individuals in a Toyota Corolla and was probably driven out of town, according to a security source with direct ...
News Niger » Security: US, UK, Canada warn against travel to Niger over terrorism, kidnapping: ‘Do not rely on us’
In its advisory, all three countries have asked its citizens to not rely on government services for evacuation as the assistance is limited due to risks ...
News Niger » Security: US Issues Travel Advisory to Niger After Kidnapping
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday issued a travel advisory against traveling to Niger, citing crime, unrest, terrorism, health and kidnapping. The advisory follows the kidnapping last ...
News Niger » Security: U.S. Travel Advisory Warns Against Niger Visit
The United States has issued a travel advisory against traveling to Niger, citing crime, unrest, terrorism, health concerns, and kidnapping risks. This comes after the recent kidnapping of an American ...
News Niger » Security: U.S. missionary kidnapped in Niger, reports say
An evangelical Christian missionary from the U.S. was kidnapped late Oct. 21 in Niamey, Niger, less than 100 yards from the presidential palace, CBS News reported.
News Niger » Security: Christians urged to pray as American missionary pilot is abducted in Niger
Prayers are now going up around the world for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout after he was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Ch teau 1 neighborhood of Niamey, the ...
News Niger » Security: American missionary kidnapped from home in Niger's capital by armed men, sources tell CBS News
Johannesburg — Multiple security sources in the West African nation of Niger told CBS News on Wednesday that an American national was kidnapped from his home in the capital Niamey on Tuesday night.
News Niger » Security: Catholic priest appeals for prayers for evangelical missionary kidnapped in Niger
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary, was abducted from his home in Niger’s capital, Niamey, by three unidentified armed men suspected to be jihadists.
News Niger » Security: American abducted by suspected jihadists in Niger
Kevin Rideout, an American Christian missionary in Niger’s capital of Niamey since 2010, was abducted from his home by suspected jihadists just 100 yards from Niger’s Presidential Palace. Regional ...
News Niger » Security: American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger's Capital
An American missionary serving as a pilot was kidnapped in Niamey, Niger's capital. The abduction was carried out by three unidentified men, heading to an area known for militant activities. The U.S.
News Niger » Security: Niger Electoral Body Says Poll’ll Hold In Banditry-prone Areas
Ahead of this weekend local government election, the chairman of Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), Engineer Mohammed Jibrin Imam has ...