Niger News News Niger » Social: Alert: Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Believed to Be Headed for Area Where ISIS, al-Qaida Are Active
An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger, with some reports saying he could be headed to areas where extremists who support the Islamic State and al-Qaida are based. Kevin Rideout was ...
News Niger » Social: UK reduces embassy staff in Niger amidst military coup and social unrest
The UK announced Thursday that it would reduce the number of staff at its embassy in Niger amidst ongoing social unrest over a military-led coup that occurred last week. The UK joins other countries, ...
News Niger » Social: Armed Forces Day: Niger govt to enroll families of ex-servicemen in social investment programs
Niger state government has disclosed plans to enroll the family members of fallen heroes and Ex-Servicemen into different categories of social investment programmes in the state. This, according to ...
News Niger » Social: Entertainment, Social Cohesion, Tailored Assistance for Migrant Children in Niger
Marking the International Day of the African Child this past Sunday (16/06) in Niamey, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized an afternoon of dance, acrobatics, magic, theatre, ...
News Niger » Social: Niger leverages digital innovation in social intervention
When the Jonathan administration introduced the Bank Verification Number (BVN) on February 14, 2014, it was said to be a game changer in preventing financial fraud. Little did people, especially the ...
News Niger » Social: Amnesty International Condemns Niger Governor Bago, Demands Release Of IBB Varsity Student Isah Mokwa
The student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBB), Lapai, Abubakar Isah, also known as Isah Mokwa, had been remanded in prison custody until November 17, 2025, over an alleged social media ...
News Niger » Social: Police arraign IBBUL student over social media post against Niger gov
The Niger State Police Command has arraigned a Master’s student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, before a Minna Chief Magistrate Court over a social media post allegedly ...
News Niger » Social: Niger referendum plan risks instability - party
NIAMEY, May 10 (Reuters) - A member of Niger's ruling coalition said at the weekend President Mamadou Tandja's planned referendum to change the constitution so he can stand for a third term may ...
News Niger » Social: Region warns Niger's leader on plan to keep power
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's neighbours could penalise it with economic sanctions if President Mamadou Tandja's plan to stand for a third term contravenes pledges to follow democratic principles, ...
News Niger » Social: UNHCR stepping up response to escalating violence and displacement in the Sahel region
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, wrapped up in Burkina Faso a three-nation visit to the Sahel region, and expressed his alarm about the rapidly deteriorating situation across the ...