General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger junta that took over the Nigerien government, has claimed that the military take over in his country saved Nigeria of an imminent disaster. Islamic scholars who met President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja on Friday met Tchiani on Saturday, August 12 to have talks in Niamey. According to Sheik Bala Lau, Chairman of Jam’atul Izalatu Bida Waikamatu Sunnah, Tchiani claimed the coup was well intended, adding that “they struck …
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The Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic has denied reports claiming its facility has been burnt down. In a statement released, the embassy says protesters attempted to gain access into the Chancery building in Naimey, the capital of Niger, on July 30 but were stopped by the Nigerien military and Police authorities. The embassy added that its building is at the moment well guarded by the Nigerien military and other security authorities. Read the statement below
The military junta that seized power in Niger last week, has alleged that the ousted government has granted France permission to carry out strikes on the presidential palace with the aim of freeing President Mohamed Bazoum. This announcement came from Army Colonel Amadou Abdramane, one of the leaders of the coup, who addressed the nation on state television, Monday morning, July 31. According to Abdramane, the approval was acknowledged by Niger’s Foreign Minister, Hassoumi Massoudou, who was acting as …
Bandits have released a video of villagers kidnapped in Kafin Koro and Kwagana wards in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. The victims were among over 50 people, including a former APC ward chairman, kidnapped in the area on May 10, 2023. 19 of them were released after reportedly paying various sums as ransom. The video shows the victims crying and pleading for mercy while the bandits kept firing warning shots beside their feet. …
SERAP has asked the Buhari administration to demand a refund of the N1.4billion it gave to Niger Republic authorities and use the refund to offset ASUU funding. The Nigerian government on Wednesday, August 3, confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the purchase and donation of vehicles, worth N1.4 billion, to neighbouring Niger Republic. This revelation sparked outrage and the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said that the donation was to help Niger address its security …
Malami Bandits have kidnapped the former Director of Personnel Management (DPM) in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi Malami. The bandits also abducted a veterinary doctor with the Department of Veterinary Medicine in same LG, Musa Mohammed. According to Daily Trust report, the former DPM was kidnapped on Friday on his farm along Kontagora-Mariga Road alongside some labourers working with him while the veterinary doctor was reportedly abducted on Thursday morning while returning to Kontagora …