Tiffany-Annabelle celebrates Niger Delta roots in new exhibition

By Rita Okoye “Ebiren Oliuwa Prosi Prosi” (Women Are Still Flourishing), a compelling new exhibition by rising Itsekiri artist Tiffany-Annabelle, opened on Friday, April 25, and will run until May 17. This significant body of work aims to captivate …

Mueren 12 soldados en ataque en pueblo fronterizo del oeste de Níger, dice ejército

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Un ataque perpetrado por hombres armados en el oeste de Níger mató a 12 soldados, informó el ejército el sábado, en una zona fronteriza que ha sido durante mucho tiempo un foco de violencia extremista. La "ofensiva sorpresa" …

World News | Attack by Armed Men in Western Niger Border Village Kills 12 Soldiers, Army Says

Dakar (Senegal), Apr 27 (AP) An attack by armed men in western Niger killed 12 soldiers, the army said on Saturday, in a border area that has long been a hotbed of extremist violence. The "surprise offensive" was launched on Friday against a …

News Update: Gov’t seizes 50 trucks loaded with food being transported to Niger Republic + more

Attack by armed men in western Niger border village kills 12 soldiers, army says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An attack by armed men in western Niger killed 12 soldiers, the army said Saturday, in… DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An attack by armed men in western Niger killed 12 soldiers, the army said Saturday, in a border area that has long been a …

Niger's Interior Minister attacks Libya over "migrant overcrowding" near the border

Niger's Interior Minister, General Mohamed Toumba, has criticized the deportation of irregular migrants from Libya to his country.  Niger, represented by Toumba during a meeting with an IOM delegation, denounced what it called "the sudden …

Niger: Arewa Think Tank backs Bago’s executive order to curb crime

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Arewa Think Tank (ATT), a northern advocacy group, has expressed strong support for Niger State Governor Umar Bago’s executive order to combat crime and insecurity in the state. The group stated that the governor’s actions are …

End neglect of Niger Delta region, gas flaring, foundation tells FG

Stakeholders in the Niger Delta on Friday urged government at all levels and multinational firms operating in Nigeria to put an end to what they described as the criminal neglect of the Niger Delta region, particularly with gas flaring still ongoing daily. …

Tinubu celebrates Ayiri Emami at 50, commends his contributions to Niger Delta stability

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ayiri Emami, a prominent Itsekiri leader, on his 50th birthday. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu extolled Emami’s dedication to national …

Man found dead after wife’s death in Niger

A young man identified as Stephen Moses has reportedly committed suicide after the death of his youngest wife in Ikumi Village, Shako District, Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State, Sources told Daily Trust that Stephen, 30, had battled mental and …