Niger

Amnesty International has condemned the order issued by the Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, directing the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio in Minna. The human rights organisation said the allegation that the radio station was “inciting…
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One week after the authorities of Nigeria Customs Service opened the Illela land border between Nigeria and Niger Republic, the government of Niger Republic on Friday opened its border in Konni for operations. A source, Nuhu Samaila, who…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday. The president also ordered…
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The Economic Community of West African States has lifted economic sanctions on Niger, Mali and Burkina-Faso with immediate effect. This followed hours-long deliberations on Saturday by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and…
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President Bola Tinubu has asked the military leaderships of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to reconsider their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States. This was as he affirmed ECOWAS’ readiness to…
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