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Niger Delta Militants Issue Fresh Threats

Inset: File Photo Niger Delta militant group, The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, has threatened to blow up oil installations and facilities in the region and bring the country to its "knees." RNDA vowed to carry out its threats should the Federal Government

Nigeria's D'Tigers honours Sound Sultan

Nigeria's D'Tigers, on Wednesday, paid tribute to music legend, Sound Sultan before their game against Australia. D'Tigers honoured the late Nigerian veteran singer who was also a well-known basketball fan, with a warmup shirt that has his face on it before

You have 14 days to stop attacks on Yoruba land - OPC warns Niger Delta militants

But, if they want to take our hospitality for stupidity, we are ready to prove to them that the gentility of a tiger is not an act of cowardice. Before now, it was the Fulani herdsmen, now it is the Ijaw people that are on the prowl.

Community disowns Niger Delta Avengers

The Ogbe-Ijoh Governing Council, Delta State, has disowned the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA. The community said none of its sons was a member of the dreaded group that had been bombing pipelines in the oil rich region. Ogbe-Ijoh community also refuted the allegations

Ten die in Niger clash

The Nigerian Army said on Friday that three soldiers and seven civilians died in a clash between soldiers and some residents of Kpaidna community in Niger. Major Njideka Agwu, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna, said

AU Suspends Niger Over Coup

The African Union has suspended the Republic of Niger over the military coup staged on July 26 that toppled the democratic government of President Mohamed Bazoum. AU said the suspension will last until civilian rule in the country is reinstated and would assess

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Niger Coup: Junta warns ECOWAS leaders meeting in Abuja against sending military troops into Niger

The military junta in Niger has warned West African leaders meeting in Abuja against military intervention in the country's ongoing coup. West African leaders will meet in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Sunday July 30, for an emergency summit on Niger, where

Niger Delta Avengers announces new twitter account

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, on Friday, announced a new twitter account for the group. A statement issued by the group's spokesman, Mudoch Agbinibo, said, "We officially saying that @agbiniboND is our new official twitter account handle. Twitter can

UN suspends humanitarian operations in Niger Republic

UN humanitarian operations have been suspended in the Republic of Niger due to a coup in the troubled Sahel country, a spokesman said Thursday. The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Niger has risen precipitously from 1.9 million in 2017

Nigerians suffer along troubled border with Niger

Under the midday sun in northern Nigeria, three sisters trek across the border on their way to a wedding in Niger, carrying their babies on their backs. The 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometre) frontier has officially been closed since August last year, when West

US military to pull out from Niger

The United States has decided to withdraw its troops from Niger. This decision follows an agreement between U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Niger's leadership, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. As of last year, there were slightly

Buhari departs Nigeria for Niger Republic

President Buhari this afternoon November 24, departed Abuja for Niger Republic where he will be attending an African Union (AU) summit. A statement released by Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, says the President will attend the ''African Union Summit

Newlywed wife murders husband in Niger

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the murder of one Idris Ahmadu of Nasarawa village, Lapai Local Government by his newlywed wife, Aisha Aliyu. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. The command through the Public Relations Officer,