Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has raised the alarm over the proliferation of firearms and explosives among artisanal miners in Niger State, warning of the grave security implications. His concern follows a devastating dynamite explosion in Sabon-Pegi community,

Following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, ECOWAS outlined four key measures to maintain regional cooperation and minimize disruptionsCitizens of the three nations can still travel visa-free within ECOWAS,

France’s Orano Group has announced the filing of a second arbitration procedure against Niger at the International Centre for

The three junta-led West African nations, who have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) after their coups, formally left the Economic Community of West African States, after a year of diplomatic moves to avert their withdrawal.

NAFDAC has launched a 'catch-them-young' initiative aimed at sensitising secondary school students on the dangers of illicit drugs

Scores of people on Tuesday rallied in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the Economic Community of West African

Officials and citizens gathered for a ceremony in the southwest town of Kangaba to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso's decision to quit regional bloc ECOWAS. The three junta-led nations formed their own regional trade group,

On Apr. 30, 2024, as the sun rose over Lagos, bulldozers rolled in to the Oniru waterfront, a popular leisure hub, where they cleared kiosks, restaurants and other beachside businesses. The demolitions signaled the start of Nigeria’s most ambitious road project in decades.

Esther Adesiyan’s body was recovered in a bush near Itagbajii community in Niger State on Monday. The deceased, her husband, Akinropo Adesiyan, their son, Ifeoluwa, and a family member, Dr Adekunle Adeniji, were abducted from their home alongside a neighbour working in a poultry farm near the house about 11.30 pm on Sunday.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused the bloc of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.