Niger

November 21, (THEWILL) — A few days after the abduction of 25 girls at a boarding school in Kebbi state by bandits, an unconfirmed number of pupils, students and staff have been abducted at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and...

June 25, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army says about 17 soldiers have been killed and ten others injured when its troops, in collaboration with the air component of the Nigerian Air Force, engaged bandits numbering over 300 in kwanar...

January 02, (THEWILL) – The Arewa Youths Coalition for Peace and Political Development and the Northern Elders Progressive Group, have faulted the recent allegations made by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the Military Head of Niger Republic, against Nigerian President, Bola...

December 27, (THEWILL) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described terrorism allegations against Nigeria and other member states of the regional bloc by Niger Republic as “unfounded”. Niger's transitional President, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, had in a...

February 24, (THEWILL) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended sanctions it imposed on Niger, Mali and Burkina-Faso. The regional bloc also lifted sanctions on the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. This was part of decisions reached on...

December 14, (THEWILL) - The Speaker, ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis, says the sanctions on Niger Republic will be lifted if the junta releases President  Mohamed Bazoum. Tunis gave the assurance when a 19-man delegation from Africa Without Borders paid him...

December 12, (THEWILL) - Niger Republic expects to export its first barrels of crude oil through a newly established Niger-Benin pipeline in January, as stated by the country's military leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, on state television The export pipeline project,...

December 10, (THEWILL) - The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, will on Monday, December 10 hold talks with leaders of West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, over the political crisis in Niger Republic. A statement published...

December 08, (THEWILL) - The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Niger's transitional leaders and some corporations, over sanctions imposed on Niger following the July ouster of President Mohammed Bazoum The application for interim...

October 20, (THEWILL) – Niger’s military Junta, on Thursday, foiled an attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to escape from custody. Bazoum had been held in custody at the presidential palace in the capital Niamey since July 26, when he...