U.S. pilot kidnapped in Niamey

Security A U.S. pilot has been kidnapped in the capital of the West African state of Niger. Information from security circles released on Wednesday suggests the victim is a 48-year-old pilot who was working for a Christian non-governmental...

American missionary kidnapped in Niger by suspected Islamist militants, sources say

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. government is aware of the kidnapping of an American Christian missionary in the West African nation of Niger,...

Niger tragedy: 30 tankers fell in one month on same Agaie-Lapai road – NUPENG  

About a year after 48 people and 50 cows got burnt in an accident involving a petrol tanker and a truck along the Bida-Agaie-Lapai road in Lapai local government area of Niger state, a similar incident occurred on the same route Tuesday, killing...

Many feared dead as petrol tanker explodes in Niger

Many persons have been feared dead in a tanker explosion that occurred along the Essa axis of the Agaie–Bida Road in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, on Tuesday afternoon. The incident led to heavy traffic gridlock on the major road....

Over 30 Feared Dead, 40 Injured As Tanker Explodes in Niger

A devastating tanker explosion along the Essa axis of the Agaie–Bida Road in Niger State on Tuesday afternoon has left multiple people feared dead and triggered severe traffic congestion on the major highway. Hajiya Aishatu Sa’adu, Sector...

Niger Tornadoes, Kano Pillars Warn Fans Ahead Of Heated NPFL Derbies [Full Fixtures]

Football fever is building across Minna and Kano as Niger Tornadoes and Kano Pillars prepare for crucial derby clashes in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this weekend. The aforementioned NPFL clubs have sent strong messages to their...

Niger won’t pay contractors for shoddy jobs – Perm Sec

Niger State government says it has put in place monitoring mechanisms to ensure strict compliance with the various contracts, and also warned contractors handling the state projects that it will not accept or pay for any shoddy jobs executed. The...

Niger kidnappers free radiographer after N10m ransom

The family of a radiographer, Basheerah Ojedeyi, who was kidnapped alongside some other passengers in Niger State, has confirmed that she has been freed after the payment of N10m as ransom. A member of the victim’s family, who pleaded anonymity,...

Putin-Trump summit: Can the Russian leader travel to Hungary despite an ICC warrant?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly preparing to travel to Hungary to meet US President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. But this is no ordinary trip — Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC)....

Niger Sets Up Monitoring Committees For Ongoing Capital Projects

Laleye Dipo in Minna Niger state government has put in place monitoring committees for all ongoing capital projects in the state to ensure only well certified and completed projects are paid for. The plan is also to ensure the general public gets...

Bandits Kidnap Six Travelers Along Niger-kebbi Road

Armed bandits have reportedly abducted several passengers along the Kontagora–Yauri road. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, confirmed that the incident occurred on Wednesday morning when a commercial Toyota Corolla vehicle...

Weakened Islamic State Eyes Resurgence in Libya

Islamic State’s Libyan network remains degraded but resilient, sustained by integration with transnational smuggling and financial networks in the country’s south and links to instability in Sudan and the Sahel. Political and militia fragmentation...

Bandits Attack Family on Niger Highway, Injure Five

Armed bandits on Sunday attacked a family travelling along the New-Bussa–Babanna Road in Niger State, leaving five people injured. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama....

Bandits Kidnap Passengers,Villagers in Niger, Burn Vehicle in Daring Attacks

Armed bandits struck multiple communities in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State on Wednesday morning, abducting several passengers and villagers, setting a vehicle ablaze, and rustling cattle in a brazen wave of attacks that left one...

Sahel: Three Sahel States Join Forces in Northern Mali Offensive

Joint counterterrorism forces from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have carried out a precision operation in northern Mali, killing Boubacar Demougui Ag Almouner, one of the Islamic State in the Sahel’s most prominent field commanders. The...

Five injured as bandits open fire on vehicle in Niger

Five people were injured when armed bandits attacked a private vehicle along the New-Bussa–Babanna Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident, which happened on Sunday around 4:00 p.m., was contained in a post shared on X on...

Bandits attack travelling family, injure five in Niger

Armed bandits have attacked a family travelling along the New-Bussa–Babanna road in Niger State, leaving five people injured. The incident was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Tuesday. According to the post,...

EasyJet shares new entry requirements for popular UK tourist destination

EasyJet has shared travel advice for anyone heading to the holiday hotspot of Morocco(Image: Julian Hamilton/Sunday Mirror) EasyJet has shared travel advice for anyone heading to the holiday hotspot of Morocco in December 2025 and January 2026....

Moroccan national freed from Niger prison after 19 months of detention without charges

HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENSunday 12 October 2025 - 20:46 A Moroccan citizen identified as Reda was released Friday from Koutoukalé prison in Niger after being acquitted of all charges, according to the Joint Committee for...

Kano Pillars Bring Back Babaganaru After Sacking Ogenyi, Yaro

Kano Pillars have named Muhammad Babaganaru as their new acting technical adviser following the suspension of head coach Evans Ogenyi and his assistant, Ahmed Garba Yaro, after a poor run of results in the ongoing 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football...