4,500 killed in cult-related violence in Niger Delta in 4 years –Report

A report by the Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) and the European Union has revealed that nearly 3,000 armed clashes resulted in over 4,500 deaths linked to crime and violence in the Niger Delta between 2020 and 2024. The report, titled Devil’s Workshop …

NPFL: Boboye relishes Akwa United’s win over Niger Tornadoes

Akwa United head coach, Kennedy Boboye has showered encomium on his players following their comfortable 2-0 home win against Niger Tornadoes. Niger Tornadoes’ Felix Oloye nodded the ball into his own net to hand the Promise Keepers the lead one minute …

Niger: Gov Bago calls on Muslims to remain true advocates of Islam

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has urged the Muslim community to always be true advocates of Islam to receive Allah’s mercy. His message was conveyed by his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, who was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, …

Burkina, Mali, Niger quittent la Francophonie : rupture politique, continuité linguistique

Le Niger a annoncé officiellement son retrait de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), le 17 mars 2025. Une décision forte, prise quelques mois après la rupture de plusieurs accords militaires avec la France et le départ du pays de la …

Niger’s Junta Leader Sworn in as Transitional President

NDDC using sports festival to unite oil-rich Niger Delta

Some call the region “the land flowing with milk and honey.” Others say it’s the economic machine of the nation. Truly, the oil-rich Niger Delta, located in the southern part of Nigeria and home to a significant portion of Nigeria’s oil and gas reserves, …

Mahama briefs Tinubu on ECOWAS talks with Niger, Mali, B’Faso

President John Mahama on Thursday said the Economic Community of West African States is still engaging with its estranged members, now the Alliance of Sahel States. However, he said talks have been complicated, adding that the bloc will “continue to …

HOSTCOM advises  Niger Delta Youths  to Shun Violence,  Protect Oil Facilities, Condemns  Killings Of Tanitita Personnel

The Niger Delta region has been plagued by violence and sabotage, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Recently, there have been attacks on oil pipelines and the killing of personnel from Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL). These acts of …

Coups: Mahama Briefs Tinubu On Visit To Burkina, Mali, Niger

  Ghanaian President, John Mahama, on Thursday visited his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, at the State House in Abuja. The visit, the first since his inauguration on January 7 is to brief Tinubu – who also doubles as the Chairman of the ECOWAS …

Algerian army kills 2 "terrorists" near Mali-Niger border

ALGIERS, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Algerian forces killed two "terrorists" during a military operation in the country's far south near the borders with Mali and Niger, the Defense Ministry said Thursday. During the operation that took place in the …