Boma Achenimie
The military-led government of Niger Republic on Wednesday formally declared Hausa as the country’s new official language, which is a departure from its colonial past in which French was given more prominence. According to the…
Boma Achenimie
The Republic of Niger has officially announced its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), the global body that unites French-speaking nations. This was contained in a press statement issued on Monday by…
Boma Achenimie
The operative of Kebbi State Police Command on Tuesday apprehended 165 illegal immigrants from Burkina Faso, Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin Republic, and Niger Republic in the Kuwait area of Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The spokesperson…
MIRIAM NNOLI
390 stranded Nigerian migrants have been repatriated from Niamey, Niger Republic, as part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to reintegrate citizens back into the country. New Telegraph gathered that the returnees, comprising 387…
Boma Achenimie
Niger Republic’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has alleged that France is providing financial support to Nigerian authorities to establish a military base in Borno State. General Tiani said the plan is purportedly to…
Bolaji Jimoh
Barely a week after the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) opened the Illela land border between Nigeria and the Niger Republic, the neighbouring country’s government on Friday also opened its Konni frontier for business. New Telegraph…
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Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Monday said the influx of herdsmen into the State was as a result of the invitation by some Benue indigenes to Fulani herdsmen in Niger Republic to…
Bolaji Jimoh
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said despite recent coups in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea and their decision to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria is still willing to have talks…
Boma Achenimie
Following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the West African Bloc are currently in Abuja to discuss the development.…
Boma Achenimie
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday renewed the suspension of commercial flights from Niger Republic to Nigeria and from Nigeria to the nation’s northern neighbouring country. New Telegraph reports that this was part of…
