Nigeria, Niger Hold Talks To Mend Strained Ties

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has embarked on a working visit to Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital. This comes amid a frosty relationship between Nigeria and Niger. Tuggar was received by his Nigerien counterpart, Bakary Sangaré, …

Nigeria, Niger hold talks to mend strained relations

Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, paid a working visit to Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital, on Wednesday. The visit came amid a frosty relationship between Nigeria and Niger. Tuggar was received by Bakary Sangaré, his Nigerien counterpart, …

FG makes peace move to Niger Republic

Delegation from Nigeria and that of the Republic of Niger met in Niamey on Wednesday, in a move to restore the damaged bilateral ties between the two neighbours. Daily Trust gathered that Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, arrived …

ISWAP threatening our operations at Niger border – Customs

The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has described the activities of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) near the Babanna/Benin Republic border in Borgu LGA of Niger State as a grave threat to national security and …

NCS seizes smuggled PMS worth N26m  in Niger

The Niger/Kogi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 500 gallons and two drums of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on the Agwara Babana border in Niger State. By Rita Iliya/08164585817 The Niger/Kogi Area Command of the …

Nigeria cuts power supply to Niger by 42% to 46mw

Nigeria has cut electricity sale to Junta-ruled Niger Republic to 46 megawatts from 80 megawatts. Vanguard gathered yesterday that the cut represent a 42 per cent reduction in power supply to the country. Niger’s Energy Minister, Haoua Amadou, said the …

Wet season: Why some Niger communities may not produce crops

 As farmers prepare for this year’s rain-fed farming season, some communities in Niger State are battling to reclaim farmlands eroded by years of recurring floods. The destruction caused by the flooding has affected multiple communities, including Muye, …

Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, in Historic Visit to Niger Republic

•Set to strengthen diplomatic relations with West African neighbour Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, arrived in Niamey yesterday, leading a high-level delegation aimed at restoring and strengthening diplomatic …

Niger's Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare hosted his Nigerian counterpart for talks in Niamey

Nigeria, Niger foreign ministers meet for security talks

Niger's Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare hosted his Nigerian counterpart for talks in Niamey - Copyright POOL/AFP Pavel Bednyakov The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic …