ABUJA, Nigeria -- A boat transporting passengers to a market in north-central Nigeria capsized, killing at least 25 people, ...

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development has slammed the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, for ordering the ...

The International Press Institute Nigeria has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, demanding ...

According to Punch, the floods submerged farmlands across communities in Kafin Koro, Paikoro LGA, and at least 18 communities in Lapai LGA of Niger state. The affected areas include Dere, Eshi, ...

In a reaction, the state government on Sunday, reiterated its warning to riverine communities in the state to immediately ...

A fresh wave of severe flooding has devastated vast farmlands across multiple communities in Paikoro and Lapai Local ...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has strongly condemned the closure of Badeggi FM in Niger State by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, describing it as ...

Muhammad Idris, minister of information, says the national broadcasting commission (NBC) has the legal authority to suspend ...

The NHRC noted that the Nigerian State governor's closure of the radio station could lead to “increased government opacity, reduced citizen participation, obstacles to accountability and weakening of ...

A diplomatic cable also instructed consular officers in other visa processing posts to apply "heightened scrutiny" when ...

Russia wishes to mine uranium in Niger, a top source of the radioactive metal ruled by a military junta friendly to the ...

The coup in Niger of 26 July, 2023 destabilised the Sahel region, and West Africa as a whole. Two years on, human rights ...