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Gunfire, blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents sayGunmen launched coordinated attacks across Mali early Saturday, targeting locations in the capital, Bamako, and other cities. Residents rep...25 Apr, 2026, 04.34 PM IST- Gunmen kill at least 32 in coordinated dawn attacks across communities in NigeriaGunmen launched simultaneous attacks on three communities in Nigeria's Niger state, killing at least 32 people. The dawn raids targeted Tun...15 Feb, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
- Over 30 killed, several kidnapped in central NigeriaArmed gangs attacked Kasuwan Daji village in Niger State. Over 30 people were killed and several others were kidnapped. The attackers also ...04 Jan, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- Nigeria: Gunmen abduct over 300 schoolchildren, teachersNigeria faces mounting security fears after a second mass school abduction. Over 300 students and teachers were taken from St Mary's school...22 Nov, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
- Death toll reaches 151 in north-central Nigeria town submerged in floods, thousands displacedTragedy struck Nigeria as severe flooding in Mokwa claimed over 150 lives. The disaster in Niger state displaced more than 3,000 people. He...31 May, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
- At least 111 people dead after floods submerge a market town in NigeriaTorrential rains and a dam collapse in central Nigeria's Niger State led to devastating floods in Mokwa, resulting in at least 111 confirme...30 May, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
- US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling juntaThe US has handed over its last military base in Niger, Airbase 201, to local authorities after withdrawing troops from Airbase 101 in Niam...06 Aug, 2024, 09.02 AM IST
- Niger ends security and defence partnerships with the EUNiger's military leaders announced the termination of two EU security missions, opting to strengthen military ties with Russia. They ended ...05 Dec, 2023, 06.09 PM IST
- France to start evacuating French, EU citizens from NigerFrance has announced it will evacuate French and other European citizens from Niger following the military coup last week, making it the se...01 Aug, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
- Niger general who led coup asks for support from the people and international partnersVarious factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohame...28 Jul, 2023, 08.39 PM IST
- Who is Mohamed Bazoumi, are Islamist jihadist forces behind his ouster?Niger President Mohamed Bazoumi has been deposed and kept at an unknown place by the army. What has happened in the country?28 Jul, 2023, 01.05 AM IST
- US ties with Niger will depend on democratic governance, rule of law: US State Secy Antony BlinkenUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday spoke to Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum and stressed that Washington's further cooperat...27 Jul, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
- Nigeria boat accident: About 100 killed after vessel capsizes, say policeApproximately 100 people have died after a boat capsized on the Niger river. Rescue operations are still continuing, the officials said.14 Jun, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
- As France plans to shrink Sahel force, jihadi threat growsFrance is preparing to reduce its military presence here in West Africa's Sahel region, the vast area south of the Sahara Desert where extr...08 Jul, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
- 16 soldiers killed, one missing in Niger ambush: OfficialThe vast desert area of Tahoua in the west of the country sits close to the borders of both Mali and Burkina Faso and has been plagued by j...03 May, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
- Gunmen storm Nigerian school, kidnap studentsMilitant Islamist group Boko Haram and a branch of Islamic State are active in northern Nigeria, but kidnappings by other armed groups - mo...17 Feb, 2021, 04.52 PM IST
- UNHCR concerned over refugees' return to violence-hit NigeriaUN expressed concern over the return of hundreds of refugees to Nigeria from Niger, saying authorities in the two countries should stop the...16 Jan, 2015, 07.46 PM IST
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