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Niger

February 21, 2026

323 Nigerians killed in February; Tinubu govt lacked effective plan to end insurgency: Amnesty International 

It said, “Twenty days into February, at least 323 people have been killed in different attacks on rural communities in Benue, Katsina, Kwara, Kebbi, Niger and Zamfara states.”

Kilings in Kwara, Kebbi states
February 20, 2026

Court awards N30 million damages against Lagos CP, police for declaring Sowore wanted

Mr Kaakaki ordered Mr Moshood to pay N30 million to Mr Sowore as compensation for violating his rights.

Omoyele Sowore
February 17, 2026

Senate condemns massacre of 56 people in Niger

The chief whip of the Senate, Mohammed Monguno, called for increased budget allocation to security agencies to tackle insecurity.

Nigerian Senate
February 15, 2026

Rising terror attacks in Nigeria show Tinubu’s ‘utter failure’: Amnesty International

Amnesty International challenged Mr Tinubu’s government to end the killings and abductions immediately.

Amnesty International
February 13, 2026

Mining: Alake promises to get justice for officer killed in Niger

Dele Alake, the minister of solid minerals development, has vowed to ensure justice for a police officer killed on Wednesday during a joint patrol operation in Niger.

Dele Alake, minister for solid minerals (Credit: Ministry of Information)
February 6, 2026

NCDC condoles Kwara, Niger, Benue over terrorist attacks

The North-Central Development Commission has commiserated with Kwara, Niger and Benue over recent terrorist attacks.

Body bags used to illustrate this story (Credit: X)
February 5, 2026

Can we quench the fire that might start in Mali?

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have just won the biggest diplomatic jackpot beyond their wildest imagination.

Col. Assimi Goita
February 4, 2026

Niger’s 50th anniversary defining moment of strength, inclusive growth: FG

“As Niger marks its golden jubilee, we celebrate not just the passage of time, but the collective journey of our people,” said Mr Idris.

Governor Umaru Bago
February 2, 2026

Nigeria cannot move forward with killings of Christians, Muslims: Kukah

He lamented that no serious nation can record dozens of deaths daily and still expect progress. 

Bishop Matthew Kukah
February 1, 2026

NDLEA seizes 9, 939kg of illicit drugs in six states’ raids

Mr Babafemi said that a total of 4,063.675kg skunk was destroyed on over 1.6 hectares of farmland.

NDLEA