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Niger Senator rejects calls for State Police

By Aminu Garko, Kano Sen. Sani Musa (APC- Niger East), on Monday rejected the proposed establishment of state Police in the country, saying the outfit will be subjected to ‘political abuse.’ Musa speaking to newsmen shortly after the deliberations at…

NAF airstrikes kill over 28 terrorists in Niger

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on Wednesday, eliminated no fewer than 28 terrorists in strikes at Bassa, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy…

ECOWAS moves to block Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso exits

The Economic Community of West African States Parliament is stepping up diplomatic efforts to prevent Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from leaving the regional bloc. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, confirmed that parliamentary diplomacy mechanisms…