President Mahamadou Issoufou

Scores of Boko Haram terrorists face trial at ICC

The Nigerien  Government said it would hand over for trial by the International Criminal Court,…

Issoufou tightens grip on power

Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou reinforced his control over the West African nation in the wake…

Niger’s ministers resign en bloc

Niger's ministers  have formally resigned to make way for a new cabinet after the re-election of…

Osinbajo goes to Niger for Issoufou’s inauguration

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is being represented by vice-president Yemi Osinbajo today in Niamey, Niger,…

Buhari to be absent at Niger’s Issoufou inauguration

President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to his Nigerien counterpart,  President Mahamadou Issoufou that he would be…

Niger’s Issoufou wins re-election unopposed

Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou won a second term with 92.5 percent of the vote in…

Niger arrests more military officers over alleged coup plot

Niger's government has arrested nine military officers for planning a coup, the interior minister said…

Niger fixes polls for 21 February

Niger's government on Tuesday fixed Feb. 21 as the date for a presidential election that…

Niger’s ruling party picks Issoufou for second term

Niger's ruling party chose President Mahamadou Issoufou on Saturday as its candidate at elections set…

Joint Force against Boko Haram to roll out July

Nigeria and its neighbours, Chad, Cameroon and Niger agreed on Thursday to set up a…