Tag: Niger
35 reportedly dead as violence hits Niger in three separate incidents
At least 35 people were reportedly killed in three separate incidents across Niger’s Dosso and Tillabéri regions between September 17 and 23, 2026. According...
Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — Commissioner
The Niger State Government has confirmed 17 deaths from diphtheria out of 124 cases recorded in three local government areas within the last seven...
Niger: Police arrest 20-year-old over alleged midnight attack, attempted kidnap of...
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Tukur Bello, over an alleged midnight invasion of a residence in Takuma Fulani Camp...
Niger begins enrolment of 66,000 vulnerable residents for free health insurance
The Niger State Government has commenced the enrolment of 66,000 vulnerable residents into the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in a fresh effort...
Niger: Police smash kidnap ring, recover 10 AK-47 rifles
Niger State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate linked to violent attacks in parts of the state and the Federal Capital Territory,...
NAICOM Dismisses Niger Insurance Claims, Says Company’s Licence Remains Revoked
BY NKECHI BAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), on Friday debunked reports in the media allegedly issued by the management of Niger Insurance Plc, describing...
Niger investigates suspected infectious disease after child’s death
The Niger State government has launched an investigation into a suspected infectious disease following the death of a child and reports that other members...
Experts raise alarm over threats to water quality in Niger
Experts have expressed concern over the increasing threats posed by pollution, climate change and other human activities to water resources in Niger State, calling...
Niger establishes agency to regulate private healthcare facilities
The Niger State Ministry of Health has established the Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NISPHFA) to promote quality, safety and regulatory excellence in...
