The Latest Breaking News from Niger

A survey of Togolese citizens recently looked into perceptions of their government’s handling of the terrorist threat in the northern region and of the Alliance of Sahel States – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The survey was carried out by Afrobarometer, an independent, pan-African research network, in partnership with the…

Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP on Saturday, while displacing 3,000, levelling more than 250 homes and washing away two bridges.

Heavy rainfall has sparked flooding and forced thousands to flee their homes

Floodwaters submerged large parts of the market town of Mokwa, with officials predicting the death toll would grow.

Officials say torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that drowned at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers meet with traders from the south

Several people remain missing in state of Niger after torrential rains submerged town of Mokwa

Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap), one of the most powerful global affiliates of the Islamic State jihadist organisation, is in the middle of its largest offensive against the Nigerian military in years.

Leaders of ECOWAS are gathering on Wednesday to celebrate 50 years since its formation and are expected to address regional security challenges as the continent also seeks answers in the face of US trade tariffs and aid cuts.

Jihadist groups including Boko Haram are increasing in numbers and strength in northeastern Nigeria, and using social media to publicise their campaigns and find new recruits.

Benin’s Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, also called Pendjari National Park, and its surroundings have been targeted by non-state armed groups since 2019.

Jihadists in northeastern Nigeria are surging -- and using social media to spread the word of their campaigns and recruit fighters.