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Dawn raids in Niger state leave at least 32 dead after gunmen attack three communities

The Hindu 15 Feb 2026
Gunmen killed at least 32 people in coordinated attacks on three communities in north-central Nigeria, according to police who said some villagers were abducted ....
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Dawn raids in Niger state leave at least 32 dead after gunmen attack 3 communities

Ottumwa Courier 15 Feb 2026
... of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso, and Pissa in Niger state.
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Bloodbath as Bandits Kill 32 Farmers, Abduct Others, Set Houses Ablaze in Niger

This Day 15 Feb 2026
No fewer than 32 farmers were feared dead yesterday in a series of attacks by bandits on Tugan-Makeri, Konsoko, and Pissa communities in Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.
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Niger: France Denies Role in Niger Airport Attack As Junta Doubles Down On Accusations

All Africa 14 Feb 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed suggestions of any planned intervention in Niger, firmly rejecting claims from the country's ruling junta that Paris is orchestrating destabilisation efforts ....
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Niger Announces Mobilization Amid Escalating Tensions with France

Pravda 14 Feb 2026
Niger has begun mobilization efforts in preparation for a potential conflict with France, General Amadou Ibro, chief of staff to Niger's leader Abdourahamane ...
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Niger accuses France of backing attack near Niamey airport

China.dot.org 14 Feb 2026
In an interview with Niger's state broadcaster RTN, Tchiani, president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, said Niger's intelligence services indicated that "France pushed mercenaries" to carry out the attack.
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Macron Committed to Doing Everything to Overthrow Niger Authorities - Nigerien President

Sputnik 14 Feb 2026
PRETORIA (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has committed to doing everything in his power to overthrow Niger's current authorities, Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani said ....
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Just In: Terrorists Raid Niger Villages, Burn Police Station

This Day 14 Feb 2026
Breaking . 7 seconds ago. Laleye Dipo in Minna. Heavily armed terrorists have raided communities in Borgu local government of Niger state. The terrorists were said to be on a slaughtering spree and also burnt houses and shops ... .
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Intensifying Battle Against Oil Theft in Niger Delta

This Day 14 Feb 2026
Nigeria’s history is closely intertwined with the hydrocarbon wealth of the Niger Delta ... “The Niger Delta remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, and the performance of the oil and gas sector is a ...
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Gov. Otti Receives Niger Delta Games Torch, Pledges Improved Abia Outing

This Day 13 Feb 2026
It was the turn of Abia State to receive and parade the Niger Delta Games Torch on Thursday morning as one of the Games Ambassadors, Joseph Edidiong brought it in from Akwa Ibom.
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Illegal Miners Attack Security Operatives, Kill One, Burn Operational Van in Niger

This Day 13 Feb 2026
A security operative whose force and identity are yet to be known was early Thursday killed by illegal miners at Zuzungi near Kataeregi in the Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State.
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Algeria to return its ambassador to Niger after Sahel rift

The New Arab 13 Feb 2026
Algeria said on Thursday it would return its ambassador to Niger, in a sign of thawing relations after a nearly year-long rift triggered by Algiers shooting down a Malian drone ... Niger - along with Mali ...
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Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs meets with the Ambassador of the Republic of Niger to Thailand with residence in Beijing (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand)

Public Technologies 13 Feb 2026
Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs meets with the Ambassador of the Republic of Niger to Thailand with residence in Beijing ... Garba Sani, Ambassador of the Republic of Niger to Thailand, ...
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Niger official urges public to prepare for "war with France"

China.dot.org 13 Feb 2026
13 (Xinhua) -- A member of Niger's National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) has urged the public to prepare for what he described as "a war with France.".
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Niger: Islamist Armed Group Massacres Villagers in West

Human Rights Watch 13 Feb 2026
(Nairobi) – An Islamist armed group has killed 30 civilians, including 4 children, and 5 captured combatants in two attacks in western Niger since January 18, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today.

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