American missionary kidnapped in Niger soon to be reunited with family

A mission organization said on Friday that a pilot who was kidnapped while working for the group in the West African country of Niger last year was in “good health” after his release. The missionary pilot, Kevin Rideout, was seized from his home in Niamey …

NPFL: Niger Tornadoes bolster squad with five new players

Niger Tornadoes have added five new players to their squad for the new season, DAILY POST reports. The Ikon Allah Boys announced the players’ arrival on their X account. Top on the list of the new signings is Moses Ibrahim Amatsaka, who joined from El- …

American Christian Missionary Released from Niger

American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released from Niger following his abduction in October 2025. “We are grateful to confirm that our good friend and brother in Christ, Kevin Rideout, has been released after over nine months in captivity. He was …

PIND links Niger Delta youths to jobs, emerging career opportunities

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has linked more than 200 young people in the Niger Delta with employers, mentors, training providers and enterprise-support organisations as part of activities marking International Youth …

Trump announces release of American missionary kidnapped in Niger

United States President Donald Trump has announced the release of Kevin Rideout, an American Christian missionary who was abducted in Niger in October 2025. Trump disclosed the development in a post on his official X handle on Friday, August 14, 2026, …

139 Suspected Thugs Arrested In Niger

Operatives of the Niger state Police Command have arrested 139 suspects and prosecuted 64 for alleged unlawful assembly and attack on innocent members of the public in Suleja. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, …

Troops rescue nine kidnap victims, foil terrorist attacks in Niger

Troops of the 18 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued nine kidnapped victims, recovered 66 livestock, and foiled attempted terrorist attacks in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger. The operations were carried out as part of sustained offensive …

Trump Confirms American Missionary Pilot Kidnapped by Islamists in Niger Returned to U.S.

Over 20 Killed in Communal Violence Niger State Nigeria

Abuja – Over 20 people were killed during armed clashes between the Kambari and Fulani communities in central Nigeria. Consequently, local parliamentary representatives urged federal authorities to deploy heavy security forces to contain the situation and …

Niger and Algeria begin drilling Kafra oil well

Algerian company ENAFOR and Niger-based company SIPEX began drilling the Kafra South-East 1 exploration well in the Agadez Region of northern Niger on 13 August, the Niger Press Agency (ANP) reported. The launch ceremony was attended by Niger’s Defence …