Morocco vs Niger – Preview & Score Prediction

Morocco takes on Niger in their seventh 2026 World Cup qualifying match, with both teams competing in Group E. Date & Time: Friday, September 5 – 20:00 Morocco time How to Watch: Arriyadia TNT HD, Al Aoula TNT HD The Atlas Lions lead the group...

In pictures: Morocco opens state-of-the-art stadium ahead of Niger clash in World Cup qualifiers

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Society Hespress ENFriday 5 September 2025 - 12:32 Morocco braces for a defining football moment on Friday as the Atlas Lions face Niger in the seventh round of World Cup 2026 qualifiers, with the chance to become...

Nigeria News1 hour ago FG Reacts As Several Nigerians Die In Niger Boat Accident The federal government has expressed sadness over the death of about thirty-two persons in a boat accident which occurred in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger...

The government, in a statement on Friday, by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the accident and loss of lives as painful. The statement conveyed most profound condolences to the families of the...

Maulud: Niger Police Boss Greets Muslims, Preaches Peaceful Coexistence

The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, Adamu Elleman, has extended warm greetings to Muslim faithful across the state as they mark Eid-el-Maulud, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The goodwill message was...

Niger boat mishap: ‘One tragedy too many’ – Labour Party

The Labour Party, LP, has described the recent boat mishap in Niger State, which claimed nearly 60 lives, as “one tragedy too many”. The opposition party urged authorities to enact stricter laws regulating water transportation in order to prevent...

FG mourns victims of Niger boat mishap

The Federal Government has expressed sorrow over the tragic boat accident in Borgu, Niger State, which claimed the lives of about 32 people. In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described...

Niger State Community Health Centre On Brink Of Collapse As Patients, Staff Endure Harsh Conditions – Report

Civic accountability platform, MonITNG, has called on the Niger State Government to urgently intervene in the worsening condition of the Basic Health Center in Kwamba, Suleja Local Government Area. In a statement addressed to Governor Umar Bago,...

Nenadi Usman seeks stricter waterways legislation after Niger state boat mishap

Nenadi Usman, acting chairperson of a faction of the Labour Party (LP), has called on the authorities to implement stricter regulations and stronger legislation to prevent similar disasters on Nigeria’s inland waterways The former minister of...

It was a painful tragedy – Nigerian govt laments Niger boat accident  

The Federal Government has expressed sadness over the boat accident in the Borgu area of Niger State, which claimed the lives of about 32 people. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Friday, described...

Maulud: CP Niger felicitates Muslims, urges religious tolerance

The Commissioner of Police, Niger Command, Adamu Elleman has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the state on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Maulud, the commemoration of the birth By Yahaya Isah The Commissioner of Police, Niger Command, Adamu...

Shea nuts ban: RMRDC, Niger plan 10,000 hectares plantation

•Seeks partnership of 21 states •To draw 5-year roadmap From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi, Abuja Following a six-month ban on export of raw shea nuts, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has concluded plans to partner with the...

EXTRA: Niger state introduces licence for public preaching

The Niger state government has directed clerics to obtain a licence before they can preach publicly. Umar Farooq, director-general of the Niger state religious affairs, said the government has also banned public preaching. “It is true, the State...

AFRICA UPDATE: UNGA 78; Niger Representative Not Recognized

Niger: 29 die in another boat mishap, 2 missing

Up to 29 villagers have reportedly died in a boat accident in Niger state while 50 others were rescued by local divers. The accident was said to have occurred on Tuesday at a community called gausawa in Malale area/ward of Borgu local government...

Outcry as Niger orders preachers to obtain licence

The Niger State Government has banned unlicensed religious preaching across the state, directing that anyone who wishes to preach must first obtain official authorisation. The Director-General of the Niger State Religious Affairs Department, Umar...

Morocco set to protect their perfect record as they host Niger

Morocco will set out to protect the only 100% record left in the CAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers when they renew hostilities with Niger at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah on Friday night. A 2-1 victory in the most recent edition of this fixture saw the...

Niger State, Badeggi FM settlement talks collapse as judge recuses self

An attempt at an out-of-court settlement between the Niger State government and Badeggi FM radio station has collapsed, prompting the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Mohammed, to step aside from the case. Recall that the settlement attempt was...

Peter Obi mourns victims of Niger boat accident

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Thursday expressed sorrow over a boat mishap in Borgu, Niger State, that reportedly killed more than 30 people. The tragic accident occurred on September 2, when a boat carrying about 90...

Niger State Government Pioneers Inclusive Early Childhood Education with Comprehensive Teacher Training Program

In a transformative move to enhance the quality of education and promote inclusivity in its school system, the Niger State Government has launched a groundbreaking initiative to train teachers in inclusive early childhood education (ECE). This...

Niger Government Fails In Out-Of-Court Settlement With Badeggi FM As Judge Recuses Self

The move for an out-of-court settlement in the case between the Niger State government and private radio station, Badeggi FM, has collapsed, prompting the presiding judge to indicate his withdrawal from the matter. The case, with suit number...