Niger Border News Today

Niger has not reopened its border with Benin two days after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted coup-linked sanctions on the landlocked nation, local officials confirmed yesterday.

At this juncture, it is germane to opine that beyond ECOWAS sanction that it will be convenient for Nigeria to leave the disconnection of electricity to Niger as it is since Nigerians have over the years been groaning under the weight of inadequate distribution of electricity across the country. After all, an African proverbs says, “One cannot be by the riverside, and be searching for water to wash his or her soapy face”. Again, it will go a long way in reducing Niger Republic’s overbearin...

About 50 persons have been feared killed in a blast in Doma community, at the border between Benue and Nasarawa States.

The entire team, led by green ba rays, has been interviewed officials say about when they last saw johnson. the u.s. teamed had stopped in a town on the niger border so the nigerian eps they were working with could pick up supplies. investigators believe the ambush may have begun with the u.s. soldiers were back in their vehicles, with possibly even driving. as those killed are laid to rest with, defense secretary james mattis on capitol hill briefed senator john mccain one day after mccain, cha...

>> mattis is defending his troops in the face of criticism. >> having seen some of the news reports, u.s. military does not leave its troops behind. and i would just ask you not to question the actions of the troops who were caught not fire fight and question whether or not they did everything they could in order to bring everyone out at once. >> u.s. officials are starting to provide a clear picture of the circumstances surrounding the attack. the u.s. team stopped in a town on the niger border...

Whatever it was supposed to be. also far more importantly as i hope we all know for the underlying incident that sparked it, which the trump white house has so vigorously distracted from the death of four u.s. soldiers, the injuries of two others near the niger border. the fbi is investigating it. the trump administration thus far has been quite secretive. we have no idea that the findings would show anything should be done differently. its way too early to say. again, it will be questioned, tha...

All right. breaking overnight u.s. special forces attacked in africa while conducting counterterror operations. three members of the green beret killed, two others injured in an ambush near the mali/niger border. the pentagon is searching for the attackers. lets go to the pentagon and our correspondent barbara starr joins us. what happened and any trace this morning of those that carried out this attack? >> this is the word that everybody is waiting for, john and poppy, good morning, very signif...

hold over the gop? answers, lets go "outfront." -- im erin burnett. "outfront" on a friday night, the most shaky republican race since 1964. six different candidates have led in the national polls so far this year. its amazing to think about it. but there is a big reason for it. the tea party. a cnn poll shows that the republican party is literally split down the middle. half of them support the tea party or are active members. well, 49, 51, some call that a mandate. i call that a sp...

"outfront" on a friday night, the most shaky republican race since 1964. six different candidates have led in the national polls so far this year. its amazing to think about it. but there is a big reason for it. the tea party. a cnn poll shows that the republican party is literally split down the middle. half of them support the tea party or are active members. well, 49, 51, some call that a mandate. i call that a split. the tea party is really the tea parties. christina boterri from t...

>> i felt that we are not getting sufficient amount of information. >> we can do better at communication and improve on communication and thats exactly what well do. >> mattis is defending his troops in the face of criticism. >> having seen some of the news report, u.s. military do not leave its troops behind. i ask that you do not question. >> u.s. officials are starting the provide a clear picture of the circumstances surrounding the attack. the u.s. team stopped in a town on the niger border....