US State Department expects to be able to evacuate Americans from Niger on charter flight taking diplomats out
The US State Department expects to be able to evacuate some Americans who wish to leave Niger on a charter flight transporting non-emergency diplomats and family members out of the country, a senior State Department official said.
2023-08-04 22:30
West Africa's ultimatum to Niger coup leaders nears deadline
By Boureima Balima and Felix Onuah NIAMEY/ABUJA (Reuters) -West Africa's regional bloc was to determine on Friday a potential intervention
2023-08-04 18:26
Niger media guide
An overview of the media in Niger, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-08-04 16:57
West African bloc seeks solution to Niger coup as deadline nears
NIAMEY West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday,
2023-08-04 14:20
Biden calls for immediate release of Nigerien President Bazoum
President Joe Biden on Thursday called for the immediate release of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in a written statement commemorating Niger's Independence Day, saying the US "stands with the people of Niger" as the country faces a "grave challenge to its democracy."
2023-08-04 10:16
3 SEC football teams who probably offered Taulia Tagovailoa ‘crazy money’ to transfer
Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa said he was offered 'crazy money' to transfer to an SEC football program. Naturally, we have to wonder who offered him.At Big Ten Media Days this past week, Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa briefly detailed his part in the offseason NIL fre...
2023-08-04 08:19
Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum calls on US for help after coup
Writing in the Washington Post, President Mohamed Bazoum says he is writing "as a hostage".
2023-08-04 07:51
Nigeria turns to natural gas for fuel as petrol prices rise after subsidy removal
By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS Nigeria is turning to gas as an alternative fuel after it scrapped a popular
2023-08-04 04:58
MLB Rumors: Pete Alonso future, Dodgers' E-Rod flop, Red Sox almost blunder
MLB Rumors: Dodgers' unconvincing attempt to recruit Eduardo RodriguezThe story of the MLB trade deadline was the Los Angeles Dodgers' attempt -- and failure -- to acquire Eduardo Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers. A deal was in place, but Rodriguez nixed it in the 11th hour by invoking ...
2023-08-04 03:54
3 Detroit Tigers most to blame for failed Eduardo Rodriguez trade
The Tigers failed to trade Eduardo Rodriguez at the MLB trade deadline. As the story continues to unravel, who is to blame?In the 11th hour of trade deadline conversations, the Tigers and Dodgers agreed to a deal that would have sent Eduardo Rodriguez to Los Angeles for a package of prospects. T...
2023-08-04 02:28
5 most underrated prospects dealt at the MLB trade deadline
A number of big-name prospects were moved at the MLB trade deadline. But even some more unfamiliar and underrated names have a chance to make their mark.The 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, with a flurry of last-minute activity over the final hour. Since the beginning of July, there ha...
2023-08-04 01:26
Eduardo Rodriguez’s agent blames Tigers for botched Dodgers trade
The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a trade centered on LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, only for it to fall apart in the 11th hour. The southpaw's agent is subtly placing blame.The trade deadline felt anticlimactic to many MLB fans. One reason was the Detroit Tigers' failure to...
2023-08-04 01:17