NIGER SAYS SOLDIERS, CIVILIANS KILLED IN ARMED ATTACK ON NIAMEY AIRPORT. (PHOTO).

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 Niger says soldiers, civilians killed in armed attack on Niamey airport An attack by armed men on an airport in Niger’s capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, according to the country’s defence ministry, five months after a major assault. Twenty-two armed attackers were also killed in the assault and about 20 suspects were apprehended, the ministry added in a press statement read out on national television on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported. Soldiers in Niamey fought suspected rebels around the Diori Hamani International Airport and a military airbase on Thursday, sources told Al Jazeera earlier in the day. A source said gunmen affiliated with an armed group attacked at approximately 6:00am (05:00 GMT) local time. One airport employee who lives near the airport told Al Jazeera he heard heavy exchanges of gunfire and saw a large military deployment as he drove towards work and decided to turn back for safety. A second local source living close to the airport also reported ...

THE UNITED STATE GOVERNMENT,DONATED 6 UNITS OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS TO THE EFCC TODAY.{PHOTOS}

                   The United States Government today 29th July,2016,donated six units of Laptop computers to the EFCC during a courtesy visit to the Commission's Headquarters in Abuja.The Director,Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs,USA,Roselyn Wiase,who led the six man delegation urged the Commission to continue in its vigorous fight against Corruption.''We are not unmindful of your contribution to the fight against economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.The United States Government therefore donates this Laptops to your organization to support your mission'',she said.More photos below.                                                                                                          

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