National TV signal cut in Niger after heavy gunfire

Vanguard News | 29-08-2026 10:47am |

Niger's national television went off air on Saturday following a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the capital, Niamey, including near a military base that has been attacked by jihadists twice this year. The military urged calm and advised against sharing unverified information, stating that defence forces have been mobilised. The situation remains tense as authorities work to restore normalcy.

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