An attack by armed men on an airport in Niger’s capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, authorities said, five months after a major assault.
Twenty-two armed attackers were also killed in the assault, and about 20 suspects were apprehended, the Ministry of Defence added in a news statement read out on national television on Thursday.
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.
This unfortunate incident is in fulfilment of the prophecy of popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, which he shared in his prophecy book released in 2025.
The prophet, known for his frequent prophecies about nations, warned the leadership of the Niger Republic to be careful against major attacks. He warned them that rebels will continue to attack the nation, but there will be major ones which the nation will struggle to come out of.
On page 65 of the prophecy book, the man of God warned the government of the day to be careful of unpleasant things.
These were his words:
“NIGER: I foresee the country will be tensed up and must be careful because they will face attacks and counterattacks. They will suffer economic damages. They will enter into bilateral agreements that will be unfavourable. The country must be careful of explosions and fire outbreaks. They must be careful because a lot of things will change in the country that will not be pleasing to the people. There will be a plan to remove the government of the day either through revolution or coup or protest or uprising. These are the revelations from the Lord.”
Apart from this, the prophet mentioned it in another prophecy book titled Warnings to the Nations (2025/2026) edition that the Niger Republic will be attacked.
These were his words:
“NIGER: The spirit of God says the country will have long term political crisis. I foresee the political stability of the country will be shaking. The country will face major crisis and must be careful not to be attacked. The country will operate under a new political dimension and dispensation. The country must be careful of serial killings. There will be new developments in the country. The country will face lots of crisis. The country will take some steps that will not give the country the needed impetus to grow. I foresee the resources will be hijacked by foreign exploiters. I foresee the economic growth will be trouble shooting. There will be gang up against the administration of the country. The country must be watchful against attacks.”
Likewise, in his new year prophecy, he made it known that the country will continue to suffer from major attacks.
“……Rebels will be attacking the government forces at all times…however, there is going to be a serious attack in the country as the country will continue to struggle to excel so says the Lord”.
These prophecies have been fulfilled with the attacks on the Niger Republic, especially the recent one.
