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Gov Idris Orders Reconstruction Of Kebbi-Niger Road After Flood Disaster
Naija News
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July 10, 2025
Naija News reports that the governor gave the directive on Wednesday while inspecting the damaged portion in Makera, describing the road as a strategic economic corridor essential for both internal mobility and regional trade. In a statement...
Renewed Hope Agenda Providing Measurable Opportunities – Minister
TVC News Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu is a practical framework for national transformation, built on real and measurable opportunities for prosperity across all...
Tinubu Government Fails In Campaign Promise To End Estimated Billing As 53% Of Nigerians Remain Unmetered
Sahara Reporters
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Data provided by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has shown that 53% of Nigerians still lack access to electricity meters. This is despite repeated promises by the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government to bridge the...
Leverage NOA platforms to explore data driven campaigns – Minister to Commissioners
Daily Post
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July 10, 2025
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has called on Information Commissioners of All Progressives Congress, APC, to build synergy and leverage platforms like the National Orientation Agency, NOA, to explore...
Two Persons Killed, Others Severely Injured As Communities Clash In Niger State
Sahara Reporters
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SaharaReporters gathered that the renewed violence, which erupted on Wednesday night, is part of a lingering conflict that reportedly began last year, has continued to escalate. Two persons have been confirmed dead and others severely injured...
Niger Assembly Passes Hydrocarbon and Minerals Devt Agency Bill
This Day
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July 9, 2025
Laleye Dipo in Minna The Niger State House of Assembly has passed into law the establishment of the Hydrocarbon and Minerals Development Agency bill. This is just as a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) member of the satate House of Assembly defected...
Police nabs 30 suspects for possession of weapons, drugs in Niger
Daily Post
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July 10, 2025
The Niger State Police Command has arrested 30 suspects for various offences including possession of dangerous weapons, illicit drugs, thuggery, and armed robbery during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts and blackspots across the state....
ECOWAS: Agenda for President Julius Maada Bio
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has his job cut out in the pursuit of peace, economic cooperation, stability, and human flourishing in the sub-region. His...
Presidents of five African nations to meet with Trump at White House
The Standard
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump (centre), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House on July 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP] US President Donald Trump will welcome five African...
China Focus: International journalists explore development of China's Xinjiang
Xinhua News Agency
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URUMQI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 24 journalists from 23 countries have participated in a media tour of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, focusing on its role as the core zone of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Organized by...
Armed Bandits Kill 13 In Another Attacks On Niger Community
Daily Independent
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July 10, 2025
1 MINNA – Less than two weeks after a clash with suspected armed bandits claimed several lives, including that of 17 soldiers, 13 persons including one mobile police and two local vigilantes have lost their lives in another encounter with the...
Flood: Kebbi gov orders urgent repairs of Birnin Kebbi–Niger road
Daily Post
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July 10, 2025
Kebbi State Government has ordered urgent repairs to a section of the Birnin Kebbi–Makera–International Road, which was washed away by flooding following a recent downpour. The damaged portion, considered a key route linking Kebbi to the Republic...
Again, Bandits Kill 13 In Niger
Leadership
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July 10, 2025
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed 13 people in Mariga local government area of Niger state. LEADERSHIP learnt that the killings took place at Magoro, Kumbashi and Bangi, the headquarters of the local government area. It was learnt that...
Information Minister: FG Eyeing Food Sufficiency Through Public-Private Partnership
This Day
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July 10, 2025
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the federal government is working closely with state governments and the private sector to scale up investments in agriculture and achieve...
Flood cuts off Kebbi–Niger Republic international road, Gov Idris orders repairs
The Sun Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Governor of Kebbi State Dr Nasir Idris has directed the immediate repair of a section of the Birnin Kebbi–Niger Republic International Road that was washed away by recent flooding following a heavy downpour. The...
JUST-IN: Bandits Kill 13 Residents In Niger Communities
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
A total of thirteen (13) persons were on Tuesday night killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Mariga local government area of Niger State. LEADERSHIP learnt that the killings took place at Magoro, Kumbashi and Bangi, the headquarters of the...
Bago Appoints Masu Pioneer Chairman Of Niger State Sports Commission
Daily Independent
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July 9, 2025
1 Chinwendu Nnadozie MINNA – The Governor of Niger state, Hon.Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the appointment of Hon. Danjuma Abdul Masu as the pioneer Chairman of Niger State Sports Commission (NSSC). Upgrading from Council to Commission and the...
13 Die As Bandits Attack Another Niger Community
Daily Independent
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July 9, 2025
1 Chinwendu Nnadozie MINNA – Less than two weeks after the clash with suspected bandits claimed several lives, including 17 soldiers, 13 persons including one mopol and two local vigilantes have lost their lives in another encounter with the...
Trump shuns Tinubu, sets to meet five African presidents
New National Star
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African nations at the White House on Wednesday, with trade, investment, and security expected to dominate the conversation over lunch in the State Dining Room. The visiting presidents —...
Nigerians say government failing on security, floods, and food access — June poll
Business Day
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July 9, 2025
A growing number of Nigerians no longer believe their government can protect them from violence, hunger, or provide them succour in the aftermath of natural disasters. BusinessDay’s June TalkExchange poll gauged public opinion on the state of...