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Niger stakeholders call for urgent collective action to mitigate effects of climate change
Daily Post
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June 26, 2025
Stakeholders in Niger State have called for immediate collective action to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, farmers, and the economy to ensure a sustainable future. They made the call during a collaborative meeting...
INEC Fixes August 16 For Bye-Elections In 12 States
National Network
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July 3, 2025
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has fixed August 16 for the conduct of 16 constituency bye-elections in 12 states of the Federation. Accordingly, the commission stated that it would deploy 30,451 officials for the exercise. The...
Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandate
The Derby Informer - Kansas
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Mali's military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election. The move clears the way for General Assimi Goita to lead the west African country until...
Sokoto govt approves strategic projects to strengthen infrastructure, security, governance
Tribune Online
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July 3, 2025
The Sokoto State Executive Council, led by Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved a series of far-reaching projects aimed at revitalizing public infrastructure, boosting security, and enhancing governance across the state. Briefing journalists...
Banditry: Niger Emirate holds emergency security summit
Punch
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July 4, 2025
Stakeholders from the Kontagora Emirate Council in Niger State have convened an emergency security summit to address the growing cases of banditry in the state. The stakeholders who have cited the recent killing of soldiers during a bloody clash...
NHRC’s head elected president of West Africa’s human rights institutions network
Premium Times
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July 3, 2025
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, on Thursday promised to promote cooperation among West African States for the protection of human rights. He gave this assurance while accepting to serve as the...
Mambilla: EFCC files fresh N31bn charge against ex-Power Minister Mamman, 7 others
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh criminal charge against the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, and seven others before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja,...
UN cuts aid to refugees worldwide amid funding issues
TASS
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July 18, 2025
PRETORIA, July 18. /TASS/. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has suspended the movement of refugees from neighboring countries to safe areas in Chad and South Sudan due to lack of funds, it said. "Millions now...
ADC Ex-Presidential Candidate Leads Factional Party
New Telegraph
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July 3, 2025
A former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, on Thursday announced a factional leadership of the party, naming the Benue State Chairman of the ADC, Elias Adikwu, as the factional National Chairman....
MFA Boston Restitutes Two Gifted Artifacts to Kingdom of Benin
Art in America
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July 3, 2025
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has returned two works of art to the Kingdom of Benin after 12 years in its collection. The transfer was coordinated and facilitated by Dr. Arese Carrington, a member of the MFA’s Board of Advisors, who called the...
Niger State Shuts IBB University Over Security Concerns
TVC News Nigeria
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June 25, 2025
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has ordered the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, following recent security breaches and loss of lives within the university community. The directive was announced...
Niger shuts IBB University following security breaches
Prompt News Online
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June 26, 2025
The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, due to a series of armed robbery attacks targeting students. In a statement released Wednesday night, the Secretary to the State...
Niger shuts IBB varsity over security concerns after student's death
Punch
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June 25, 2025
The Governor, Niger State, Mohammed Bago, has ordered the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, due to security concerns. This is contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar...
MFA Boston returns two works to Kingdom of Benin
The Art Newspaper
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July 3, 2025
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston returned two artefacts to the Oba of Benin in a ceremony at Nigeria House in New York City. Looted during the infamous "punitive expedition" attack by British forces on the Kingdom of Benin in 1897, these works...
Orano’s uranium joint venture in Niger on brink of bankruptcy
Mining Technology
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July 3, 2025
French uranium mining company Orano has announced that its joint venture with Niger, SOMAIR, is facing bankruptcy due to export restrictions imposed by the country’s military government, according to a Reuters report. The development follows the...
Niger govt shuts IBB varsity over security breaches
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 26, 2025
The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, following recent security breaches and the loss of lives within the university community. The directive was announced in a...
Niger attack: Soldiers, bandits in bloody clash in Niger
Daily Trust
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June 26, 2025
Many bandits and soldiers are feared dead in a gunfire exchange that happened on Tuesday at Kwanan-Dutse in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The bandits were said to have attacked the military base at Kwanan-Dutse, a few kilometers...
Galaxy Forfeiture: Coy accuses EFCC of foul play
News Diary Online
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July 18, 2025
Galaxy Construction and Transportation Services Limited has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of abusing court processes to confiscate its property. By Wandoo Sombo Galaxy Construction and...
PDP Begins Sale Of Forms For 2025 Bye-Elections In 12 States
Information Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms ahead of the 2025 bye-elections scheduled to take place across 12 states in Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the...
2027: APC likely to encourage Kachikwu’s legal showdown against David Mark’s ADC – Expert
Daily Post
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July 3, 2025
A political scientist, Jideofor Adibe says the All Progressives Congress, APC, will cheer a dissatisfied chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dumebi Kachikwu, to engage in legal fisticuffs with the David Mark-led leadership of the...