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Mali junta leader gets renewable five-year term without elections
Business Insider Africa
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July 4, 2025
Mali’s transitional parliament has approved a controversial bill granting junta leader General Assimi Goïta a five-year presidential term, renewable without the need for elections. This follows recommendations from an April national conference of...
Nigeria: Sokoto govt approves strategic projects to strengthen infrastructure, security, governance
Zawya
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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...
Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Niger discussed development of cooperation
Turkmenportal
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens Abroad of the Republic of Niger Bakary Yaou Sangaré. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Niger Govt Shuts IBB University Indefinitely After Deadly Security Breaches, Student Killing
Sahara Reporters
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The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, following recent security breaches and the loss of lives within the university community. The directive, which takes effect...
Mali govt approves five more years in power for military leader Goita
TVC News Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
General Assimi Goïta, Mali’s military leader, has been granted a five-year presidential term by the transitional parliament, renewable without elections. The junta commander, who has seized power twice, pledged to restore democracy last year, but...
Niger govt shuts down IBBUL with immediate effect
Daily Post
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June 25, 2025
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has directed the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai, with immediate effect until further notice. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State...
Sokoto State: 2 years of transformative governance by Gov Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto
The Sun Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
Prior to the emergence of His Excellency, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, FCNA, as the Governor of Sokoto State in May 29, 2023, he came with a vision to transform the State with a 9-Point Smart Agenda. This was designed to lift Sokoto to higher grounds....
Rivers ADC Talks Tough As APC Leader Joins Party In Niger
Leadership
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July 4, 2025
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has declared that it has become a credible alternative to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections in the state. ADC spokesman in...
Egypt’s FM seeks deeper economic, security ties on five-nation West Africa tour
Daily News Egypt
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July 21, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty began a five-nation tour of West Africa on Monday, leading a high-level business delegation in a push to bolster economic ties and deepen security cooperation across a region facing significant challenges....
Niger to Nationalize Uranium to Wrest Control Over Its Resource From France
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 25, 2025
Accusing French state-owned Orano of illegally extracting a disproportionate share of Uranium, Niger’s government said that nationalization will make way for “optimal enjoyment of the wealth from mining resources by Nigeriens.” In yet another...
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...
Niger Govt Distributes Compensation To Mokwa Flood Victims
News Investigators Nigeria
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June 24, 2025
News Investigators/ Niger State government has commenced the distribution of compensation to victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government of the state. The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, said at distribution of the...
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...
Anambra Guber: YPP promises to redirect Anambra from misgovernance, insecurity
The Sun Nigeria
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July 21, 2025
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The Deputy governorship candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP), Hon. Uzu Okagbue has said that his principal and party’s flag bearer, Chief Paul Chukwuma is passionate of fixing Anambra State from the shackles of...
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...
Niger Govt to crack down on sellers of adulterated fertilisers
Daily Post
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June 24, 2025
The Niger State Government has disclosed that its new policy on agriculture will crack down on sellers of adulterated fertilisers to ensure that farmers have access to high-quality products that meet safety standards. Permanent Secretary of 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,...
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....