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Niger: People with special needs pledge not to sell their farm inputs
Daily Post
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July 5, 2025
People with Special Needs in Niger State have vowed to utilise the farming inputs distributed to them under the Agro Inputs Distribution for Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, to enhance their productivity and improve their economic well...
Reps pay tribute to Buhari
Premium Times
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July 24, 2025
The House of Representatives on Wednesday paid tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on 13 July at 82 after a long illness. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, leading the tribute, described Mr Buhari as a statesman who impacted Nigeria’s...
Niger Army Reports 10 Soldiers Slain in Terrorist Attack
News Central TV
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July 5, 2025
A double assault on Friday by suspected terrorists near Niger’s western frontier with Burkina Faso claimed the lives of 10 soldiers, authorities confirmed, while reporting that 41 of the attackers had been killed. The West African nation, now...
Moscow supports new defense agreement with Togo
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian government has approved a draft law to ratify a military cooperation agreement with Togo, according to TASS. This step reflects Moscow’s expanding defense partnerships in West Africa, a region where French influence has...
Nigeria Reports Thirteen Fatalities in Cholera
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 13 people have lost their lives and 239 others have been infected as a cholera outbreak intensifies across six districts in Niger state, located in central Nigeria, local officials confirmed. "The outbreak continues to spread in...
Not wanted here: Why Africa is turning away from US military might
Oklahoma City Sun
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For Africa, the retreat of a long-standing security partner opens a strategic vacuum to be filled by other global actors A shift appears to be underway in US-Africa relations, judging by the remarks of Vice President J.D. Vance and AFRICOM...
Mali's military helicopter airlifts $117 million worth of gold from Barrick's mine amidst tension
Business Insider Africa
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July 11, 2025
Malian military helicopters made an unannounced landing at Barrick Gold Corp.'s mine on Thursday and seized over a metric ton of gold, the company said. On Thursday morning, a brown-and-green military helicopter landed at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold...
We’re working to ensure food security – Abiodun
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 24, 2025
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said that his administration has put in place measures that would promote agriculture and ensure food security for the state and the nation at large. The governor stated this at the launch of the N500...
Where is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his ‘good English’?
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has drawn mockery after he complimented the president of Liberia for speaking English “beautifully”, even though it is the country’s official language. “Such good English, where did you learn to speak so...
Niger APC founding member Shuaibu defects to ADC
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 4, 2025
A chieftain and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger state, Umar Shuaibu, has left the party to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Shuaibu disclosed this in a resignation letter dated July 2, 2025, addressed to...
Fg Rejects Us Pressure To Accept Deported Venezuelan Nationals In Niger
The Nigerian Voice
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, says Nigeria will not succumb to pressure from the United States government to accept deported Venezuelans in the country. The minister who hinted at mounting pressure from the US on...
Fuel Subsidy Removal Painfully Necessary – Minister
Leadership
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July 11, 2025
Amid dissenting views on the performance of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government, the minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said the removal of fuel subsidy was painful but necessary. He spoke...
Sanwo-Olu Launches Produce for Lagos N500 Billion Offtake Guarantee Fund
This Day
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July 24, 2025
•Says Lagos is Nigeria’s largest food mart, with N16.14 trillion economy •Governors, ministers, investors express commitment to food security Lagos State Governor, Mr. BabajideSanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, launched the Produce for Lagos Programme and...
Malian Ruler Grants Himself 5-Year Presidential Mandate Renewable Indefinitely
Alexa.ng
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Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election, in a law made public on Thursday. General Assimi Goita’s approval of the measure had been widely expected for...
Niger Govt moves to curb child malnutrition, trains health workers on SAM
Daily Post
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July 4, 2025
Amid rising cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, among children, the Niger State Ministry for Primary Health Care said concerted efforts are ongoing to improve life-saving services in nutrition stabilization centers in order to reduce...
Coalition Of Political Parties: Text Of Sen David Mark’s Speech
National Network
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July 10, 2025
We are gathered here this afternoon in pursuit of our shared mission to rescue our country and save our hard-won democracy. We address you formally, today on the operational focus and structure of the new political coalition that brings together...
Lagos raises N100bn for N500bn food security fund
The Sun Nigeria
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July 23, 2025
By Lukman Olabiyi Over N100 billion was raised as five governors, ministers, and key stakeholders gathered in Lagos for the official launch of the ambitious N500 billion ‘Produce for Lagos’ initiative, aimed at bolstering food security across...
US now only has 10th most powerful passport in world...with top three nations now all in Asia
Daily Mail
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July 24, 2025
By MARTHA WILLIAMS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:06 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 11:17 EDT, 24 July 2025 The United States has dropped to its lowest position yet in the ranking of most powerful passport in the world. Americans once held the...
Niger: Fleeing bandits abandon 50 rounds of live anti-aircraft ammunition
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 4, 2025
The police have recovered 50 rounds of live anti- aircraft ammunition abandoned by bandits fleeing from heavy bombardment from the military in Sulupawa village via Rijau to Kumbashi and Kakihum areas of Mariga local government of Niger state. The...
Kogi Plans International Cattle Market, Liaise With Miyetti Allah on Security Concerns
Kogi Reports
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July 10, 2025
Kogi state government has announced plans to establish a mega international cattle market. The State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr. Olufemi Bolarin, made this known during a strategic meeting with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah...