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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...
Illegal mining: Again, EFCC nabs Chinese, Nigerian suspects in Niger
New National Star
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July 9, 2025
BY GLORIA AKUDORO The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of nine suspected illegal miners in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. A statement released by the Commission revealed that...
WATCH LIVE: President Trump Hosts Multilateral Meeting with African Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – 12 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit
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July 9, 2025
President Trump is scheduled to participate in a lunch with the leaders of five African nations and the Prime Minister of Israel this afternoon. The meeting with the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal will focus...
Insecurity: Suspected Bandits Kill One Police, Others In Niger
New Telegraph
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July 9, 2025
No fewer than thirteen persons including security operatives have been killed by suspected bandits leaving several others seriously injured in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger state. New Telegraph gathered that the incident occurred on...
13 feared killed by suspected bandits in Niger community
Premium Times
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July 9, 2025
Suspected bandits have killed about 13 people, including security operatives, and injured many others in a raid on three communities in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports from the area, the attacks occurred on...
FG Targets Food Sufficiency Through Public-Private Partnership — Information Minister
News Diary Online
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July 9, 2025
L-R: Representative of the Managing Director of Bank of Industry, Ugochukwu Akagaogu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh and the Permanent Secretary of the...
Bandits kill 13 in Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Bandits have attacked some communities in Mariga Local Council of Niger State, killing 13 people, including security operatives, while many others sustained various degree of injuries. The attack occurred on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at about 4 pm...
Gunmen kill MOPOL officer, vigilante in Niger
Daily Post
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July 9, 2025
Gunmen on Tuesday evening attacked Mangoro town in Mariga Local government of Niger State. Security expert, Bakatsine posted on his X handle, @DanKatsina50 that the bandits killed several people including a MOPOL officer and abducted two women...
Trump to host five African presidents at White House
Punch
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump will welcome five African leaders to a White House lunch on Wednesday, with commerce and trade expected to feature prominently amongst a mixed bag of potential agenda items. The presidents of Senegal, Liberia,...
In Pictures: EFCC nabs 5 Chinese, 4 Nigerians for illegal mining in Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nine individuals in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities....
West Africa Terror: Why Attacks On Military Bases Are Rising – And Four Way
The Nigerian Voice
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More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...
Efcc Arrests 4 Chinese, Four Nigerians For Illegal Mining In Niger Stat
The Nigerian Voice
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from the Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested nine suspected illegal miners in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State. According to a statement released by the...
EFCC arrests nine suspected illegal miners in Niger
The Sun Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
From Sola Ojo, Abuja Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nine suspected illegal miners in Niger State. According to EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale, they were arrested in...
EFCC Arrests Five Chinese Nationals, Four Nigerians For Illegal Mining In Niger State
Sahara Reporters
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that its operatives from the Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested nine suspected illegal miners in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State. According to a statement...
2027: ADC has no preferred presidential aspirant – David Mark
Daily Post
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July 8, 2025
The Interim National Chairman of the newly formed opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has clarified that the party has no preferred presidential aspirant for the 2027 general elections. Mark made this...
Niger Army Reports Killing 11 Militants in Western Counterterrorism Operations
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
Nigerien military forces eliminated at least 11 militants during operations in western Niger’s Tillabéri and Dosso regions, according to a July 7, 2025 army statement. The actions responded to coordinated attacks on military convoys occurring July...
The Doctrine of Intertemporal Law and the Challenge of Decolonising the Law on Territorial and Boundary Issues in Africa: Gabon/Equatorial Guinea at the ICJ
EJIL: Talk!
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July 8, 2025
Introduction On 19 May 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered judgment in Land and Maritime Delimitation and Sovereignty over Islands (Gabon/Equatorial Guinea). The Court relied on a 1900 boundary treaty between the Parties’...
Niger Govt, GGHN Partner To Deliver Healthcare Services To Remote Communities
News Investigators Nigeria
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July 6, 2025
News Investigators/ Niger government says it had partnered with Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) to deliver health and nutrition services to women and children in hard-to-reach communities in the state. Ibrahim Dangana, Commissioner for...
Niger trains health workers to boost response to child malnutrition
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 6, 2025
The Niger State Ministry for Primary Health Care has Niger trains health workers to boost response to child malnutrition launched a capacity-building programme aimed at addressing Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) among children through the training...
Gov. Bago’s Initiative Will Transform Niger —Legbo-Kutigi
News Investigators Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
News Investigators/ Sani Legbo-Kutigi, a former member of House of Representatives, says agriculture, infrastructure and other initiatives of the Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago of Niger will make lasting impact in the lives of the populace. Mr...