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Niger police arrest five suspected armed robbers
Punch
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August 11, 2025
The Police in Niger State have arrested five suspected armed robbers who allegedly murdered some of their victims. The spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, made this known on Monday in a statement where he disclosed that One...
Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions
Human Rights Watch
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August 11, 2025
The military junta in Niger announced on August 7 the dissolution of four main justice-sector unions, undermining workers’ rights to freedom of association and the independence of the judiciary. The dissolution of the justice-sector unions follows...
Niger investigating $5 million sale of largest Mars rock
ABC News - New York
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August 11, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal -- It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a New York auction last month, setting a world record. But in the West African nation of Niger, where...
Niger: Police arrest suspected thugs, gang leader wanted for culpable homicide
Daily Post
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August 11, 2025
The Niger State Police Command has arrested five suspected thugs, including a notorious gang leader, Jamilu Abdullahi, who was on the wanted list for culpable homicide, in two separate operations in Minna, the state capital. Abdullahi is said to...
PDP govs defend Zamfara meeting, accuse ADC of politicising insecurity
Punch
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August 25, 2025
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has defended its meeting held in Zamfara State on Saturday, faulting the African Democratic Congress for what it described as an attempt to politicise human lives instead of showing empathy to victims...
Niger wants answers after largest piece of Mars sold for $5.3 million
CBS News
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It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a New York auction last month, setting a world record. But in the West African nation of Niger, where the rusty-red rock was unearthed...
Niger Seizes Control of Industrial Gold Mine
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s transitional administration has taken over the nation’s only industrial gold mine, accusing its Australian-owned operator of “grave contractual breaches” and failing to fulfill a pledged $10 million investment plan. The interim...
Niger left empty-handed as meteorite found in Agadez sells for $4.3m in New York
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 11, 2025
The Nigerien government has launched an investigation into the removal and sale of a Martian meteorite discovered in the country in 2023, questioning whether its export complied with international and national laws. The rock, identified as NWA...
Where to watch Niger vs. South Africa today: African Nations Championship free stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 15, 2025
Niger will look to pick up its first win of the 2025 African Nations Championship when it clashes with South Africa in the Group Stage Matchday 4 on Friday, August 15 (8/15/2025) at 1 p.m. ET. How to watch: Fans in the USA can watch the match live...
Morocco Offers 200 University Scholarships to Niger for 2025-2026
Morocco World News
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August 15, 2025
Marrakech – Morocco has strengthened its position as a leading educational hub in Africa and deepened its bilateral cooperation with Niger by offering 200 university scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative aims to foster...
Niger Unveils Africa’s Largest Shea Butter Plan
Daily Independent
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August 10, 2025
1 Chinwendu Nnadozie Niger state govt unveils 30,000 metric tons shea butter plant, the largest in Africa Niger state government has over the weekend unveiled the largest shea butter processing facility in Africa, having production capacity of...
Federal Mortgage Bank Records N13bn Surplus
Leadership
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August 15, 2025
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has reported an operational surplus of N13 billion for the first half of 2025, marking its strongest performance in decades and signalling a major turnaround in the state-owned lender’s fortunes. The...
Niger’s military government seizes control of industrial gold mine from Australian operator
Business Insider Africa
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August 10, 2025
Military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, who took power after a military coup ousted former President Mohamed Bazoum in an overnight operation, announced the move on state television on Friday. The junta said the mine has entered an “alarming...
Niger unveils 30,000 metric-ton shea butter plant
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 10, 2025
The largest shea butter processing facility in Africa, with a production capacity of 30,000 metric tons annually, has been established in Niger State. The processing facility was established by Salid Agriculture Nigeria Limited at Kudu, in Mokwa...
Bago Decries Cattle Rustlers Infiltration Of Niger
The Tide
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August 15, 2025
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has decried the infiltration of cattle rustlers into the state who rustle cattle to other states. The Governor stated this during a stakeholders’ consultative meeting on the implementation of the State...
Alleged Financial Misconduct In Niger: Bago Inaugurates Panel To investigate Suspended LG Boss
Daily Independent
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August 15, 2025
1 Chinwendu Nnadozie The Governor of Niger State, Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago has constituted and inaugurated a panel to investigate allegations of financial and administrative misconducts against the suspended Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government...
Niger Nationalizes Its Only Gold Mine, Accuses Australian Group of Serious Breaches
Tunisie Numerique
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August 9, 2025
Niger announced on Friday, August 9, the nationalization of the Société des mines du Liptako (SML SA), the country’s only industrial gold mine, until now operated by the Australian group McKinel Resources Limited. The transitional government, led...
The new EU foreign economic policy
The Sun Nigeria
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August 14, 2025
By Nick Okoi The European Commission pledged in July 2024 to develop a new foreign economic policy. This ambition has become more pressing in light of United States’ President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ trade policy, showcasing disruptive...
New harvests crash old yams’ prices in Niger
Daily Trust
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Farmers with old yams in their barns in Niger State are facing declining sales and falling prices following the arrival of new harvests in the market. An investigation by Daily Trust revealed that harvested yams, mainly supplied from Ekiti State,...
Israel must not treat Africa as a peripheral market, but as a strategic asset
Ynet
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August 14, 2025
Over the past year, Israel’s ties with Africa have undergone a significant, structured and multi-dimensional strengthening, spanning political, economic, security and public diplomacy spheres. At a time of global upheaval, rising antisemitism in...