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France’s Orano says its Niger uranium mine on verge of bankruptcy
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 2, 2025
French uranium miner Orano said on Wednesday its majority-owned joint venture with Niger, SOMAIR, is on the verge of bankruptcy as a result of export restrictions imposed by Niger’s military government. Orano was forced to suspend production at...
Disaster Looms As French Uranium Mine in Niger Faces Bankruptcy
Oil Price
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July 2, 2025
French nuclear fuel giant Orano’s uranium mining subsidiary in northern Niger is on the verge of bankruptcy, raising alarms over future nuclear fuel supply chains amid deepening tensions with the ruling junta, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The...
Niger: 140 died in tanker explosions, 207 in Mokwa flood disaster –NSEMA
The Sun Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
From John Adams, Minna The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has disclosed that over 140 lives were lost to petrol tanker explosions in the state between 2024 and 2025 alone; a development he attributed to bad roads. Briefing...
Again, Bandits Strike, Kidnap 32 in Niger, Kwara Communities
This Day
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July 2, 2025
Laleye Dipo in Minna and Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Barely one week after gunmen attacked communities in Mariga local government of Niger state some bandits have again raided three communities in the same local government. The bandits said to have...
Another Downpour In Niger State Sweeps Away Two Children In Minna
Sahara Reporters
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Two children have been confirmed dead after they were swept away by floodwaters during a heavy downpour in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Tuesday afternoon. The tragedy struck the Tunga community following hours of persistent rainfall that...
Niger: 207 persons died in Mokwa flood – NSEMA
Daily Post
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July 1, 2025
The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, Abdullahi Baba Arah, has disclosed that a total of 207 persons have so far died in the flood that ravaged two communities in the Mokwa area of the state. Arah made this...
Again, Flood Kills Two Children In Niger State
Naija News
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July 2, 2025
What began as a routine errand ended in tragedy on Tuesday when the lifeless bodies of children were recovered. Naija News learnt that the victims were swept away by fast-moving floodwaters following hours of rainfall that inundated roads and...
Two children drown in Niger flood
Punch
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July 2, 2025
The corpses of two chdren, a boy and a nine-year-old girl were discovered in a drainage after a heavy rainfall that broke out in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday. Initially, residents of the Tunga community in the state capital had thought that the...
Africa News Live Updates: Illicit 'blood gold' trade fuels conflict in West Africa's Sahel region
Firstpost
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July 2, 2025
Illicit 'blood gold' trade fuels conflict in West Africa's Sahel region An illicit trade in ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict across West Africa’s Sahel region, providing a critical revenue stream for both military juntas and jihadist groups,...
Over 410 Niger indigenes died in various disasters in 2024/25
New National Star
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July 1, 2025
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) said it has recorded over 410 deaths in various disasters that occurred in the state from 2024/25. The Director General of the state Emergency Management Agency NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arab,...
Niger's Prime Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a...
Flood, explosion kill 349 in Niger within 9 months
Daily Trust
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July 1, 2025
No fewer than 349 lives have been lost in various disasters that occurred between September 2024 and May 2025 across Niger State. The disasters include two tanker explosions, dynamite explosions, flood disasters, and bandits’ attacks. The Director...
Road Accident Kills One Traveler In Niger
Information Nigeria
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July 1, 2025
An auto-crash which occurred along Zuba-Madalla road in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, has killed one person. It was gathered that the unfortunate accident, which involved a truck and a private vehicle, led to a temporary traffic...
France Loses Niger Uranium Mine As EU, Trump Boost Nuclear for AI
Benzinga
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France lost a strategic uranium mine in Africa after Niger's military junta seized the reserve from Europe’s biggest nuclear producer. The junta described the nationalization of the Somair mine as "healthier and more sustainable management" of...
Speaker pledges support to Niger’s democratic efforts
Graphic
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July 1, 2025
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has pledged the commitment of Ghana to support Niger in its quest to restore democracy and its nation-rebuilding efforts. “You will never walk alone. We are with you throughout. Whether...
Bank CEOs provide vital relief to Niger flood victims, pledge long-term support
Business Hallmark
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June 30, 2025
In a remarkable act of corporate social responsibility and empathy, the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria has donated essential relief materials to victims of the recent devastating floods in Niger State, while pledging continued support for long-term...
Bank CEOs donate relief materials to Niger
Daily Trust
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The Chairman, Body of Bank’s Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), has reiterated the commitment of the banking sector in contributing to the Gross Domestic Product growth and overall welfare of underserved communities. They made the call over the...
Bank CEOs donate relief items to Niger flood victims
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
A consortium of Nigerian bank chief executive officers (CEOs) has donated essential relief materials to support victims of the recent floods in Mokwa local government area of Niger state. Umaru Bago, governor of Niger, received the items on...
Bank CEOs reaffirm support for flood victims in Niger State, onate relief materials
New Mail
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June 30, 2025
Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has said the association remained committed towards alleviating the suffering of the recent flood victims in Niger State. He gave the assurance while delivering sundry relief materials...
Bank CEOs donate materials to Niger State flood victims
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility and solidarity, a consortium of Nigerian Bank Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) has pledged significant support to alleviate the suffering of flood victims in Niger State. The Governor of...