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22 killed in Niger road crash
Daily Trust
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Twenty-two people have died and 20 others were severely injured in a lone fatal crash involving a trailer on the Lambata-Lapai road in Niger State on Monday. Aishat Sa’adu, Sector Commander of the Niger State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who...
MMIA: Special Funding Trumps Budgetary Allocation, Reason 2nd Niger Bridge Completed But Enugu Airport Isn’t, Keyamo Says
Arise News
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August 6, 2025
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has supported the use of the Renewed Hope Intervention Fund to finance the reconstruction of the Mirtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, which bypasses budgetary allocation...
Oluremi Tinubu Tasks Niger Government to Build Homes for Disaster Victims
Arise News
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August 6, 2025
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has tasked the Niger State government to construct houses for victims of disasters, especially victims of the recent flood in the state. She donated N1 billion to the government to aid the resettlement of...
Community Leaders Back Superhighway Project to Boost Trade in Kwara, Niger States
Ilorin
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The Lagos-Badagry Superhighway a flagship project approved under President Tinubu's administration has been hailed by communities in Kwara and Niger States as a transformative initiative poised to boost local economic activity. Stretching through...
2 Years After Niger Coup, Terrorism Surges
Africa Defense Forum
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August 5, 2025
It has been two years since Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani overthrew Niger’s democratically elected president and pledged to restore security to the country. However, the latest data shows Tiani has made little progress against a rising tide of...
First Lady donates N1bn to disaster, banditry victims in Niger
News Diary Online
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August 5, 2025
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday announced donation of N1 billion to the Niger State government to assist victims of natural disasters and banditry attacks in the state. By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu...
Zenith Bank splashes N200m on victorious basketball team
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 6, 2025
Media attaché lauds govt over largesse Newly crowned African women’s basketball champions, D’Tigress, yesterday received a N200 million donation from Zenith Bank in recognition of their extraordinary achievement at the recently concluded 2023 FIBA...
Niger Boat Mishap Update: 13 Bodies Recovered, 26 Rescued
News Investigators Nigeria
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July 27, 2025
News Investigators/ The Niger Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), says 13 dead bodies have been recovered while 26 people were rescued from the recent boat mishap in Gini village, Shiroro Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement by...
MRA Calls On Niger Governor To Reopen Badegi FM Radio
African Examiner
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August 5, 2025
Posted by Ignatius Okpara Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Monday, August 4th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos based Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the closure of Badegi 90.1 FM, a private radio station based in Minna,...
Niger Boat Accident: NSEMA Recovers 13 Bodies So Far
New Telegraph
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July 27, 2025
Following a boat accident in Kwata along Zumba market, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, the State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the recovery of 13 bodies. Sunday Telegraph had earlier reported that the boat...
President Bio Urges Stronger ECOWAS Relations with the Alliance of Sahel States (Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger)
Sierraloaded
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August 5, 2025
Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Julius Maada Bio, has called for enhanced collaboration between ECOWAS and the AES countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit...
Niger boat mishap: 13 bodies recovered, passengers still missing
Daily Post
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July 27, 2025
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has confirmed the recovery of 13 bodies after Saturday’s boat mishap in Kwata heading to Zumba market, in Shiroro Local Government Area. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 11:45 am...
Presidential cash gifts for Falcons, D’Tigress: Moving from securing historic titles to securing financial future
The Cable
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August 6, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have once again etched their names in history, securing a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, code-named Mission X, in a dramatic 3-2 comeback against Morocco last Saturday but one—on the...
Court grants Badeggi Radio interim injunction against Niger State government
Daily Post
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August 5, 2025
The High Court of Justice in Niger State has granted an interim injunction in favour of Badeggi Radio Broadcasting Services Ltd, restraining the state government and its agencies from taking any adverse action against the broadcasting company. The...
Court Stops Niger Governor Bago From Acting Against Private Radio Station Pending Further Determination
Sahara Reporters
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Badeggi Radio, a privately owned station based in Minna, Niger State, has obtained an interim injunction from the High Court restraining the state government from taking further action against its license and premises. The order was issued on...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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August 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
BREAKING: 22 Persons Dead, 20 Injured As Trailer Carrying Passengers, Cattle Crashes On Niger State Road
Sahara Reporters
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SaharaReporters gathered that the vehicle was said to be heading to Lagos from Kano, was reportedly conveying both passengers and cattle. No fewer than 22 persons lost their lives while 20 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone...
Shock As Visitor Collapses, Dies In Niger State Government House
Sahara Reporters
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SaharaReporters gathered that the deceased had gone to see the Chairman, Niger Food Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited, Sammy Adigun. A man, identified only as Gregory, has died after collapsing during a visit to the Government House...
Ekiti State Residents Benefit from Fidelity Food Bank Program
News Diary Online
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August 4, 2025
As part of its ongoing commitment to community development and the fight against hunger, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated hundreds of food packs to residents of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State through its flagship Fidelity Food...
OPINION: Break Nigeria Now!
The Will
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August 25, 2025
August 25, (THEWILL) — Nigeria should be divided like the fingers but united like the fist.—Nnamdi Azikiwe One does not eat “I almost” in a stew. (What one missed narrowly, one cannot enjoy at all) Is Nigeria truly a country—or better still, is it...