Tag: niger
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Flash flood claims 21 lives, ten still missing in Niger State
A flash flood has claimed 21 lives and left more than 10 persons missing in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, following a torrential downpour that struck overnight. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Ibrahim Hussaini, the disaster struck the communities of…
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COAS orders Nigeria Army to free Kwara, Niger from bandits
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has given a marching order to the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits terrorising the people of Barutein and Kaiama local governments of Kwara. The Chief of Army Staff similarly gave an order to fish out terrorists in Borgu in Kainji Forest of Niger within
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Flight operations begin at Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport
The Federal Government has inaugurated flight operations of Overland Airways at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger state. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Airspace Development, inaugurated the flight operation in Minna
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2 killed in Niger mining pit collapse
The police command in Niger has confirmed the death of two individuals after a mining pit collapsed in the Farin-Doki area of Shiroro Local Government. Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this on Monday while speaking with journalists in Minna.
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UN rights commissioner condemns mosque attack in Niger
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, western Niger. No fewer than 44 worshippers were killed and 20 injured in the attack on Friday.
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FRSC confirms 12 dead in road accident in Niger
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger Command has confirmed the death of 12 persons and multiple injuries in an accident on the Agaie-Lapai Highway. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Kumar Tsukwam, confirmed this to newsmen in Minna on Saturday.
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ECOWAS cautious as Mali, B/Faso , Niger exit bloc today
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS becomes effective from Jan. 29th, the commission stated on Wednesday. The commission’s spokesperson, Joel Ahofodji, explained that it is in line with the decision of the
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SAD: Another fuel-laden tanker explodes in Niger
Another fuel-laden tanker has exploded in Kusogbogi, located in the Agaie Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The incident which occurred at the boundary between the Agaie and Lapai Local Government Areas, has raised concerns about the recurrence of tanker explosions in the state. Reliable sources revealed that the explosion took place on…
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Minister attributes Niger explosion to illegal stockpiling of explosives
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has attributed an explosion that occurred at a mining site in Niger to illegal stockpiling of explosives. Alake made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja.
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France breaks silence on allegation against Nigeria to destabilise Niger
France on Wednesday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony.