Tag: niger
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Just in: Again, mining site collapses in Niger, three feared dead, one Injured
Tragedy struck at Bazakwoi of Adunu Community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State as another mining pit collapsed at an illegal gold mining site, resulting in the deaths of no fewer than three persons while one other victim was rescued with injuries at the scene. Indication to this effect emerged on Thursday evening when…
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Senate wants investigation into death of 30 miners in Niger
The Senate has mandated the Committee on Solid Minerals to investigate the cause of a rockslide in Farin Doki community, Shiroro Local Government of Niger. The rockslide buried 30 informal miners alive in a gold mining site.
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FG rescues 7 persons in collapsed mining site in Niger
The Federal Government has rescued seven persons at a collapsed mining site, which occurred on Monday in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said this in a statement issued by his Specia
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger finalize plans to form Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States
Plans to form a bloc by the military administration of three West Africa countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have reached final stage. The three countries will form Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States few years after turning their backs on former colonial ruler France to seek closer ties with Russia.
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Minister petitions IG over marriage plans for 100 orphans in Niger
Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and sought for a court injunction to stop Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, Speaker of the Niger state Assembly from marrying off 100 orphaned girls. It will be recalled that the speaker recently announced his plans to marry off the orphaned girls
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Just In: 119 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys prison, 10 recaptured
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command, on Thursday said 119 inmates escaped from the Suleja Custodial Centre, in Niger State. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by Mr Samson Duza, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command.
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NAF air strikes hit terrorists’ logistics storage in Niger
The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) has destroyed terrorists’ logistics storage in Palele near Shiroro, on March 15. AVM Edward Gabkwet, Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF),
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We did not ban movements of food items to other states – Bago clarifies
Gov. Umar Bago of Niger State has clarified misconceptions regarding the state’s stance on the mass purchase of food items from the state to other states in the country. The governor said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday.
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ECOWAS lifts economic sanction on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) on Saturday afternoon lifted economic suspension slammed on Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea.
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Niger govt reacts to violent language in video of school debate
Niger State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education has condemned the use of vulgar and violent language in a school debate by a pupil from a school in the State. This was contained in a statement by Malam Jibrin Kodo, Information Officer