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Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis
The country’s elimination marks a milestone in Africa’s fight to control and end the disease, the second-leading infectious ...
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Army Arrests 29 Suspected Oil Thieves, Seizes 60,000 Litres of Stolen Products in Niger Delta
The army has arrested 29 oil thieves, dismantled illegal refining sites, and recovered 60,000 litres of stolen products in ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
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Police officer ‘commits suicide’ in Niger state
A mobile police officer named Shafi’u Bawa, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), attached to the 61 police mobile ...
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FEC approves N4.2trn for road infrastructure, to complete 2nd Niger bridge
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday, approved road infrastructure contracts worth N4.2 trillion. The cost covers ...
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Police ASP commits suicide in Niger
An Assistant Superintendent of Police in Niger State, Shafi’u Bawa, has committed suicide on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Arrest made in Maplewood Park mass shooting that killed 2, injured 5
Police say Niger Johnson was one of several people who shot into a crowd at Maplewood Park. They found him hidden at his grandmother's home Friday.
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Niger Red Cross ban comes amid 'dire humanitarian' situation
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have also exited from the regional ECOWAS bloc, opting to launch their own union instead. Put together, the three neighboring nations cover an area of roughly 2.65 ...