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ACF condoles Niger, Kano states over flood disaster, road accident NEWS ACF condoles Niger, Kano states over flood disaster, road accident Offor Callistus June 2, 2025 By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commiserates with the Governments and peoples of...Read More
NDLEA intercepts fuel tanker, 3 vehicles with 3, 047kg skunk in Niger State, 775 litres of codeine in Kano NEWS NDLEA intercepts fuel tanker, 3 vehicles with 3, 047kg skunk in Niger State, 775 litres of codeine in Kano Offor Callistus May 11, 2025 By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers acting on intelligence on Wednesday...Read More
COAS orders Nigeria Army to free Kwara, Niger State from bandits NEWS Security News COAS orders Nigeria Army to free Kwara, Niger State from bandits Offor Callistus April 24, 2025 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has given a marching order to the Nigerian...Read More
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NiMet predicts delayed onset of rainfall in 8 northern states NEWS Nigerian News NiMet predicts delayed onset of rainfall in 8 northern states Offor Callistus February 4, 2025 The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that eight northern states will experience delayed onset of rainfall...Read More
Jittery Junta leaders and compelling needs for ECOWAS unity, By PAUL EJIME OPINION POLITICS Jittery Junta leaders and compelling needs for ECOWAS unity, By PAUL EJIME Editor January 30, 2025 Ahead of the 29 January 2025 deadline for their self-imposed exit from ECOWAS, the junta leaders of Mali, Burkina...Read More
Bandit leader, Bello Turji on the run, abandons captives NEWS Security News Bandit leader, Bello Turji on the run, abandons captives Offor Callistus January 21, 2025 BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Most wanted notorious bandit leader, terrorizing , Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi and parts of...Read More
West Africa’s Season of Farewells and Question Marks, By CHIDI AMUTA CHIDI AMUTA On Sunday COLUMNIST Nigerian News West Africa’s Season of Farewells and Question Marks, By CHIDI AMUTA Editor January 5, 2025 Frances’s major military base in Cote d’Ivoire is billed to close down at the end of this...Read More
Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi residents groan over frequent national grid collapse Nigerian News Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi residents groan over frequent national grid collapse Offor Callistus October 27, 2024 Business owners in Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa states have said that regular collapse of national grid amid...Read More
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Nigeria, Niger hold cross-border surveillance meeting to combat disease outbreaks Health News Nigeria, Niger hold cross-border surveillance meeting to combat disease outbreaks Bode June 11, 2024 JOEL OLADELE, Abuja As part of efforts to strengthen public health systems and combat disease outbreaks, Nigeria...Read More
Implications of Conference of Sahel States in Senegal, By PAUL EJIME OPINION Implications of Conference of Sahel States in Senegal, By PAUL EJIME Bode June 3, 2024 Senegal will host a conference on Saturday, 1 June under the theme “The Alliance of Sahel States,...Read More
NDLEA intercepts China, UK-bound drug consignments concealed in steel bolts, shea butter; recovers 2,025 explosives Crime News NEWS NDLEA intercepts China, UK-bound drug consignments concealed in steel bolts, shea butter; recovers 2,025 explosives Bode May 19, 2024 By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers of the Directorate...Read More
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger form new confederation after exiting ECOWAS Foreign News Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger form new confederation after exiting ECOWAS Bode May 18, 2024 Months after exiting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have...Read More
NAF airstrikes kill several terrorists in Borno, Niger states NEWS NAF airstrikes kill several terrorists in Borno, Niger states Bode May 5, 2024 By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the...Read More
ECOWAS allocates $25m in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria, others Foreign News ECOWAS allocates $25m in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria, others Bode April 19, 2024 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has allocated 25 million dollars in 2024...Read More
Nigeria open for engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Republic – FG NEWS Nigeria open for engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Republic – FG Bode January 30, 2024 The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in...Read More
ECOWAS yet to receive formal withdrawal notification by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic Foreign News ECOWAS yet to receive formal withdrawal notification by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic Bode January 29, 2024 The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) says it has not received formal notification of...Read More