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Meningitis Outbreak Kills 26 People in Kebbi, One in Sokoto
A meningitis outbreak has killed 26 people in Kebbi State and one in Sokoto State, according to health officials on Tuesday. The Kebbi...
Niger: General Tchiani Receives National Conference Final Report in Niamey
The final report of the Nigerien National Conference has been ceremoniously handed over to the head of the junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, in...
2 NPFL Players Make List as Chelle Announces Final Super Eagles Squad; Iheanacho Left Out
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his final 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda...
Mali to Partially Ease Restrictions on Mining Permits After Two-Year Ban
Mali has decided to partially ease restrictions on mining permits, allowing specific applications to be processed from 15th March 2025. The government initially...
EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 27 Nigerians for Illegal Mining in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected illegal miners, including four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians, in Jos, Plateau...
Despite Non-Renewal of Naira-for-crude Contract, NNPC Insists Policy Not Yet Cancelled
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that its six-month naira-for-crude agreement with Dangote Refinery is set to expire at the...
Anosike, NiMET DG Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging His Eligibility For The Role Following His Appointment by President Tinubu
Charles Anosike, Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is facing a lawsuit challenging his eligibility for the role following his appointment by...
Ghana’s President Mahama Discusses Joint Fight Against Terrorism with Niger
Ghanaian President John Mahama has visited Niamey, where he held security discussions with Niger’s leader, Abdurahaman Tchiani. The two presidents emphasised the urgent...
Nigeria Faces Intense Heatwave as NiMet Issues Heat Stress Warning
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had on March 4 issued a Heat Stress Watch warning for multiple states, with temperatures soaring above 40°C...
President Mahama Arrives in Niger After Visit to Mali, Continues Tour of Sahel States
The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived in Niamey on Sunday for a friendship...
Burkina Faso Seizes and Destroys Over 14 Tons of Spoiled Fish in Operation to Ensure Food Safety
Authorities in Burkina Faso have seized and destroyed 14.7 tons of fish unfit for consumption in an operation carried out on March 7,...
Niger Govt Launches Feasibility Study for 5,200 MW Coal Project to Boost Energy Sovereignty, Reduce Reliance on Nigeria
The Nigerien government has launched feasibility study activities for the Salkadamna coal complex, a 5,200 MW energy project in the Tahoua region. The...