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Can Ibrahim Traoré help Africa to break away from the chains of neocolonialism?
The Voice
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July 10, 2025
IS BURKINA Faso in the midst of a significant social, cultural and economic revolution, one that will see the country unshackle itself from the corrosive chains of neocolonialism? Many of the country’s supporters in and across the African diaspora...
UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts
Associated Press
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July 11, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Food Programme said Friday it is suspending food and nutritional assistance across crisis-hit West and Central African countries as a result of U.S. aid cuts, which are grinding the organization’s operations to a...
Isoko Nation Storms NASS, Protests Marginalisation
New Telegraph
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July 3, 2025
The Isoko Nation, under the aegis of the Isoko Renaissance Movement (IRM), on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly over what it described as its continued exclusion from governance and economic participation in the Niger...
Information Minister: FG Eyeing Food Sufficiency Through Public-Private Partnership
This Day
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July 10, 2025
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the federal government is working closely with state governments and the private sector to scale up investments in agriculture and achieve...
IHS Nigeria, UNICEF Partner to Support Flood-affected Communities
This Day
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June 26, 2025
In response to the devastating floods that struck Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State, IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited and UNICEF have joined forces to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. On...
NiMet Warns Of July Flash Flood In Rivers, Lagos, Others
National Network
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July 10, 2025
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a flood alert for July 2025, warning that Rivers State and 23 others are at risk of experiencing flash flooding due to intensified rainfall across the country. In a statement released on...
Isoko group seeks inclusivity in pipeline surveillance contract
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
The Isoko Renaissance Movement (IRM) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the pipeline surveillance contract in the Niger Delta region and break it down so that all ethnic nationalities can man their points. Speaking during a...
Nigeria says troops kill dozens of gunmen in northwest and northeast
Yahoo News
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Nigeria’s military and security forces have killed dozens of armed men in separate operations in the northwest and the northeast of the country, authorities have said. Security forces killed at least 30 gunmen after armed attacks in the restive...
Kogi Plans International Cattle Market, Liaise With Miyetti Allah on Security Concerns
Kogi Reports
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July 10, 2025
Kogi state government has announced plans to establish a mega international cattle market. The State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr. Olufemi Bolarin, made this known during a strategic meeting with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah...
It’s raining global awards for PM Modi. He’s bagged 13 in 3rd term alone, a whopping 27 since 2014
The Print
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with his 27th international honour Wednesday—the “Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis”—during his visit to Namibia. This is the fourth award he has received in the past week, and...
Q&A: Heatwaves hit schools, putting millions of children at risk
Context
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What’s the context? UNICEF warns that heatwaves are pushing millions of children out of school and calls for climate policy to protect classrooms. NEW DELHI - From scorching hot classrooms to flooded roads, climate change is forcing millions of...
The Jurisdictional Poison: Cjn Kekere-ekun: Stop The Judicial Obstruction. Let T
The Nigerian Voice
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A State Court’s Unprecedented Overreach: A Constitutional Travesty Dear Chief Justice of Nigeria, Dr. Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the judicial order emanating from the Niger State High Court, brazenly halting the arraignment of Mustapha Abubakar Bida in...
Nigeria, France deepen ties on security, trade, others
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and the French Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in the fields of security, trade, education, and culture. This was even as both countries agreed to...
Ex – MOSOP President, Pyagbara Speaks On Fubara, Wike Reconciliation
National Network
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July 10, 2025
In reaction to the peaceful settlement of the political crisis that erupted in the State since October, 2023 which culminated in the declaration of State of Emergency on March 18, 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former president of the...
Meet The New-To-Science Fish Named For Darth Vader
Forbes
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The black dwarfgoby was discovered in the coral reefs of the McLaren Fjord, of Tufi, Papua New Guinea. McLaren Fjord of Tufi, Papua New Guinea. Drone photo by MV Erdmann.Drone photo by MV Erdmann. A trio of international scientists recently...
African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures
Times Aerospace
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High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...
Nigeria, France reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation
Tribune Online
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria and France have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across trade, security, education, and culture, as both countries continue to explore mutual opportunities built on decades of strong diplomatic relations....
Delta group holds stakeholders peace talk
Punch
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July 3, 2025
In a determined efforts to sustain peace in Niger Delta region, a Non-Governmental Organisation, Search for Common Ground on Tuesday held a multi-stakeholders engagement in Delta State. The participants were drawn from Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa...
Troops kill 24 terrorists in Borno, repel Kebbi bandits
Punch
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July 10, 2025
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 24 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in coordinated operations across Borno and Adamawa states. The defence operations, which spanned between July 4 and 9, featured ambushes, clearance patrols, and close air...
NDDC, women’s day and imperatives of gender reforms
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
SIR: On June 25, 2025, women from across the Niger Delta gathered in Ughelli, Delta State not just to mark International Women’s Day but to demand real change. With the theme “Accelerating Action, Investing in Women, Advancing Rights, Leadership &...