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Nigeria In Perpetual Search Of Acceptable Constitution
Daily Independent
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July 6, 2025
1 …Senate Defends Fresh Review Of 1999 Constitution …As The Patriots Insist On True Federalist Code ABUJA – The Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution has embarked on another round of zonal public hearings and Nigerians find...
NCDMB’s local content policies spotlighted at Nigeria Oil and Gas conference
Premium Times
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July 5, 2025
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Executive Secretary, Felix Omatsola Ogbe addressing participants during the recent 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Conference in Abuja The recently held 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG)...
ECOWAS begins process for smooth exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 23, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed a Chief Negotiator to oversee the orderly withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc. The decision was made during the 67th Ordinary Session of the...
ANALYSIS: Violent extremism erodes local climate resilience in the Sahel
Premium Times
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June 23, 2025
The Sahel is one of Africa’s most climate-vulnerable areas. The region increasingly experiences extreme weather such as floods and droughts, and ongoing land degradation, depleting the natural resources vital to local economies. Between 1979 and...
Violent extremism erodes local climate resilience in the Sahel
Institute for Security Studies
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Violent extremism erodes local climate resilience in the Sahel Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes. The Sahel is one of Africa’s most climate-vulnerable...
PHOTOS: Protest rocks Niger varsity over student’s killing
Daily Trust
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June 23, 2025
A 300-level student of chemistry education department, Faculty of Education, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Abdulwahab Abubakar, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers. The Monday killing sparked...
NiMet Predicts Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy Weather From Monday
New Telegraph
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June 23, 2025
Share The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Sunday forecast a mix of sunny, cloudy, and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday June 23 to Wednesday June 25. According to the agency weather outlook, NiMet predicted sunny...
Shell to face full trial in 2027 over Nigeria oil pollution claims
Business Live
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June 23, 2025
Oil behemoth Shell is set to face a full trial at London's High Court in 2027 concerning claims of accountability for historical oil pollution in Nigeria. Shell Plc and its Nigerian subsidiary, now operating under the name Renaissance Africa...
NiMet predicts three-day sunshine, cloudy weather from Monday
Eagle Online
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June 23, 2025
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of sunny, cloudy, and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted sunny skies with patches...
NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudy weather from Monday
News Diary Online
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June 23, 2025
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of sunny, cloudy, and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of sunny,...
NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, cloudy weather from Monday
Punch
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June 23, 2025
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast a mix of sunny, cloudy, and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted sunny skies with patches of cloud...
From Forecasts to Fulfillment: Airman Finds Purpose Through Weather Mission
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 23, 2025
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elijah Tait, 35th Operations Support Squadron weather operations and planning noncommissioned officer in charge, deployed to Niamey, Niger in 2023 for a total of 132 days. Stuck alone in a tent...
Niger Delta stakeholders seek inclusive, transparent PIA implementation
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 16, 2025
Stakeholders in communities in the Niger Delta have reiterated their commitment to ensuring the inclusive, transparent, and accountable implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The stakeholders, including traditional leaders, civil...
Niger State Govt targets 2m under five children for immunisation
Premium Times
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June 16, 2025
The Niger State Government has inaugurated the first round of May/June 2025 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCHW) week and the National Immunisation Plus Days, targeting two million under five children and 600 women. Speaking at the...
Niger State Communities Hit By Flash Flood, Residents Accuse Road Contractors Of Causing Disaster
Sahara Reporters
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Residents of Man Musa Kodogi and Nasarafu communities in Bida Local Government Area, Niger State, have blamed Arab Contractors, the firm handling the construction of the road from Low-Cost Houses to Federal Polytechnic and G.R.A., for the...
Tinubu in Rio de Janeiro For Two-day BRICS Meeting
This Day
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July 5, 2025
.To also attract investors to capitalise on Nigeria’s opportunities in solid minerals, alternative energy Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian capital, to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads...
Tinubu: I’m Confident Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Will Return to Ecowas Soon
This Day
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June 23, 2025
*Expresses deep concern over slow pace of activating ECOWAS standby force *Hands over leadership to Sierra Leonean counterpart, Maada Bio, canvasses vigilance, unity, inclusive growth in region *Says body will reshape regional economic diplomacy...
Tinubu’s second year in office and Niger Delta’s fortune, by Jerome-Mario Utomi
Eagle Online
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June 22, 2025
Since May 29, 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in, Nigeria’s oil bearing region, the Niger Delta has witnessed a fiesta of unprecedented socio-infrastructural developments, coming after decades of neglect and outright abandonment....
Traditional Ruler Drags Shell To Court Over Niger Delta Pollution
TVC News Nigeria
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June 22, 2025
A major legal showdown is unfolding in the Niger Delta as King Bubaraye Dakolo, has filed a lawsuit against oil giant Shell, accusing the company of attempting to divest its onshore assets without cleaning up decades of environmental damage....
Niger: FG constitutes committee to implement ACReSAL’s strategic catchment mgt plans
Tribune Online
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June 15, 2025
Federal Government of Nigeria has constituted a team of implementation committee to ensure the implementation of the strategic catchment management plans produced, validated, and endorsed for the 19 ACReSAL states and the Federal Capital...