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Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws are Fueling Poverty & Violence Against Women
Inter Press Service
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July 16, 2025
Democracy, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Maithreyi Kamalanathan is Global Media Coordinator, Equality Now NEW YORK, Jul 16 2025 (IPS) - Around a quarter of...
Niger farmers reel from devastating bandit attack
Prompt News Online
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July 16, 2025
Farmers and residents in Rijau, Niger State, are counting heavy losses after a violent daylight attack by armed bandits left at least six people dead, dozens injured, and more than 20 others, including women, kidnapped. The attack, which occurred...
Niger farmers count losses after bandits’ attacks
Daily Trust
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Residents of Rijau, the headquarters of Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State, are counting their losses a day after bandits invaded the town in broad daylight, rustling hundreds of cows and kidnapping no fewer than 20 people, including...
BREAKING: Six Persons Killed As Bandits Overrun Local Government Headquarters In Niger State
Sahara Reporters
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July 15, 2025
Six people have been confirmed killed and several others injured after bandits invaded Rijau town, the headquarters of Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State, on Monday. SaharaReporters learnt that the attack, which began around 2pm, forced...
Buhari’s austere lifestyle earned him our respect – Govs, residents
Punch
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July 15, 2025
The Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has said that the legacies of the late former president, General (Retd) Muhammadu Buhari, will not be forgotten. Bago, who sent his condolence message to the family of Buhari through his Chief Press Secretary...
Niger attack claims 13 as 20 bandits die in Kwara
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
• Miyetti Allah vigilantes, hoodlums duel in Plateau ambush Bandits have attacked some communities in Mariga Local Council of Niger State, killing 13 people, including security operatives, and injuring others in the process. Residents said the...
Leaders, friends, politicians unite in stately farewell for Buhari
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 16, 2025
• Military honours, massive crowd, tight security mark State funeral • Event unites dignitaries from across political spectrum • Buhari’s impact may not be replicated in thousand years, says Emir of Daura • Late leader’s famed 12 million-vote...
NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization
Consortium News
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July 15, 2025
By the time of its out-of-theater intervention in Afghanistan, it became clear that NATO now had the ability and permission to operate as the policeman of the U.S.-led order. Cover art by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. By...
Can a Doctor Save Education? Olatunji Alausa’s cure for Nigeria’s learning crisis
Pulse
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July 11, 2025
His bold reforms from reversing age barriers to launching vocational programs and digital tools, challenge longstanding orthodoxies, yet raise pressing questions on funding and execution capacity.1) Early Life & BackgroundDr. Morufu Olatunji...
Niger: Education Ministry denies withholding funds for Milo Basketball Championship
Daily Post
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July 8, 2025
Niger State Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, has denied alleged claims of intentionally withholding funds for the sponsorship of the state’s basketball team to the Nestle Milo Basketball Championship...
Let us also build local capacity to respond to security threats and promote peace – Defence minister
GhanaWeb
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July 16, 2025
Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister of Defence, has underscored the need to build local capacity to respond to security threats and promote peace, stressing that regional equity in job opportunities is crucial to preventing conflicts and violent...
Niger Govt, GGHN Partner To Deliver Healthcare Services To Remote Communities
News Investigators Nigeria
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July 6, 2025
News Investigators/ Niger government says it had partnered with Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) to deliver health and nutrition services to women and children in hard-to-reach communities in the state. Ibrahim Dangana, Commissioner for...
Niger trains health workers to boost response to child malnutrition
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 6, 2025
The Niger State Ministry for Primary Health Care has Niger trains health workers to boost response to child malnutrition launched a capacity-building programme aimed at addressing Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) among children through the training...
Bandits kill 13 in Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Bandits have attacked some communities in Mariga Local Council of Niger State, killing 13 people, including security operatives, while many others sustained various degree of injuries. The attack occurred on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at about 4 pm...
5.4m children malnourished in 9 northern states – Red Cross
Daily Trust
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July 9, 2025
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has said that over 5.4 million children are currently malnourished in nine insecurity-affected states in Northern Nigeria. According to the organisation, the affected states include Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Sokoto,...
Niger: People with special needs pledge not to sell their farm inputs
Daily Post
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July 5, 2025
People with Special Needs in Niger State have vowed to utilise the farming inputs distributed to them under the Agro Inputs Distribution for Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, to enhance their productivity and improve their economic well...
South Jersey Caribbean Festival marks 25 years with Nailah Blackman, culture, and color
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 8, 2025
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Kylla Herbert, president of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival, says that the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday, July 12,...
Gov. Bago’s Initiative Will Transform Niger —Legbo-Kutigi
News Investigators Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
News Investigators/ Sani Legbo-Kutigi, a former member of House of Representatives, says agriculture, infrastructure and other initiatives of the Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago of Niger will make lasting impact in the lives of the populace. Mr...
Niger Govt moves to curb child malnutrition, trains health workers on SAM
Daily Post
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July 4, 2025
Amid rising cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, among children, the Niger State Ministry for Primary Health Care said concerted efforts are ongoing to improve life-saving services in nutrition stabilization centers in order to reduce...
Regional Disparities and Maternal Sociodemographic Determinants of Full Immunization Coverage Among Children Aged 12–23 Months in Nigeria: Insights from NDHS 2018
Dove Medical Press
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July 8, 2025
Background Childhood immunization remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases.1,2 Globally, immunization prevents an estimated four to five million...