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Fg Rejects Us Pressure To Accept Deported Venezuelan Nationals In Niger
The Nigerian Voice
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, says Nigeria will not succumb to pressure from the United States government to accept deported Venezuelans in the country. The minister who hinted at mounting pressure from the US on...
Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...
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...
Trump’s ‘African lunch’: Trade, tensions & travel bans on the menu
African Insider
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July 9, 2025
The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon – five nations located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast – will convene at Trump’s behest.Officials from the countries have told AFP that they expect talks to centre on trade,...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
Nigerian travellers pay N274,500 different taxes on each international flight – Findings
Business Hallmark
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July 7, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 (N275,500) per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a...
Creation Of Kainji State’ll Address Insecurity In Niger, Kebbi — Ibeto
New Telegraph
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July 6, 2025
Musa Ibeto, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement for the Creation of Kainji State, has said that the proposed state, carved from parts of Niger and Kebbi states, would help tackle the persistent insecurity affecting the region....
Creation of Kainji State will curb insecurity in Niger, Kebbi — Amb. Ibeto
Daily Post
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July 6, 2025
Ambassador Ahmed Ibeto, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement for the Creation of Kainji State, has blamed the increasing insecurity in Niger and Kebbi states on their large landmass and limited government presence in remote areas....
Creation of Kainji State will address insecurity in Niger, Kebbi – Ambassador Ibeto
The Sun Nigeria
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July 5, 2025
From Jude Owuamanam The Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement of the Creation of Kainji State, Ambassador Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has said that the creation of the state from the current Niger and Kebbi States will address the recurring...
Travel the world without a needing visa at Nuits D’Afrique, July 8 to 20
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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It’s been 39 years since the first edition of the Festival International Nuits d’Afrique set up stakes in our fair city thanks to the efforts of founder Lamine Touré. The former dancer and choreographer with Guinea’s Ballet National — and since...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles resume camping ahead of WAFU B U20 tourney
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 2, 2025
Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has defined his objectives as Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles resumed camping in Abuja ahead of the upcoming WAFU B U20 Boys Tournament to be staged in Ghana. “We are taking proactive measures to ensure that the...
Again, Flood Kills Two Children In Niger State
Naija News
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July 2, 2025
What began as a routine errand ended in tragedy on Tuesday when the lifeless bodies of children were recovered. Naija News learnt that the victims were swept away by fast-moving floodwaters following hours of rainfall that inundated roads and...
Road Accident Kills One Traveler In Niger
Information Nigeria
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July 1, 2025
An auto-crash which occurred along Zuba-Madalla road in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, has killed one person. It was gathered that the unfortunate accident, which involved a truck and a private vehicle, led to a temporary traffic...
Tinubu’s aide knocks Obi over Saint Lucia holiday comment
Eagle Online
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July 1, 2025
President Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on digital engagement, strategy, and new media, Otega Ogra has slammed Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, over his comment about the President’s trip to Saint Lucia. Tinubu...
Niger Government shuts down IBB University indefinitely after students protest
Premium Times
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June 25, 2025
The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, following recent security breaches that claimed the life of a student and sparked widespread unrest within the university...
Flying Eagles Of Nigeria Resume Camping For CAF WAFU B U-20 Boys’ Cup
Naija News
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July 1, 2025
CAF WAFU B U-20 Boys’ Cup, which is organised to foster regional collaboration and promote emerging football talent across West Africa, will kick off on July 10 and end on July 23, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. The competition will feature 13 countries...
Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Daily Express
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June 30, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...
Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...
Hijrah holiday: FG missed golden opportunity, failed to act in loco parentis – MURIC
Eagle Online
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June 30, 2025
Nigerian Muslims joined the rest of the Muslim world in celebrating the beginning of the Islamic new year (hijrah) on Thursday, 26th June, 2025. Meanwhile, an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern, has lamented that whereas...