Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
3 Chinese miners, police escort escape mob attack in Niger
Daily Trust
·
March 18, 2025
Three Chinese miners-Wang Sheng Guo, Zhou Oin Sheng, and Ding Xue Cai-along with their police escort, narrowly escaped a mob attack in Tashan-Hajiya village, Lavun LGA, Niger State, after allegedly hitting a 15-year-old girl, Fatima Abubakar, with...
How subsidy removal, tension worsened Niger’s fuel scarcity
Punch
·
March 17, 2025
•Fuel marketers decry closure of stations at border towns, citizens demand more Nigerian goods Less than two years after President Bola Tinubu removed the fuel subsidy in Nigeria, the effect of the decision is now being felt deeply by neighbouring...
Half Of African Countries Face US Travel Ban Under Trump’s New Plan
iHarare News
·
March 17, 2025
Trump Administration Considering Banning Almost Half of African Countries From Entering the US The Trump administration is reportedly considering a sweeping new travel ban that could bar citizens from nearly half of Africa’s nations from entering...
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
CFO Dive
·
Thank you for your interest in the webinar! Check your inbox for an email with instructions on viewing this on-demand presentation. Oops something went wrong. Watch Now {"LSQLeadFields":[{"Seq":1,"Name":"First...
Foreign Office issues warning to Brits travelling abroad as 69 destination cautions in place
Chronicle Live
·
March 15, 2025
The Foreign Office has issued an advisory for UK travellers to be thoroughly prepared with all necessary paperwork before setting off for the airport. With a notice published on X, which has taken over from Twitter, the Foreign, Commonwealth and...
Foreign Office warns Brits to take extra document when travelling abroad
Wales Online
·
March 15, 2025
The Foreign Office is warning UK travellers to ensure they have all the correct documents before heading to the airport. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, under the username @FCDOtravelGovUK, say...
Trump proposes sweeping travel ban on 41 countries
Vanguard
·
March 15, 2025
US President Donald Trump is considering imposing sweeping travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters. A U.S. official, speaking...
Board seeks tax holiday for boxing tournaments sponsors in Enugu
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
March 18, 2025
59 mins ago The Lagos State government has constructed about 1,290 classroom blocks and rehabilitated 386 blocks of classrooms in six years. This is aside from the approximately 208,000 composite pieces of furniture that address the problem of...
23 New Travel Advisories Just Issued That Could Affect MN
Quick Country 96.5 - Minnesota
·
March 11, 2025
If you're planning a spring break trip or summer vacation overseas, Minnesotans might want to check these 23 new destinations that have just been included on a new 'reconsider travel' list. Not that we don't love the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but...
FIRS commits to enhancing economic revitalization initiatives in Niger
Tribune Online
·
March 12, 2025
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pledged its support to the Niger State government in revitalizing the local economy through agricultural initiatives. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, expressed this commitment during a...
Niger govt urges parents, guradians to enrol children in schools
Tribune Online
·
January 6, 2025
Niger State Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba has emphasised the importance of education and agriculture in the state, while he advised parents and guardians to ensure that they enrol their children and wards in schools. Garba also advocated the need...
Largest Rock From Mars to Be Auctioned for $4 Million
Greek Reporter
·
July 15, 2025
A massive rock from Mars, confirmed by lab tests, will be auctioned. Credit: NASA / Public Domain A giant rock that traveled from Mars to Earth is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, alongside a rare dinosaur skeleton, as part of the...
Niger State Declares 3-day Public Holiday To Distribute Palliatives
The Nigerian Voice
·
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has declared next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as public holidays to ensure efficient distribution of palliatives to residents in all 25 Local Government Areas. The governor made this known while speaking...
Niger restricts movement over terrorist threat
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
January 6, 2025
NOW The Niger State Government has restricted movement in some areas over suspected terrorist threats in farms along the regions of Basa in the Shiroro Local Government area. Three persons died and five others were injured during a series of bomb...
A Look At Late fPMB Buhari’s Tributes And His Legacy Of Integrity
The News Chronicle
·
July 18, 2025
The ancient town of Daura in Katsina State was last Tuesday host to both the high and low in their hundreds of thousands of males and females from within and outside Nigeria. Their mission was to witness the islamic and military burial of...
Tanker Explosion in Niger Kills Seven, Injures One
News Central TV
·
March 8, 2025
A devastating incident occurred in Karamin Rami village, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, on 4 March 2025 at approximately 6:30 p.m., when a fuel-laden tanker lost balance and overturned while struggling to navigate a poor road...
Spring break travel plans? Where the US says you shouldn't visit
The Daily Reporter - Michigan
·
Orlando, Florida, is the top domestic spring break destination based on AAA booking data. The U.S. Department of State has issued travel advisories, urging citizens to avoid dangerous locations. The U.S. State Department recommends citizens enroll...
US warns you must urgently reconsider all travel plans to these 23 countries
The Mirror US
·
March 8, 2025
US State Department has tons of countries in their advisory they suggest not going to ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) The U.S. Department of State has issued warnings for 126 destinations, flagging 21 spots as no-go areas where Americans should...
UK issues travel warnings for Algeria due to security concerns
Hespress
·
March 3, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News MENA Hespress ENMonday 3 March 2025 - 21:11 The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has recently issued travel warnings for 69 countries, including Algeria due to significant security concerns....
Niger: Gov Bago urges Christians to postpone pilgrimage to Isreal
Daily Post
·
December 22, 2024
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has appealed to Christians in the state to exercise patience regarding the yearly pilgrimage to Israel due to the lack of peace in the Holy Land. Governor Bago, who made this statement at the 2024 State...