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We Will Utilize Gurara Waterfalls To Generate More Energy For Niger – Bago
Daily Independent
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January 19, 2025
MINNA – Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State over the weekend described Gurrara Waterfalls in Gurrara Local Government Area (LGA) as one of the blessings from God to the state that he intends to generating more electricity from to boost the...
Niger: Bandits kill 3 travelers, abduct two farmers
Idoma Voice
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October 21, 2024
Suspected bandits have killed three people in an attack on the Bangi-Kotonkoro road in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Sunday morning around 9:00 am when the gunmen blocked the road and opened fire on passing...
86 bodies recovered after tanker explosion in Niger state
Kemi Filani News
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January 19, 2025
At least 86 people have died in Niger state, following a tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area. This was confirmed by the Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba Arah....
Foreign Office updates 54 countries UK tourists 'must not travel to'
Birmingham Live
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January 18, 2025
The Foreign Office has updated its 54 countries UK tourists must not travel to this year. In a 54-strong list, the Foreign Office, or FCDO, has revealed the "world's most dangerous countries" with Africa dominating the list. Out of these 54...
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, on the verge of issuing biometric passports
Business Insider Africa
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January 23, 2025
Mali's interim president and chairman of the AES, Assimi Goïta, recently disclosed that the use of biometric passports for mobility inside the AES region is set to begin on January 29, 2025. This plan was first introduced in September 2024,...
Massive Mars rock sells for five million dollars in NY auction
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive meteorite originating from Mars has been sold for $5.3 million during a recent auction in New York, according to reports. Weighing 25 kilograms (about 54 pounds), the space rock—officially named NWA 16788—was discovered in the...
Many killed in Niger petrol tanker explosion
Premium Times
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January 18, 2025
Many people scooping petrol from a fallen tanker were reported burnt to death Saturday morning after the vehicle exploded into flames. The tragedy happened off the Abuja/Kaduna Highway at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger...
Imports from Chad, Ghana, others crash grains prices in Niger markets
Daily Trust
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January 18, 2025
The grain market in Niger State is witnessing a sharp decline in prices due to a surge of imports from neighbouring countries like Chad, Ghana, Benin Republic and Burkina Faso. This influx has created a surplus that is significantly affecting...
Spanish tourist kidnapped by ISIS affiliated group in Southern Algeria
Hespress
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January 17, 2025
A Spanish tourist was kidnapped by armed terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) in southern Algeria. Despite confirmation from Spanish and Sahelian media, Algerian authorities have remained silent on the...
Spanish tourist kidnapped in southern Algeria
Atalayar
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January 16, 2025
Although very little information about the case has come to light so far, it is known that the tourist's companions immediately reported the kidnapping and that the woman was kidnapped in southern Algeria and then taken to Mali. This is an event...
Residents Gather To Scoop ‘Free Oil’ As Another Tanker Falls In Niger Days After Explosion That Killed Over 90
Naija News
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January 21, 2025
Reports obtained by Naija News on Tuesday revealed that another tanker fell on Monday in Bida. The latest incident comes just two days following a tragic tanker explosion in the state that resulted in the deaths of over 90 individuals and left...
US issues travel advisory for popular cruise destination Belize
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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If you're planning a trip to Belize, the U.S. government might want you to reconsider. According to the U.S. Department of State, Belize is currently under a level 2 travel advisory while Belize City is under a level 3. The Central American...
Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes
BBC
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October 16, 2024
Djibo Bakary, Niamey's first mayor, was a key figure in the fight for independence which happened in 1960 when Charles de Gaulle was France's president Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest...
Ofankor-Nsawam road: Travellers’ headache!
Ghanaian Times
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January 21, 2025
What is supposed to be a comfortable trip using the Ofankor-Nsawam road has become a distressing ordeal for both commuters and residents along the stretch as a result of the poor nature of the road. The reason for this is that sections of the...
Fears for the future in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso over Ecowas withdrawal
Modern Ghana
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The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts and members of the diaspora voicing concern over what...
TRAVEL STATISTICS 2024: VACATION AND TOURISM DEMOGRAPHICS & TRENDS
Hollywood Gazette
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October 3, 2024
TRAVEL STATISTICS 2024: VACATION AND TOURISM DEMOGRAPHICS & TRENDS Last Updated: September 27, 2024 Embarking on either short or long excursions can provide both enjoyment and rejuvenation. Regardless of whether you are exploring your local...
Spanish tourist 'kidnapped by ISIS terrorists in Algeria and taken to Mali'
Daily Express
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January 15, 2025
A Spanish tourist has been kidnapped by ISIS while on vacation in Algeria, according to local media. The reports, which The Express has not independently confirmed, suggested the fighters captured the female tourist in the south of the country...
390 Stranded Nigerians Repatriated from Niger
News Central TV
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January 15, 2025
A group of 390 stranded Nigerian migrants, including 387 men, two women, and an infant, have been repatriated from Niamey, Niger Republic, as part of the Nigerians Government’s reintegration efforts. The returnees arrived at the Nigeria...
Largest known Mars rock on Earth sells for $5.3M at New York auction
Yeni Safak
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The largest known piece of Mars on Earth was sold for $5.3 million at a geological and archaeological auction in New York on Wednesday. The Martian meteorite, named NWA 16788, weighs 25 kilograms (54 pounds) and was discovered in Niger's Sahara...
14 die in Niger, Kogi road crashes
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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January 15, 2025
Eight people lost their lives in a fatal road accident on Monday morning along the Batati/Lanle to Kutigi road in Lavun local government area of Niger state. The crash occurred when a Toyota Corolla attempting to overtake another vehicle collided...