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Minimum Wage: Niger NLC consents to October salary delay
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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October 20, 2024
The Niger State Council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the congress is ready to accept delayed payment for the 2024 October salary to facilitate the implementation of the new minimum wage. The state NLC chairman, ldrees Abdulkareem...
US now only has 10th most powerful passport in world...with top three nations now all in Asia
Daily Mail
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July 24, 2025
By MARTHA WILLIAMS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:06 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 11:17 EDT, 24 July 2025 The United States has dropped to its lowest position yet in the ranking of most powerful passport in the world. Americans once held the...
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...
Floods threaten Niger's historic 'gateway to the desert'
TerraDaily
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Floods threaten Niger's historic 'gateway to the desert' by AFP Staff Writers Agadez, Niger (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Its winding allies, ancient mosque and ochre earthen houses helped bestow on Agadez its UNESCO World Heritage status, but the town in...
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...
Man dies after alleged marathon sex in Niger State lodge
PM News
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October 17, 2024
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi The police in Niger State have confirmed the death of a yet-to-be-identified man, who reportedly died after an alleged marathon sexual encounter at the Paiko Local Government Area lodge. In a statement issued on Thursday,...
NPFL Updates: Niger Tornadoes Brace Up For Katsina Test, NPFL Reschedules Game
Naija News
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October 24, 2024
The Ikon Allah Boys faced their first home defeat of the NPFL season against Rivers United on Monday, a result that has undoubtedly fueled their determination to bounce back stronger. Under the guidance of coach Majin Mohammed, the team is...
Museveni to launch CHAN tourney on Friday
Observer
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July 24, 2025
With less than a fortnight to kick off, the CHAN 2024 tournament will get rolling when President Yoweri Museveni launches the event at Kololo Ceremonial grounds on Friday. The tournament’s organization and preparations has encountered numerous...
2nd batch of Black Galaxies camping at Prampram for CHAN qualifiers
Ghanaian Times
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October 14, 2024
The second batch of Black Galaxies have begun camping at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram for assessment and screening exercise by Head Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani. Selected players from the screening exercise will be the core...
Inside Nigeria’s Hidden Military Prison Where Terrorists, Protesters, Students, ‘Enemies Of The State’ Are Held Without Trial –Report
Sahara Reporters
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The road to Wawa military prison, hidden deep in Nigeria’s North Central region, is deliberately veiled in secrecy. No one, except the military, knows the exact route. Detainees are blindfolded kilometres before arrival. Even upon release, they...
Gunmen kidnap tens of travellers in Zamfara
Daily Post
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October 13, 2024
Suspected armed bandits on Saturday blocked the ever-busy Gusau-Funtua highway and abducted an unspecified number of travellers. The bandits were said to have blocked the highway between Kucheri and Magazu communities in Tsafe Local Government...
Bandits kidnap travellers on Gusau-Funtua highway
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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October 13, 2024
Armed bandits blocked the busy Gusau-Funtua highway on Saturday, abducting an unspecified number of travellers. The attack occurred between the Kucheri and Magazu communities in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, where the...
The 21 Prettiest Holiday Flowers and Plants
Veranda
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October 11, 2024
There is no shortage of things to love about the holiday season, from cozy nights in with a cup of cocoa in hand, to tinsel-wrapped trees and horse-drawn carriage rides in the snow. One of the lesser obvious, though equally joy-inducing holiday...
Our UK Passport Is Now Weaker Than It Was Last Year With Fewer Countries Offering Us Visa-Free Entry – Here’s Which Ones
Secret Manchester
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July 24, 2025
Credit: Max_555, Shutterstock You may not have realised, but not all passports are created equally. What nation you belong to can greatly affect which other countries you can freely enter. And while, as is the British way, we often assume we can...
Largest piece of Mars on earth fetches millions
The Warnambool Standard
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July 17, 2025
The 25kg rock named NWA 16788 was discovered in the Sahara Desert in Niger by a meteorite hunter in November 2023, after having been blown off the surface of Mars by a massive asteroid strike and travelling 225 million kilometres to earth,...
Kwara governor calls for enforcement of life jackets use by boat travellers
Premium Times
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October 10, 2024
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called on the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to, enforce the use of life jackets by people travelling by boats in Nigeria. Mr AbdulRazaq made the call on Thursday during a condolence...
2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Niger players cannot even play Dreams...
Modern Ghana
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President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, claims players playing for the Nigerien national team cannot get a playing spot at Dreams FC. The Black Stars played out a 1-1 draw with Niger in their second Group F game of the 2025...
Nigeria’s Returnees Are Not Always Welcome
New Lines Magazine
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July 22, 2025
When a Nigerian-American user recently asked others in a Reddit community if they were considering relocating to Nigeria because of Donald Trump, the feedback was swift and caustic. The question, which had been intended to spark a conversation,...
Kurt Okraku: "Four or five players in Niger squad can't play for my club"
Ghana Soccer Net
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October 9, 2024
Ghana FA President Kurt Okraku was extremely livid that the Black Stars failed to beat Niger, a team he believes five of their players can't even play for his team. Black Stars played to a 1-1 draw with Niger in their second game of the 2025...
AFCON 2025Q: Even Niger players cannot make my club – Kurt Okraku tells Black Stars
Joy FM
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October 9, 2024
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has claimed some players in Niger's squad for their game against Ghana last month are not fit to play for his club. The Black Stars played out a 1-1 draw with Niger in their second...