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Niger seeks out-of-court settlement with shut radio management
Punch
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August 12, 2025
The Niger State Government has approached the state high court to seek an out-of-court settlement with Badeggi FM Radio over the station’s shutdown. Governor Mohammed Bago had accused Badeggi Radio of public incitement during an All Progressives...
Niger govt seeks out-of-court settlement with Badeggi FM Radio
Premium Times
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August 11, 2025
The Niger State Government has opted for an out-of-court settlement of its rift with Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio Station, a Minna-based private broadcast station illegally shut down last month by Governor Mohammed Bago. The media organisation sued the...
Niger govt chooses out-of-court settlement in Badeggi FM radio dispute
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 11, 2025
Niger State Government has chosen to pursue an out-of-court settlement concerning the ongoing legal dispute involving Badeggi FM Radio station, as announced during a recent hearing at the Minna High Court. During the resumed hearing of case number...
Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions
Human Rights Watch
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August 11, 2025
The military junta in Niger announced on August 7 the dissolution of four main justice-sector unions, undermining workers’ rights to freedom of association and the independence of the judiciary. The dissolution of the justice-sector unions follows...
Niger State Governor Bago Requests Out-of-Court Settlement With Private Radio Station Badeggi
Sahara Reporters
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This development follows the governor’s directive to shut down the station over allegations of public incitement. The Niger State government under Governor Mohammed Bago has informed the Niger State High Court of its intention to settle a legal...
Niger seeks out-of-court settlement with shut-down radio station
Punch
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August 11, 2025
The Niger State Government has approached a Niger State High Court to settle out of court with Badeggi F.M Radio over the shutdown order. The state governor, Mohammed Bago, had accused the radio station of public incitement and ordered the...
Mass Immunisation Against Measles, Polio, Rubella Diseases Set to Hold in Niger
This Day
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August 13, 2025
Laleye Dipo in Minna A mass immunisation against Measles, Polio and Rubbela diseases is set to take place across Niger state and will be piloted by the United Nations Children Emergency Fund UNICEF in conjunction with the Ministry of Tertiary...
Niger Unveils Africa’s Largest Shea Butter Plan
Daily Independent
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August 10, 2025
1 Chinwendu Nnadozie Niger state govt unveils 30,000 metric tons shea butter plant, the largest in Africa Niger state government has over the weekend unveiled the largest shea butter processing facility in Africa, having production capacity of...
461 cases of rubella disease in 2025 in Nigeria worrisome – Niger govt
Daily Post
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August 13, 2025
The Niger State Commissioner for Primary Health Care, Ibrahim Dangana, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s rubella burden, with 461 reported cases in 2025, accounting for 10.8% of the global total. Dangana made this known during a one-day...
Five Killed, Two Injured In Niger Trailer Accident
Naija News
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August 13, 2025
Naija News understands that the fatal accident occurred on Tuesday morning near the Izom Bridge in Gurara Local Government Area. Witnesses who spoke to Daily Trust confirmed that the trailer, which was loaded with goods and had departed Lagos en...
Niger unveils 30,000 metric-ton shea butter plant
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 10, 2025
The largest shea butter processing facility in Africa, with a production capacity of 30,000 metric tons annually, has been established in Niger State. The processing facility was established by Salid Agriculture Nigeria Limited at Kudu, in Mokwa...
Their love affair was private, but it landed 2 women in jail in Niger for ‘public indecency’
Erasing 76 Crimes
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August 13, 2025
They spent nearly 3 weeks in jail; then a judge threw out the charges. This is one of two articles about a lesbian affair in Niger: Courthouse in Niamey, the capital of Niger (Photograph by Brian Mac Morrow). After the private love affair of two...
UNICEF, Niger Govt Begin Campaign Against Measles/Rubella Diseases
New Telegraph
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August 12, 2025
…As Nigeria contributes 37% globally to Congenital Rubella Syndrome cases The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Niger State government, has begun a campaign against the deadly Measles and Rubella disease cases,...
Nigeria News8 minutes ago 2027: I’m Now The Self-imposed Director General Of Tinubu’s Campaign’ – Gov Bago Declares Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has declared himself the Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign…
Naija News
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August 12, 2025
Naija News reports that Bago made the declaration on Tuesday while speaking in Minna, the state capital. The governor also announced that the state would serve as the headquarters of Tinubu’s campaign. While taking a swipe at those agitating for a...
Interesting food etiquette rules and traditions from across the world
Woman & Home
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August 18, 2025
Food can tell us about local culture, and food rules can hugely vary from country to country. While it would be impossible to list them all, we've rounded up some of the most unusual food rules, dinner party etiquette examples and culinary...
Sputnik Launches Radio Broadcasts in Ethiopia
Sputnik News
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August 18, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250818/sputnik-launches-radio-broadcasts-in-ethiopia-1122646495.html Sputnik Launches Radio Broadcasts in Ethiopia Sputnik Launches Radio Broadcasts in Ethiopia Sputnik International Sputnik Africa has started...
By-Election Outcome Referendum on Tinubu Govt -Lagos APC
Daily Trust
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August 18, 2025
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stated that the elections have sent a clear and resounding message across the political landscape of Nigeria the APC remains the party of choice for the Nigerian people. Results of...
Summary: Uganda 2-0 Niger in African Nations Championship
VAVEL
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August 11, 2025
EVENT ENDED Uganda defeats Niger 2-0 on matchday 3 and takes all 3 points and the victory in this African Nations Championship. Image: VAVEL The match ends on this third day of the African Nations Championship with a final score of Uganda 2-0...
Marine and Blue Economy: Oyetola’s two-year voyage of reform and growth
Business Day
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August 18, 2025
On August 20, 2023, history was made in Nigeria’s maritime governance. That day, the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR formally birthed the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy—a bold institutional innovation to harness the...
Bafana Bafana claim first CHAN win, eyes now on Niger
IOL
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Bafana Bafana claimed their first victory at the African Nations Championship (CHAN), edging Guinea 2–1 to stay in contention for a place in the knockout stages. The win moved South Africa up to third in Group C, keeping their unbeaten run intact...