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    World 9 Nigerian Governors Attend Presidential Inauguration In Niger Republic- See Photos

    Gov Rochas Okorocha joined other members of the Federal Government delegation to the inauguration of President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger Republic. Governors of Borno, Zamfara, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, Jigawa, Kebbi, and Kano States are part of the delegation with several visiting Heads of...
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    Politics Nigeria: The Only Way To Have Stable Electricity is... - Fashola [Throwback]

    Almost 11 months into the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC led federal government composed of 'might' and mighty in the political system of the country including former Governor of Lagos, Babatude Fashola. Despite all these compositions, alot of things such electricity...
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    World Boko Haram Strikes Again, Kills 6 Soldiers in Niger

    Six soldiers from Niger’s army were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram militants, the country’s interior minister said. The attack happened near the town of Diffa close to the border with Nigeria early on Wednesday. In the latest attack, three other soldiers were wounded. Niger’s military...
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    World Niger Presidential Candidate 'Amadou' ill, Flown to Paris For Treatment

    Niger’s ailing presidential candidate Hama Amadou, who was jailed for four months, was evacuated Wednesday to Paris for medical treatment just days before a run-off vote, an aide said. Amadou, 66, faces incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou in a second-round vote Sunday after campaigning from...
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    Politics Bayelsa Assembly Re-Elects Konbowei Benson as Speaker

    The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has unanimously re-elected Mr. Konbowei Benson as the Speaker of the House. This followed his re-election as member of the state House of Assembly representing Southern Ijaw Constituency IV in the recent re-run poll. Benson and Michael Ogbere for Ekeremor...
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    Metro Nigeria: Police Inspector, 2 Others Electrocuted in Niger State

    It was a sad experience for the residents of Jatua community in Maitumbi Bosso Local Government of Niger State over the weekend when an Inspector of Police, Mallam Abu Gani and two others were electrocuted. Nigerian Tribune reports that the incident happened at about 3:48 a.m last Saturday, as...
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    Sports Nigeria Demolish Niger 4 - 1 in First CHAN 16 Match

    The Super Eagles of Nigeria have begun their campaign of the African Cup of Nations with a 4 - 1 over the Mena of Niger in group C. After enduring a goalless first half, Osas Okoro put the eagles in front with a beautiful volley. Chisom Chikatara made it two 15 minutes to the end of the game...
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    World United States Set Up First Drone Base in Cameroon

    The United States of America has set up a drone base in Cameroon in order to help the Central African Country fight Boko Haram, US-Based cbsnews.com has reported. The report which described the base as America's first in Africa, said the US has quietly sent hundreds of troops to the region in...
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    Metro Boko Haram Controls Only One Local Government – Borno Speaker

    Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has revealed that Islamic terrorists sect, Boko Haram, is in control of only one local government in the state. Lawan disclosed that the Nigerian Army has liberated 19 out of the 20 local government areas previously occupied by the...
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    Metro Regional Troops Set to Begin Raids on Boko Haram Camps

    A United Nations' top official has said that the long-awaited regional task force is set to begin raids on Boko Haram’s enclaves when the rainy season ends soon. Nigerian and Chadian forces early this year forced the militant group, which has sworn allegiance to Islamic State, to cede large...
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    World See List of First Female Pilots in Africa

    Just as women in politics and business are celebrated everyday, female pilots in Africa should be celebrated as well. See the names and countries of these amazing first female pilots on the Africa's continent. The recent person is Ouma Laouali, 28-year-old from Niger. She was trained to...
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    World Meet Ouma Laouali, First Female Pilot in Niger

    Lieutenant Ouma Laouali, 28 year-old became the first female pilot in Niger. She was one of the Nigerien Airforce members trained by the United States as part of a programme to help fight the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram. Just as women in politics and business are celebrated...
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