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How to end insecurity in northern Nigeria - Nuhu Ribadu
"Through the Renewed Hope Agenda, the government aims to tackle the underlying causes of ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/687612-how-to-end-insecurity-in-northern-nigeria-nuhu-ribadu.html
Quick Glance: Enhancing Security in Northern Nigeria - Nuhu Ribadu
- National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu emphasized the need for a comprehensive and cohesive response to effectively address the issue of insecurity in northern Nigeria.
- Ribadu provided a detailed analysis of insecurity in northern Nigeria and highlighted the strategy of President Bola Tinubu's administration for addressing national security challenges in general.
- He identified various factors driving insecurity in the region such as land use disputes, climate change, security sector challenges, corruption, and regional spillover.
- To address these issues, Ribadu stressed the need for a comprehensive and cohesive response that combines military, political, and socio-economic strategies with strong cross-border cooperation and deep community engagement.
Tinubu a proactive president -- Nuhu Ribadu
Mr Ribadu assured Nigerians that the Tinubu-led administration’s holistic framework addresses both insecurity and ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/687254-tinubu-a-proactive-president-nuhu-ribadu.html
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia declares Wednesday Eid-el-Fitr, says fasting continues: The Saudi Arabia, on Monday, said the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted ...
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Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan asks Muslims to look out for new moon Monday
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across the nation to look out ... Show more punchng.com/eid-el-fitr-sultan-asks-muslims-to-look-out-for-new-moon-monday/
Environmentalists suggest ways to tackle land degradation, desertification in Nigeria’s 11 frontline states
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Our universities promote ethnic bias – Bishop Kukah: The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has underscored the worrying trend of ...
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Police arrest two suspects over Sokoto market clashes: The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested two suspects involved in the clash between bandits and ...
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Aliyu hands over vehicles to Sokoto drivers for transportation: Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has handed over vehicles to the respective drivers for use ...
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Save Nigeria from renewed banditry: BARELY two months into the New Year, there has been a renewed upsurge in banditry across Northern Nigeria.
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Famine looms as Sokoto traders flood Niger Republic’s markets with local rice: In spite of the Federal Government’s repeated assurance of bringing down the ...
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REPORT: Hefty Levies Imposed on Farmers by Terrorists Contribute to Nigeria’s Food Insecurity
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FULL LIST: Seven Northern States to Face Extreme Food Crisis in 2024: In the latest Food Security Report published World Bank, seven states in Northern Nigeria ...
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DATA STORY: What figures tell us about life expectancy across Nigeria: While the life expectancy for a man is estimated at 58.2 years in the South-west, it is 50 ...
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Fears as West Africa battles worst diphtheria outbreak in recent times: In Nigeria’s northern state of Kano, doctors and medical workers are grappling with one ...
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PREMIUM TIMES MORNING UPDATES FOR DECEMBER 17th, 2023.
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When Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu ‘rubs it in’: The issue of herdsmen has been on for some time.
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Super Eagles On Cusp Of AFCON Glory At Cote d’Ivoire 2023 –Danladi Bako: Super Eagles are gearing up to browbeat their way to AFCON 2023 final and probably win ...
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PREMIUM TIMES MORNING UPDATES FOR DECEMBER 8th, 2023.
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Tinubu replaces NCDMB board ... Show more tinyurl.com/2hhwp68w tinyurl.com/5n8hy4pt tinyurl.com/bdhhctp2 tinyurl.com/yj6u3txf tinyurl.com/bdh5kxky tinyurl.com/yc2faubs tinyurl.com/42c2a4bp tinyurl.com/mrkndyn4 tinyurl.com/2hhwp68w tinyurl.com/4rpzxjwf
Insecurity, economic hardship to worsen in six states –W’Bank: This is set to affect cereal production in the country. The global bank revealed this in its ...
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Niger junta sues Tinubu, ECOWAS, court rules Dec 7: The court fixed the date after hearing both parties during its sitting held on Monday, November 21, 2023 ...
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People feared I’d be attacked riding across 36 states alone – Female biker
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World Bank approves fresh $700m loan for Nigeria: The new loan is to provide additional funds for an ongoing project known as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for ...
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Poor Nigerian female students get N10,000 per term–W’Bank: The Bank disclosed the six states to consist of Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi and Plateau.
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Tinubu committed to peaceful restoration of democracy in Niger Republic – Presidency
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Quick Glance: Niger Coup: Ex-President Bazoum to Face Charges of High Treason
- Bazoum to be charged with high treason and undermining Niger's internal and external security.
- Ecowas shocked by the junta's intention to prosecute him.
- Bazoum in good spirits despite difficult conditions of detention.
- Ecowas imposes sanctions on the junta, including cutting off Niger's electricity.
Niger power blackouts blamed on coup sanctions: Nigeria reportedly cuts electricity supplies to increase pressure on the military junta.
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Quick Glance: France's Reliance on Niger's Uranium
- The military coup in Niger has raised concerns about uranium mining in the country by the French group Orano, and its consequences for France's energy independence.
- One week after the military coup in Niger led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, France completed the evacuation of 600 French nationals on Wednesday, August 2.
- In France, fears are particularly focused on the exploitation of uranium from Niger and the potential consequences for energy independence.
- Finally, Orano holds a 63.52% stake in the Imouraren mine, located 80 kilometers south of Arlit, which is considered one of the world's largest uranium deposits.
Niger Coup: ECOWAS name Abdulsalam, Sultan of Sokoto as envoys to Niger: He is accompanied by the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Abubakar who wields enormous ...
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Quick Glance: Niger seeks assistance from Russian group Wagner
- The new military government is seeking help from Wagner mercenaries against ECOWAS intervention, according to a news report.
- The private military company is considering the request as the government wants to secure its hold on power.
- Niger's military government faces pressure from ECOWAS to release and reinstate the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
- Military leaders in Niger have turned away from former colonizer France and are now seeking support from Russia.
Niger power blackouts blamed on coup sanctions: Nigeria reportedly cuts electricity supplies to increase pressure on the military junta.
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Fear and frustration on Nigeria's border with Niger, closed over coup: Trade between Niger and its neighbours in West Africa has been frozen since regional bloc ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20230821-fear-and-frustration-on-nigeria-border-with-niger-closed-over-coup
Niger Coup: Nigerian govt think-thank warns against military intervention: “A military intervention aimed at regime change in Niger is costly and infeasible and ...
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Quick Glance: Is a new regional war looming in Niger?
- ECOWAS threatens the Niger coup plotters with violence.
- Military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso perceive an intervention in Niger as a declaration of war.
- Attempts to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum have failed.
- Experts caution against a risky military intervention in Niger.
INTERVIEW: Niger Coup: What Presidents of Ivory Coast, Senegal said about ECOWAS resolutions
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Coup in Niger: Europe has nothing more to report: Ecowas sanctioned the coup regime in Niger. Nigeria and Algeria now play a key role. In the long term ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2023-08/niger-putsch-militaerisches-eingreifen-diplomatie-westafrika
Northern Senators caution against military action in Niger Republic: "We also take exception to use of the of military force until other avenues as ...
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Latest blasphemy killing highlights Nigeria’s problem with religious extremism: Police are yet to make arrests after a butcher was stoned to death by a mob for ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jul/14/latest-blasphemy-killing-highlights-nigerias-problem-with-religious-extremism
Nigerian Wedding Boat Ride Ends in Tragedy, With at Least 103 Dead: The boat capsized on the Niger River at night, when many passengers were returning from a ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/13/world/africa/nigeria-wedding-boat-capsize.html
Quick Glance: Over 100 Killed in Northern Nigeria Wedding Boat Capsize
- At least 103 people, including children, died when a boat capsized on the Niger River.
- The boat was returning from a wedding in Egboti village, Niger state.
- Overcrowding and hitting a log in the water are suspected causes of the accident.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing to find dozens of missing passengers.
BUA Cement secures $500m facility to boost production, create jobs: The financing will allow BUA, Nigeria’s second-largest cement producer, to develop new ...
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NDLEA arrests three grandpas, others for drug trafficking: Three sexagenarian grandfathers and a Nigerien top the list of suspects arrested in connection with ...
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10 years after: Where are AFCON 2013 heroes?: Friday marked 10 years since the Stephen Keshi-led Super Eagles won the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations ...
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Atiku Visits Shehu Dan Fodio’s Tomb In Sokoto
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar ... Show more
New naira scarcity: Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina border residents trade in CFA: Residents of border communities in states including Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina ...
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Kukah’s gospel truth to Buhari: There are only two Catholic priests I respect their views on politics and governance in Nigeria. They are Bishop Matthew Kukah ...
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Half Salary: Sultan of Sokoto appeals to Nigerian university lecturers: Sultan Abubakar urges Nigerian university lecturers to consider the future of their ...
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2023 elections won't destroy Nigeria - Sultan, CAN - Punch Newspapers
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Reps back Almajiri education commission: The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for ...
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Nigeria has only 13 radiotherapy machines, says NCS: The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Dr Adamu Umar, said Nigeria has only 13 radiotherapy machines ...
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Authorities in northern Nigeria have told the United Kingdom and France to return all artifacts and historical objects that were looted over a century ago ... Show more
Nigeria has only 13 radiotherapy machines, says NCS - Healthwise: Lara Adejoro The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Dr. Adamu Umar ...
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Drug trafficking: NDLEA nabs Sokoto village head, others: The village head of Gidan Abba in the Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Abubakar Ibrahim ...
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Politicians will wreck Nigeria if... — Obasanjo : Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said politicians will wreck Nigeria if religious leaders do ...
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Kukah, Lawan, Gbajamiabila seek issue-based campaigns: The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has disclosed that he paid almost N30m as ...
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Why pregnant women should avoid cats –Expert - Healthwise: Olufemi Olaniyi A former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships) ...
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Cancelling NBA conference over Deborah’s killing unjustified – Sokoto chairman: The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Sokoto State branch, Muhammad Nuhu ...
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Nigeria: Special Report - Years After Nigerian Air Force Officials Killed Two Innocents, Justice Remains El...
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Five Sokoto corps members to repeat service year: Not less than five outgoing members of National Youth Service Corps will repeat service year ...
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NGF pledges to increase primary healthcare funding - Healthwise: Stephen Angbulu Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, on Wednesday, pledged to progressively ...
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Sokoto psychiatric hospital services cheaper, patient-friendly -- Official: The management of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware, Sokoto State ...
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Eid-el-Kabir: Nigeria’s security challenge worrisome, says Sultan
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Why Sokoto didn't enrol students in WASSCE - Govt - Punch Newspapers: The Sokoto State Government has cleared the air on why students from the state had not ...
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