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Disappearing Migration Routes Fueling Farmer-Herder Violence in Northern Nigeria
HumAngle
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July 2, 2025
Bello Ardo still remembers how they were sent away from Dapchi, a town in Yobe State, North East Nigeria. It was 2015. He had just arrived with his family and herd, hoping to graze and rest after a long journey from Bauchi State. He approached the...
JNIM’s Terror Reign Expands Across West Africa
Africa Defense Forum
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July 1, 2025
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin terror group unexpectedly stormed the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo early May 11 and began an onslaught that killed more than 100 civilians, Soldiers and paramilitary members. The jihadists, known as...
India urges Mali to secure release of three nationals kidnapped amid militant violence
Mint
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July 2, 2025
India on Wednesday (July 2) expressed deep concern over the abduction of three of its citizens working at a cement factory in Mali, as the West African country reels from a wave of coordinated jihadist attacks that left one civilian dead and...
Mark: Opposition United to Rescue Nigeria, Rebuild Country
This Day
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July 3, 2025
•Amaechi dumps APC, doubts Tinubu’s capacity to govern •Malami exits ruling party, joins ADC •Faction rejects Aregbesola’s appointment, Dumebi Kachikwu kicks •Keyamo: Coalition’s adoption of ADC flawed in law •Omokri mocks Mark, Aregbesola, Bwala...
How to Access NASA’s Climate Data — And How It’s Powering the Fight Against Climate Change Pt. 1
Towards Data Science
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July 1, 2025
I can’t think of a more important dataset. Just today, I saw a headline like this: ‘Heat Waves Are Getting More Dangerous with Climate Change.’ You can’t say we haven’t been warned. In 1988, we saw headlines like this: ‘Global Warming Has Begun,...
Portrait of the week: Assisted dying, Israel vs Iran and Zelensky’s visit
The Spectator
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June 25, 2025
Home MPs voted by a majority of 23 – 314 to 291 – for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which says people in England and Wales may lawfully ‘be provided with assistance to end their own life’. In the free vote, the Health Secretary...
IHS Nigeria, UNICEF Partner to Support Flood-affected Communities
This Day
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June 26, 2025
In response to the devastating floods that struck Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State, IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited and UNICEF have joined forces to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. On...
Ex-generals flag intelligence failure as bandits kill 17 soldiers
Punch
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June 25, 2025
No fewer than 17 soldiers were killed and 10 others injured while repelling attacks on communities and military operating bases in parts of Kaduna and Niger states. Scores of bandits were also killed in the attacks, which occurred in the Kwanar...
NNPC Declares N6.008trn Revenue In May 2025 As PAT Increases By 14%
The Will
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July 2, 2025
July 02, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared a total N6.008 trillion as revenue for the month of May 2025, marking an increase of N0.036 from the N5.972 trillion recorded in April. According to its...
Police arrest man for alleged assault on nursing mother, infant in Minna
Premium Times
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June 25, 2025
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Surajo, a resident of the Tunga-Goro area of Minna, for allegedly assaulting his neighbour’s wife, Deborah Andrew, and her one-month-old baby. The incident, which occurred on 18 June,...
The increase in cell volume and nuclear number of the koji-fungus Aspergillus oryzae contributes to its high enzyme productivity
eLife
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In unicellular organisms, cell volume is tightly regulated in coordination with nuclear division timing (1–3). Similarly, in multinucleated filamentous fungi, a correlation exists between cell volume and nuclear number (4, 5). However, the number...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles begin preparations for WAFU B U-20 tournament
Premium Times
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July 2, 2025
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles return to camp in Abuja, Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has made it clear that fine-tuning the team’s attack will be a major focus ahead of the WAFU B U-20 Boys Tournament set to kick off in Ghana this July. The tournament,...
African Roots of a Caribbean Odyssey of Occultism in the Age of Internet | Part 3
The Voice
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July 2, 2025
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet It was always just a matter of time before Saint Lucia’s political opposition, ahead of an election it can’t see any way of winning by the ballot, would choose to take advantage of...
‘We Are Not Allowed to Farm’: Islamic Extremists Terrorize Catholic Farming Community
International Christian Concern
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July 1, 2025
7/1/2025 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — St. Joseph’s Parish in Layin Minista, in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Katsina state, has endured persistent attacks by armed Muslim Fulani extremists since 2020. The violence,...
Assessment of the Impact of Bidens pilosa on Behavioral, Oxidative Stress and Cerebellar Cortical Histoarchitectural Alterations During Bisphenol A Exposure in Mice
Dove Medical Press
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June 26, 2025
Introduction Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high-production volume industrial chemical widely used in the manufacture of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics.1,2 BPA is an integral component in the production of various consumer goods, including food...
17 Soldiers, Several Terrorists Killed In Fierce Gun Battle
Naija News
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June 25, 2025
According to a statement on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, troops foiled a deadly attack by terrorists in Niger State and engaged the criminals in a fierce battle. Anele said the...
Fix Almajiri crisis, complete key roads, NUJ urges Kaduna govt
The Sun Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has asked the state government to revisit the Almajiri education policy of previous administrations as part of urgent measures to tackle the growing menace...
Study: Intravenous rehydration ‘safe’ for severely malnourished children
Medical News
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June 24, 2025
Children with critical levels of malnutrition can be safely rehydrated intravenously, according to a new study that calls for a review of the existing global treatment guidelines. Specialists in child health say decades-old guidelines which advise...
Astral Foods set to begin vaccination program against avian flu
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Following a prolonged but ultimately successful application process, South Africa’s largest poultry company has become the nation’s first to gain official authorization to begin vaccinating its birds against highly pathogenic avian influenza...
Etsu Nupe to FG: Involve traditional rulers in your policies, programmes
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 25, 2025
The Etsu Nupe and chairman Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Tuesday urged government at all levels to carry traditional and religious institutions along in all its policies and programmes to ensure success. He...