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Soldiers, bandits killed in coordinated attacks in Kaduna, Niger
Prompt News Online
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June 25, 2025
Several Nigerian soldiers and armed bandits lost their lives on Tuesday during coordinated assaults on military bases in Kaduna and Niger states. According to the Nigerian Army, the attacks targeted forward operating bases in Kwanar Dutse Mairiga...
Soldiers killed as army repels attacks on bases in Kaduna, Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 25, 2025
The Nigerian Army confirmed on Wednesday that several soldiers were killed in attacks by armed groups on military bases in Kaduna and Niger states. According to a statement, the attacks took place on Tuesday at forward operating bases in Kwanar...
20 soldiers killed by bandits in Niger
Premium Times
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June 25, 2025
About 20 soldiers have been killed in an an attack on their base by bandits around Kwanan Dutse in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. A security source in neighbouring Shiroro LGA, who was briefed by his colleagues, told PREMIUM...
UNICEF, IHS support 30,000 Niger flood victims
Punch
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June 25, 2025
In a joint emergency intervention aimed at addressing the devastating impact of recent floods in Niger State, the United Nations Children’s Fund and IHS Nigeria have launched a comprehensive humanitarian response to support more than 30,000...
Senate seeks probe of Mokwa flood, calls for River Niger dredging
The Cable
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June 24, 2025
The senate says the federal government should investigate the devastating flood that struck communities in Mokwa LGA in Niger state. The red chamber also asked the federal government to implement sustainable flood control measures, including the...
Niger State begins 2025 Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week
Premium Times
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June 18, 2025
The Niger State Government has flagged off the first round of the 2025 Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week (MNCHW), in conjunction with the National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs), The event was part of the state government’s broader agenda...
HerVest ValueUp 3.0 Ends with Key Lessons on Financial Wellness
TechEconomy
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June 24, 2025
Advertisements In a bold reaffirmation of its mission to bridge the gender and economic divide through financial inclusion and promoting literacy, HerVest, an inclusive fintech platform, convened a diverse audience of professionals, entrepreneurs,...
Niger State Welcomes Foundation’s Aid for Flood Victims
News Central TV
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June 17, 2025
The Niger State Government in north-central Nigeria has welcomed representatives from the Tukur and Tukur Foundation during a condolence visit following the recent devastating floods in Mokwa. The foundation, established by former Chief of Army...
Varsity students protest killing of colleague during robbery in Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 24, 2025
Students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, have staged a protest over the killing of a fellow student during an armed robbery on campus. The demonstration, marked by anger and grief, saw students accusing the...
Police hunt killers of Niger varsity student
Punch
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June 24, 2025
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have begun an investigation after a student of the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, identified simply as Jafar was killed by suspected robbers. The incident occurred at a student lodge in...
Advancing Cancer Care in Niger
IAEA
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June 23, 2025
Cancer is a growing healthcare challenge in Niger, with over 11 000 new cases and more than 8800 cancer related deaths reported in 2022. Radiotherapy — a treatment needed in nearly half of all cancer cases — remains in short supply in the country,...
Understanding the first 160 days of Senate Foreign Relations Committee on African affairs and global health policy
Mail & Guardian
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June 23, 2025
Is there partisan agreement on the strategic priorities for African affairs and global health policy among the majority members? A rapid review suggests that there has been a significant shift in the strategic priorities on African affairs and...
Armed robbers kill 200-level student in Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 23, 2025
Niger State Police Command has confirmed an attacked by suspected armed robbers on a student lodge at Ndakitabu area of Lapai, in Lapai Local Council of Niger State. In a statement, the spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said that...
Protest in Niger state as robbers stab IBBUL student to death
The Cable
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June 23, 2025
A student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), has been fatally stabbed during an armed robbery. Wasiu Abiodun, Niger state police PRO, told TheCable that the incident occurred around 2:30 am on Monday. The case has ignited...
Suspected Armed Robbers Invade Niger Community, Kill IBBU’s Student
Information Nigeria
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June 23, 2025
Some gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers have killed one Jafar, a student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, in Lapai, Lapai Local Government Area of the state, during a raid in his hostel. It was gathered that the deceased, who was in...
Niger State Govt targets 2m under five children for immunisation
Premium Times
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June 16, 2025
The Niger State Government has inaugurated the first round of May/June 2025 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCHW) week and the National Immunisation Plus Days, targeting two million under five children and 600 women. Speaking at the...
PHOTOS: Protest rocks Niger varsity over student’s killing
Daily Trust
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June 23, 2025
A 300-level student of chemistry education department, Faculty of Education, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Abdulwahab Abubakar, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers. The Monday killing sparked...
Suspected assailants kill 300 level student in Niger varsity
The Sun Nigeria
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June 23, 2025
Students barricade highway to protest incessant killing From John Adams, Minna A 300-level student of the Niger State-owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, in Niger State, simply identified as Jafar, has been reportedly killed...
IBB University Students Protest Colleague’s Murder In Niger, Barricade Lapai Road As School Shuts Indefinitely
Sahara Reporters
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Students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, Niger State, on Monday barricaded the Agaie–Lapai Road in protest over the killing of a fellow student, Abdulwahab Jafar, by suspected armed robbers. The protest followed the murder...
Student of IBBU Lapai murdered by armed robbers in Niger
Daily Post
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June 23, 2025
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 200-level student, simply identified as Jafar, of the state-owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai, in Lapai Local Government Area, by armed robbers. The deceased,...