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NSCDC arrests five suspected illegal miners in Niger
The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested five suspected illegal miners and seized nine motorcycles, in addition to other exhibits, during a raid in Katcha Local Government Area of the state....
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How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream sees the home side out to win three points and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Two late goals at St. James’ Park last weekend ensured that Arsenal took full advantage of Liverpool’s defeat...
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Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday for St James’ Park clash
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (2pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...
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Niger's uranium nationalisation shakes indebted France
For half a century, Niger's plains fed France's atomic dreams. The uranium pulled from the ground there lit Paris' streets, powered its factories, and gave France the illusion of energy independence. Now, with one decree, Niger's junta has severed...
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The Lost Bus to Rosalie: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Pick of the week The Lost Bus As the director of 9/11 drama United 93, Paul Greengrass has form in fictionalising real-life disasters. So it’s no surprise that his new film, about a school bus trying to flee the epically destructive 2018 Camp Fire...
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How to watch Conference League 2025/26: live stream options, TV channels, free streams
Watch 2025/26 Conference League live streams to see clubs from England, Italy, Spain, France and all across the continent do battle for European silverware. Just the fifth edition of the revamped version of UEFA's third competition, English clubs...
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Nigeria: NSCDC intercepts truck with telecom mast in Niger
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Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a truck loaded with a telecommunication mast valued at several million of naira, along with a Sharon vehicle carrying mining products. Parading the...
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If Tinubu is wicked, many ongoing projects in the north will have been stopped – Abdulaziz, Presidential media aide
The ongoing accusation gaining traction in the north, that Tinubu is short-changing the region in terms of project allocation, as well as political appointments, is driven heavily by partisan politics, says Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Presidential aide...
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Nigeria News7 minutes ago Niger Gov Bago’s Sermon Policy Sparks Heated Debate Among Clerics Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has stirred controversy among religious leaders after announcing that clerics must obtain licences within two months and submit…
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has stirred controversy among religious leaders after announcing that clerics must obtain licences within two months and submit sermons for review. Naija News reports that the governor, during a TVC interview,...
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Bandits Kill Three, Steal Cows in Niger
Armed bandits launched an attack on Magama Local Government Area of Niger State, killing three people and rustling more than one thousand cows in a fresh wave of violence. The assault, which began at around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30,...
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Niger Rolls Out Turkish Aksungur Drone To Expand Border Defense And Strike Power
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Niger has introduced a Turkish-built Aksungur drone in Niamey, expanding its aerial capabilities for surveillance, border defense, and precision strikes. The deployment marks a broader military modernization effort as the Sahel faces rising...
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Niger Gov mourns arise TV anchor, demands justice
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has mourned the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who lost her life during a robbery at her Katampe residence in Abuja. In a condolence message released by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi...
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FCT police hunt robbers over death of Arise TV’s Somtochukwu Maduagwu as outrage grows
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched a manhunt for the armed robbers whose attack led to the death of Arise News correspondent, Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, even as tributes continue to pour in from across Nigeria,...
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Estate Security Guard Killed In Robbery That Claimed ARISE TV Anchor’s Life In Abuja – Police
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed that a security guard lost his life alongside ARISE News Channel presenter, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, in the robbery attack that occurred on Monday in Katampe, Abuja. On Monday, the management...
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Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Wednesday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (5.45pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to bank...
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Escalating Insecurity in Niger State: Bandits Abduct NSIEC Commissioner, Seven Others in Brazen Attack
On Monday morning, October 1, 2025, the worsening security crisis in Niger State took a grim turn as suspected bandits ambushed and kidnapped a high-ranking official of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), along with seven...
NPFL: Shimagande confident of ending Niger Tornadoes’ goal drought
Niger Tornadoes forward Terdoo Shimagande says he is confident of ending his goal drought in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Shimagande has failed to score in his last four games for the Ikon Allah Boys. The former Heartland striker has...
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Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu died after hospital rejection, colleagues reveal
... Tinubu, Bago, others mourn The death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, has thrown Nigeria’s media community into mourning, with revelations that the 29-year-old journalist died after she was denied medical treatment despite...
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Just In: Niger Electoral Commission Member, Ex-SUBEB Boss, Others Abducted
According to Leadership, among those abducted were the Commissioner 7 of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), Ahmed Mohammed, and Alhaji Bawa Niworo, a former chairman of the State Universal Education Board (NSUBEB). Other...
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Omokri Slams US TV Host Over Christian Genocide Claims
Reno Omokri, a social critic and a former Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan, has condemned the claim by a popular United States political talk show host, Mr Bill Maher, that the Nigerian Christian community are being targeted and...
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