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Niger Government Promised Security But Illegal Mining Continues Unchecked After Miners Attacked M.I Wushishi Residents

By Umoh Umoh, AfriCast On the morning of September 2, 2024, there was an attack on residents of the over 500 housing units at the M.I Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger state, leading to the reported death of one person and destruction of properties. Emerging reports about the attack varied, with some media houses

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Breaking News Health

ALERT: Nigeria Confirms First Anthrax Case

By Vincent Yusuf, Daily Trust The Federal Government has officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement released by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday signed by Dr. Columba T. Vakuru, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a

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National News

2 Killed in Niger Deputy Gov’s Convoy Crash

Niger State deputy governor, Ahmed Musa Ibeto’s convoy was yesterday involved in an accident with a motorcyclist in Kalgara killing the two occupants of the motorcycle. The accident which happened when the deputy governor was on his way to Kalgara for the final ceremony of the state Qur’anic competition occurred when the motorcyclists who were

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