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About 70 combatants and commanders were killed in a clash between Boko Haram and its rival terrorist group, ISWAP on Saturday.

A football coach and sports administrator, Alex Amughan, is of the opinion that only a world class coach can lead the Super Eagles to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy which they last won in 2013 in South Africa. In this interview with Trust Sports, Amughan also expressed confidence in local coaches whom…

Sesame is an oilseed plant cultivated in several parts of Gombe State for its edible seeds. However, for the Tangale speaking people of Kaltungo and Shongom local government areas of Gombe State, sesame seed is more than a crop because it plays a major role in the traditional marriage rites for Tangale speaking communities of…

The national leader of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and its presidential candidate in the last February elections, Senator Rabiu  Kwankwaso, has slammed his political opponent, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, saying he was liability to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and cannot win election for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. A statement by the NNPP’s…

“The Trans Saharan gas pipeline project presents an ambitious vision for energy infrastructure in Africa, however, its feasibility faces two critical

Niger coup and funding challenges threaten Nigerias Trans-Saharan gas pipeline. | Pulse Ghana

  In his recent pronouncement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu created the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy as one of the paradigm shifts to the economic development of Nigeria. According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health…

In the popular district of Lazaret in Niamey, cries of joy welcome the return of electricity cut for nearly five hours: for a week, the Nigerien capital has been suffering from major load shedding, a direct consequence of regional sanctions after the putsch of July 26.

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Niger, landlocked western African country. It is bounded by Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali. The capital is Niamey. The country takes its name from the Niger River, which flows through the southwestern part of its territory.