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DISASTERSep 18Mining: Alake mourns death of detainees in Niger, deploys investigatorsBarely hours after mourning and calling for the rescue of survivors of Sudan mine collapse that killed some miners, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Friday mourned the death of detainees for alleged illegal mining. The post Mining: Alake mourns death of detainees in Niger, deploys investigators appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERSep 18Niger Deaths: FG Condoles Families Of Deceased Miners, Assures Thorough InvestigationThe Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris appealed for calm in Wushishi and across Niger State, urging residents and other concerned parties to allow the investigation to proceed The post Niger Deaths: FG Condoles Families Of Deceased Miners, Assures Thorough Investigation appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 18"It's our company": when the purchase of shares in the Dangote refinery triggers a frenzy in NigeriaDe nombreux Nigérians achètent leurs toutes premières actions : celles de la raffinerie de pétrole appartenant à l'homme le plus riche d'Afrique, Aliko Dangote.BBC Afrique
POLITICSSep 18Tinubu meets Macron as Nigeria, France renew commitment to stronger tiesFrench President Emmanuel Macron hosted President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday night, reaffirming Nigeria-France bilateral ties. The post Tinubu meets Macron as Nigeria, France renew commitment to stronger ties appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 18Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beachesPolice reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site.BBC World
POLITICSSep 182030 World Cup Final: Facing Morocco's ambitions, Spain threatensDepuis l’attribution du tournoi 2030 au trio Maroc-Portugal-Espagne, la question de savoir quel pays accueillera la finale oppose Madrid et Rabat. Une rivalité envenimée par la crise de Ceuta et la dégradation de leurs relations diplomatiques.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 18EU to ban metal scrap exports to India, Egypt on environmental groundsThe two countries are the second and third biggest importers of EU scrap metal.Politico Europe
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 18IBBU student reportedly killed by stray bullet during military operation in Niger400-level student of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, reportedly killed by a stray bullet during a military operation in New B The post IBBU student reportedly killed by stray bullet during military operation in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18EXCLUSIVE: US gives UN more time to end support for Somalia peacekeepers - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: US gives UN more time to end support for Somalia peacekeepers ReutersReuters World
WORLDSep 18Algeria shifts towards English as French loses ground in schoolsPrimary school pupils in Algeria are in for a change this year when, for the first time, the national curriculum will focus on English over French. The move follows a general trend across former French colonies in North Africa that are now prioritising English.RFI [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Nigeria: Protests erupt over deaths of 37 miners in custodyDozens of suspects accused of illegal mining were found dead in custody in Nigeria's north-central Niger State. Officials blame disease, while reports cite overcrowding and poor ventilation.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 18Niger govt cancels APC rally, suspends NSCDC commandant over deaths of detained illegal mining suspectsThe Niger State Government has cancelled an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally scheduled for Saturday in Minna, following the deaths of about 37 persons detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) The post Niger govt cancels APC rally, suspends NSCDC commandant over deaths of detained illegal mining suspects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18Why is Nigeria succumbing to American hegemony?, By Jibrin IbrahimIt was difficult to understand how our president, Bola Tinubu, would go and beg President Trump to shoot missiles into Nigeria on Christmas evening last year, allegedly to kill Islamist terrorists. Did the Nigerian presidency not read the new national security strategy, which states bluntly that all American action would only be in the interest […] The post Why is Nigeria succumbing to American hegemony?, By Jibrin Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18Parties intensify campaign as Morocco approaches legislative electionsFaouzi Lekjaa, Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, and other Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) candidates visited Rabat during their electoral campaign on 14 September for a face to face interaction with local residents.Africanews [en]
WORLDSep 18Florentino Pérez, on his visit to support Ceuta: “We hope that the city recovers normality as soon as possible”El presidente del Real Madrid acude a la ciudad autónoma junto a Pirri y Butragueño, en un viaje institucional tras la polémica por la camiseta que no quisieron lucir Mbappé, Vinicius y KonatéEl País
POLITICSSep 18Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custodyAuthorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.BBC World
POLITICSSep 18Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris, Reaffirms Nigeria-France TiesTinubu disclosed the meeting in a post on his official X handle, describing the dinner with Macron as a pleasure. The post Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris, Reaffirms Nigeria-France Ties appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 182027: How Nigerian govt can fund N500,000 minimum wage – SoworeThe AAC candidate said his calculations showed that between N3 trillion and N4 trillion could be saved by eliminating waste in government. The post 2027: How Nigerian govt can fund N500,000 minimum wage – Sowore appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18Tinubu to address Nigerians Oct 1 as FG unveils low-key independence celebrationHe said the celebration would also allow the administration to showcase its achievements and highlight efforts being undertaken to reposition the country through its reform initiatives, against the backdrop of the socio-economic challenges confronting the nation. The post Tinubu to address Nigerians Oct 1 as FG unveils low-key independence celebration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 18Police move hundreds of migrants still in Ceuta off beaches in Spanish enclaveSpanish police in Ceuta on Friday morning started moving hundreds of migrants from the beaches of the Spanish enclave to a new tented area. Several thousand migrants remain in Ceuta after tens of thousands of people crossed the border with Morocco in late July.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] APC governors, Wike’s feud deepensIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the feud between the All Progressives Congress governors and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, deepening, with APC leadership in the South-East throwing its weight behind the Progressive Governors’ Forum, demanding full party support for all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] APC governors, Wike’s feud deepens appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 18Officers fire warning shots as thousands of migrants moved to new facility in CeutaMigrants are being moved to a fifth temporary reception space set up to deal with the crisis, which began in late July when more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERSep 18Nigeria methanol poisoning outbreak kills at least 49Africanews [en]
MILITARYSep 18Why Nigeria’s Soldiers Went to LibrevilleThe gathering brought together 127 senior enlisted leaders and other participants from 26 African countries, alongside the U.S. European, and NATO partners. The post Why Nigeria’s Soldiers Went to Libreville appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times