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Niger : Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire N°6, du 09 au 15 mars 2010

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Nigeria: Niger Delta Elders Seek Probe of NDDC Projects

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

A group of Niger Deltans, under the auspices of Concerned Niger Delta Elders yesterday enjoined the Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan to constitute a probe into the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

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How is Warri? Jonathan Asks Niger Delta Minister

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/17/2010

APPARENTLY not interested in further briefing on how the Vanguard Post-Amnesty Dialogue in Warri was abruptly terminated following the detonation of two bombs near the venue of the event, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, pointedly asked his representative to the Dialogue and Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Obong Ufot Ekaette: "Minister, how is Warri?"

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Nigeria: Niger Delta Has More Resources Than Oil - Orubebe

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/16/2010

Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has said that natural resources abound in the Niger Delta that can bring revenue far more that what oil and gas presently provides.

Jonathan Fast-Tracks Niger Delta Amnesty Plans

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

Acting President Gooduck Jonathan has directed all the relevant ministries and committees involved in the post amnesty programmes of the Federal Government to fast-track all issues involving the programme, particularly those involving infrastructural development so as to correct the perception that the amnesty programme is sleeping.

Eagles' Loss to Niger Shocking - Ojo-Oba

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/16/2010

The NFF General Secretary, Bolaji Ojo-Oba, has described the 0-2 loss of the Super Eagles Team B to Niger as "shocking".The Daniel Amokachi-led team was walloped by Niger Republic on Saturday in Niamey in the 2011 Africa Nations Champioship qualifiers.

Nigeria: Bomb Blasts Stop Niger Delta Confab

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/16/2010

Eight persons who were travelling in a Mercedes Benz car were burnt to death while six others were seriously injured when two bombs suspected to have been planted by militants exploded at the Delta State Government House Annex in Warri just as the Post Amnesty Dialogue organized by Vanguard Newspapers and sponsored by the Delta State Government got underway yesterday. The police however confirmed only...

Niger: Experts Explain Why Malnutrition is Recurrent

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/15/2010

IRIN has asked a range of experts over the past year why malnutrition is recurrent in Niger even after decades of donor support and government programmes. Two of the hardest-hit regions were focused on - Diffa, which has borders Chad, and Zinder, which borders Nigeria.

Niger: Experts explain why malnutrition is recurrent

World Food Program (Free subscription) | 03/15/2010

IRIN has asked a range of experts over the past year why malnutrition is recurrent in Niger even after decades of donor support and government programmes. Two of the hardest-hit regions were focused on - Diffa, which has borders Chad, and Zinder, which borders Nigeria.

African Union Calls for Return to Constitutional Rule in Six Months

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/15/2010

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 220th meeting held on 11 March 2010, received a briefing from the Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, on recent developments regarding the situation in the Republic of Niger.

How FG Tried to Undermine Niger Delta Confab in Holland

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/15/2010

Last month, a Non-Governmental Organization, (NGO), Hope for Niger-Delta Campaign (HNDC), in a two-day confab, dubbed, aHH"Niger-Delta Peace Consolidation Conference" chose The Hague, Netherlands, for the international summit.

Experts Explain Why Malnutrition is Recurrent

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/15/2010

IRIN has asked a range of experts over the past year why malnutrition is recurrent in Niger even after decades of donor support and government programmes. Two of the hardest-hit regions were focused on - Diffa, which has borders Chad, and Zinder, which borders Nigeria.

We are Still in Shock - Ogunjobi, Iorfa

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/15/2010

Executive Committee members of the Nigeria Football Federation have described the sudden demise of a former colleague on the board of the sport federation, Alhaji Alili Galadima as a rude shock which they are yet to over come.

Explosion heard in Nigeria at amnesty discussion over restive, oil-rich Niger Delta region.....

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 03/15/2010

Explosion heard in Nigeria at amnesty discussion over restive, oil-rich Niger Delta region..

Nigeria: Niger - GLO Presents 56.058 Free Lines to Civil Servants

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/15/2010

Globacom, Nigeria's second national telecoms operator, Wednesday, presented a total of 56,058 free access lines to the Niger State government. The joint partnership between the state and the telecoms giant is aimed at improving communication among workers in the state, expediting the speed of conducting government business and delivering quality service to the people.