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- Trans-Saharan Pipeline To Bring Gas To Europe
(RTTNews) - Three African countries on Friday signed an agreement to build a 10-billion-dollar trans-Saharan pipeline linking vast natural gas reserves in Nigeria to Europe. Algerian energy minister Chakib Khelil, his Niger counterpart Mohammed
- Niger Delta Militants Threaten Trans-Saharan Pipeline
The main rebel group in Nigeria's restive, oil producing Niger Delta region has made threats against a planned multi-billion-dollar pipeline project that would deliver natural gas from Nigeria to Europe. In an email message sent to reporters Saturday,
- Nigeria runs out of crude
The Nigerian Government on Wednesday admitted that it had no more crude for its refineries to process for local consumption. The effects of militancy in the Niger Delta in Nigeria and the Federal Government's clampdown on them have shaken the foundation
- Niger President Sets Referendum On Third Term for Aug. 4 (DJ)
NIAMEY (AFP)--Niger President Mamadou Tandja has fixed Aug. 4 as the date for a controversial referendum to decide whether he can run for a third mandate, a statement said. 'The electorate is summoned on Tuesday, August 4... in order to give a verdict
- Shell Operates With Minimum Staff In Niger Delta After... (DJ)
IBADAN, Nigeria -(Dow Jones)- Royal Dutch PLC (RDSB.LN) said Saturday it was operating its many facilities in the Niger Delta with a minimum staff following the frequent attacks on its facilities in the region by militants. 'Shell Petroleum Development
- EU urges dialogue, peaceful manner in Niger crisis
The European Union (EU) on Thursday called on all political players to engage in dialogue and resolve the current Niger political crisis in a peaceful manner. 'EU is gravely concerned at recent political developments in Niger and welcomes the efforts
- Niger President Sets Referendum On Third Term for Aug. 4
Niger President Mamadou Tandja has fixed Aug. 4 as the date for a controversial referendum to decide whether he can run for a third mandate, a statement said. 'The electorate is summoned on Tuesday, August 4... in order to give a verdict through a
- Canadians keep falling for Nigerian letter scam
The Competition Bureau is warning that recessions are 'boom times for scammers' and predicts desperate Canadians will fall into traps offering easy cash online, by phone and mail. Statistics provided by Phonebusters -- the Canadian anti-fraud call centre
- 4 Nigerians arrested for possessing heroin
CHANDIGARH: Four Nigerian youths were arrested today for allegedly possessing 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 50 lakh in international market and police claimed to have busted a drug-trafficking racket in the region. Mohali police chief J S Aulakh said the
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Niger became independent from France in 1960 and experienced single-party and military rule until 1991, when Gen. Ali SAIBOU was forced by public pressure to allow multiparty elections, which resulted in a democratic government in 1993. Political infighting brought the government to a standstill and in 1996 led to a coup by Col. Ibrahim BARE. In 1999 BARE was killed in a coup by military officers who promptly restored democratic rule and held elections that brought Mamadou TANDJA to power in December of that year. TANDJA was reelected in 2004. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. The largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa.
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