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L. niger

Lathyrus niger, the black pea, blackening flat pea and black bitter vetch, a perennial legume species native to Europe


2009–10 Nigerien constitutional crisis

On 31 May a pro-referendum rally at the Governor's residence in the southern town of Dosso was attacked by a mob, and rioting lasted for several hours in the city center.

A. niger

Acromyrmex niger, an ant species found in southern Brazil and Paraguay

Akokan, Niger

The matter has been a subject of serious debate and discussions between the Environmental Activists and the AREVA (the owner of the mining operations).

Ambroise Ouédraogo

Ambroise Ouédraogo (born 15 December 1948) has been the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Maradi since 2001.

Anfani FM

Anfani broadcasts with transmitters of 1.5 kW based in Niamey, Maradi, Birni Nkonni, Zinder and Diffa, all on on FM 100MHZ.

Association to Safeguard Giraffes in Niger

The ASGN managed to obtain the establishment of a protected zone for giraffes in the Kouré region within which all poaching is prohibited.

Birni-N'Konni

It also sits astride one of several main routes between the Hausa populated territories of southern Niger and northern Nigeria, with the Nigerian transport and trade center of Illela, Sokoto State just 18 km to the south.

Bosso, Niger

In June of 2013, between 5,000 and 10,000 refugees arrived here, fleeing fighting between Boko Haram and the Nigerian Armed Forces in Borno State of Nigeria.

Bunostegos

Remains of Bunostegos were uncovered from the Moradi Formation near the town of Akokan in 2003 and 2006.

COMINAK

The operational base of the company was established at Akokan, Niger, near Airlit and a new mining town ship was built to house its offices and employees.

Dosso Kingdom

The city of Dosso also retains an important place, with a large population of aristocratic class Djerma who rely on the patronage of the Zarmakoy, as the more traditional ruling class reject modern careers.

Dosso, Niger

Zakari Gourouza - Olympic Nigerien judoka, first Nigerien Olympic judoka

Goulbi de Maradi River

Though important for agriculture and pastoralism, and flowing through the Niger cities of Maradi, Guidan Roumdji, and Madarounfa, the Goulbi de Maradi is a seasonal river and flows only during the rainy season.

H. niger

Helleborus niger, the Christmas rose or black hellebore, a plant species

Hyoscyamus niger, the henbaneor stinking nightshade, a plant species found in Eurasia

Health in Niger

There are government hospitals in Niamey (with three main hospitals in Niamey, including the National Hospital of Niamey and the Hôpital National De Lamordé), Maradi, Tahoua, Zinder and other large cities, with smaller medical clinics in most towns.

Iwellemmedan people

Engaged in long struggle with the inheritors of the 15th century CE Moroccan conquest of the Songhai Empire, the Iwellemmedan Kel Ataram clans eventually imposed indirect rule over Timbuktu, along with all of the Niger River valley from the Niger inland delta to what ito the town of Say, Niger.

Kouré, Niger

Kouré is best known for West African giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta), an endemic subspecies of West Africa.

Lazaret, Niger

The new camp remained full, with the families grouped by place of origin: Gao, Bourem, Timbuktu or Kidal.

Lete Island

16 kilometres long and 4 kilometres wide, located around 40 kilometres from the town of Gaya, Niger.

Maouri people

They are one of the major ethnic groups of Niger, and are concentrated around the Dallol Maouri (Maouri Valley) of the Niger River, extending from Matankari, near Niamey, to Gaya.

Sabon Gari

Zinder and Maradi, the two largest Hausa cities in Niger's Hausa speaking southeast retain Sabon Gari districts.

T. niger

Tachypodoiulus niger, the white-legged snake millipede or black millipede, a millipede species found in Europe

Tamaya

:for the commune of Niger see Tamaya, Niger

Zakari Gourouza

Zakari Gourouza (born 8 June 1982) is a Nigerien judoka from Dosso.


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