The Niger government says it has earmarked N20 billion in its 2024 budget for the take-off of the state university of education. Alhaji Umaru Bago, the state governor, disclosed this on Saturday in Minna, while inaugurating the committee saddled with the responsibility for the take-off of the university....
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By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Police Command has arrested Joy Afekafe, the prime suspect in the killing of Dr Funmilola Adefolalu, a lecturer with the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. The police spokesman in the state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said in a statement on...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Police in Niger State have apprehended 5 suspects for being in possession of a human skull for money ritual purposes. The police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Minna. DSP Abiodun explained that: “On...
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has urged the stakeholders in the state to remain ambitious and key into his “New Niger Agenda” to enhance the required growth and development. Bago gave the advice during a grand reception in honour of the newly elected and appointed Ministers, National and...
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger and his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, on Monday visited two former Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna to sought advice. The governor said in an interview with newsmen that the visit to the elder statesmen was in continuation of...
The Niger government says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will monitor the sales and distribution of fertilisers in the state. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger disclosed this on Monday while inaugurating the 2023 wet season fertilisers sales/distribution...
A seven-month-old baby boy, Habibu, has been found sleeping on his mother’s back 24 hours after she was shot dead by bandits on the Pandogari-Allawa road in Shiroro LGA of Niger State. City & Crime gathered that bandits blocked the Pandogari-Allawa road a day to Sallah and shot six...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has pardoned 80 inmates in various correctional centres in the state. The governor also approved the immediate payment of their fines, to enable the inmates rejoin their families. A statement by Alhaji Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), in Minna on Monday,...
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), has directed people living and farming around river banks to reduce water based activities and move to interland to avoid being flooded. Alhaji Garba Salihu, Overseeing Director General of NSEMA, gave the directives during a meeting with the 25 local government Desk...
Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, a former Military President, has tasked Nigerian leaders to explore the gains of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, toward deepening democracy in the country. Babangida spoke in Minna with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Nigeria’s democracy and the journey so far. “The gains...
The Niger Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested three suspected ‘black marketers’ for fabricating huge extra tanks in their vehicles. The Public Relations officer of the corps, DSC Nasire Abdullahi, stated this while addressing news on the arrest in Minna on Wednesday. He...
The 1 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday commenced the Corporals and Below Inter-Brigade competition in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is to improve combat proficiency, physical fitness and leadership traits of personnel. It is also to prepare them for the present security challenges...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it is currently working to restore power supply to Minna and environs after windstorm damaged some of its equipment and installations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was a heavy windstorm on Sunday night before the heavy downpour. This...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger on Saturday in Minna charged Christians to be hopeful as the nation would overcome its present challenges. The chairman, Rev. Bulus Yohanna, gave charge in his Easter message entitled: “Be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world.’’ Yohanna stated that...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said insufficient power allocation to the company by generation stations was responsible for the unstable electricity supply in the region. Alhaji Adamu Muhammed, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Niger Region, AEDC, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...
Niger Government has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government over the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Supreme Court. A statement by Justice Nasara Danmallam, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, in Niger in Minna on Saturday, said the case with...
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to complete the Baro inland sea port in Niger. Abubakar also pledged to tackle insecurity across the country, if elected in the upcoming general elections. He made the promises on Saturday in Minna, while inaugurating...
The Niger Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 137 drug suspects. The agency also stated on Saturday in Minna that it destroyed 21 tonnes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state in 2022. Mr Haruna Kwetishe, the State Commander, NDLEA, announced this...
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday separately held closed-door meetings with ex-Nigerian leaders retired Generals Abdulsalam Abubakar and Ibrahim Babangida,at their uphill residences in Minna, Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reliably learnt that their meetings centred on the unity of the country. Lawan arrived in Minna...
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday said that he does not have a special candidate in the 2023 presidential election. Obasanjo spoke to newsmen shortly after he paid a visit to former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Minna. Obasanjo said: “I don’t have a special candidate,...