Al-Qalam University, Katsina, has confirmed the abduction of two of its students, who were returning to school from Niger State. Its spokesman, Malam Akilu Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. “We wish to address recent reports regarding two female students of our school, who were...
niger state
Niger State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects for various offenses ranging from banditry, kidnapping, arms dealing, car theft, defilement/rape, thuggery and having illicit drugs. The State Commissioner of Police, Shawulu Danmamman made this known during a press briefing held at the command headquarters in Minna...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Niger State Governor, Mr Umar Bago, has said farmers now desire to return to their farms in the state, saying most of them are already back to farm. Governor Bago added that he had offered to pilot the planned 500,000 hectares of agricultural...
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago has dismissed reports claiming that he had banned alcoholic drinks in the state. Governor Bago, who debunked the report in a statement on Thursday, said such directive was neither from or his aides. “The public should disregard the report emanating from social...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 14 insurgents and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Niger and Kaduna States. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Musa Yahaya, said this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Lt. Col....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has said his administration will likely hit N1 trillion in revenue through the Niger Food Security and Logistics Company, in the next five years. The governor’s Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategy, Mr Abdullberqy Ebbo, stated this...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has approved a seven-day public holiday for workers to celebrate Christmas and New Year. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Minna. Ibrahim said that the holiday would begin...
Niger State Civil Servants have been barred from wearing native attire, popularly known as kaftans and Babanriga to offices, from Monday to Thursday. The Governor of the state, Umar Bago gave the order during the presentation of land development and preparation equipment at the Brains and Hammers...
The Niger Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has denied involvement in the disappearance of a communication mast in the state. The state Commandant, Mr Elijah Etim, said they have already identified the principal suspects and were on their trail. Etim told the News Agency...
No fewer than 17 persons were killed in an auto crash on Tuesday at Takalafia village on Yawuri Expressway in Magama Local Government Area of Niger. Corps Public Education Officer at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Bisi Kazeem, a deputy corps marshal confirmed the accident in a...
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has said that nine bodies were recovered from a boat mishap that occurred in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The Head of Relief and Rehabilitation in NSEMA, Alhaji Salihu Garba, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency...
No fewer than 10 persons have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro local government area of Niger state. Head of Relief and Rehabilitation in the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Alhaji Garba Salihu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna...
Farmers in Niger have appealed to the State and Federal Governments to protect them from bandits who have imposed levies on them before harvesting their crops. The farmers said in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that government intervention was necessary as insecurity has virtually...
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....
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Police Command has commenced investigation into the gruesome murder of Dr Funmilola Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna by suspected assailant. The command`s spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday...
A lecturer with the Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna in Niger State, Dr. (Mrs) Adefolalu Funmilola Sherifat has been found slaughtered in her residence in the Gbaiko Area of the town. The chairperson of the Academic Staff Union...
Suspected bandits have killed one, Malam Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A community leader, who pleaded anonymity told newsmen in Munya that the suspected bandits launched the attack on Zazzaga and adjoining...
Rep. Adamu Tanko (PDP-Niger State) has said that tackling “Japa Syndrome” will entail getting Nigerians already resident abroad to contribute to Nigeria’s ailing economy. He made this known at an empowerment programme he organised to mark his 100 Days in office held at the Suleja Township Stadium...
A boat carrying about 22 passengers on board from Kasabu village in Agwara local government area of Niger to Yauri in Kebbi has capsized.bb Alhaji Salihu Garba, overseeing Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna...
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...