Niger State Police Command has rescued four kidnapped victims of Sarkin-Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Feb. 20, around 10...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said military troops in conjunction with hybrid forces and other security agencies have sustained offensive operations in all theatres to provide safe corridors for farming activities. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, announced this in a statement issued on...
Police Command in Niger State has arrested three suspects, who posed as Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) operatives, abducted and robbed students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai. A statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Friday in Minna, indicated that two informants who aided...
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Niger State has urged the state government to increase its members’ salaries due to the hazardous nature of their jobs. The state Chairman of the union, Comrade Usman Abubakar-Dabban, made the request at a reception organised for the workers...
The Federal Government has inaugurated flight operations of Overland Airways at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger state. Minister of Aviation and Airspace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, inaugurated the flight operation in Minna on Wednesday. He said that the newly reconstructed airport would be an alternative...
Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of two individuals after a mining pit collapsed in the Farin-Doki area of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this on Monday while speaking with journalists in Minna. Abiodun said...
Aliko Dangote Foundation on Saturday donated and distributed 30,000 bags of 50kg rice to support vulnerable residents in Niger State. Group Managing Director, Dangote Group, Abuja, Ahmed Hashim, saidthe donation was part of the foundation’s efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty among vulnerable Nigerians in the state. According to...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested 28 suspected ponzi scheme operators in Minna, Niger State. The suspects are: Nofisat Opeyemi, Shukurat Muritala, Odunayo Sanni, Mayowa Oyekola, Aishat Olaitan, Edward Hannah, Abioye Fathiah, Joseph Omowunmi, Kareem Ahmed,...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate, on Sunday , confirmed that its operatives arrested 11 suspected Internet fraudsters (also known as yahoo boys) in Niger State . The confirmation of the raid is coming just after news reports...
Unidentified armed men disguised as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have abducted 10 persons from White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State. Intelligence sources according to Zagazola Makama, said the incident occurred at about 4:58 a.m. on Tuesday, February...
Armed bandits have killed at least 10 people and injured one in an attack on a local mining site in Karaga Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Intelligence sources according to Zagazola Makama, said the attack occurred on February 26 when a large number of insurgents stormed...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger Command has confirmed the death of 12 persons and multiple injuries in an accident on the Agaie-Lapai Highway. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Kumar Tsukwam, confirmed this to newsmen in Minna on Saturday. He said personnel of the corps were still at...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has been nominated as the SUN Newspaper Governor of the year 2024 in Agriculture A statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Bologi Ibrahim, said the nomination/invitation letter was presented to...
Niger State Government has said it would provide incentives that will crash prices of food items during the Ramadan season. Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago disclosed this on Wednesday when he received a delegation from the Gates Foundation on a courtesy visit to the Government House. Minna. The governor said the...
Niger State Police Command has said one of its officers, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa with AP/No 337979, has allegedly committed suicide in Kontagora town. Spokesman of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday that the incident occurred on Feb. 8....
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday paid private visit to two former Heads of State, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Minna, Niger. Tinubu told newsmen that the visit was a demonstration of respect for the two former leaders whom she described as...
The Federal Government has allocated N940.5 billion to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the 2025 fiscal year, to enhance manpower and infrastructure development in the education sector. President Bola Tinubu stated this on Saturday at the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation of the Federal University of...
The corpse of one of the five abducted residents of Chikakore community in Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory has been found. The dead body of Mrs Esther Adesiyan was reportedly recovered in a bush near Itagbajii community in Niger state on Monday night. The deceased, her husband,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has formally received 112 newly passed-out Police Constables who recently completed their training at the Police Training School, Niger State. These officers are part of the 10,000 recruits who successfully passed out on the 23rd January, 2025....