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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that all non-sensitive materials for the bye-elections across the country this Saturday have been delivered to the states. The commission also said …
INEC delivers sensitive materials for August 16 bye-elections Read More
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) weekend issued a national warning of potential flooding in 198 local government areas across 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the …
NIHSA issues flood notification nationwide Read More
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, Thursday, said Nigeria is collaborating with the military of Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali to strengthen the fight against transnational …
Nigeria working with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso on cross-border security – CDS Read More
The police have said operatives rescued 35 people kidnapped by bandits over a year ago in Niger state while being moved to Yauri in Kebbi state. The bandits were reported …
Police rescue 35 kidnap victims in Niger Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the Nigerian Army and other security forces the marching order to decisively confront and defeat terrorists, bandits, insurgents and separatists threatening the peace and …
9 Boko Haram wives arrested in Niger, IED cache uncovered on Marte–Dikwa Bridge – Official Read More
The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has commiserated with the Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, over the recent flood disaster that claimed several lives in Mokwa, Niger state. The …
Aliyu commiserates with Bago over Mokwa flood disaster Read More
Tragedy struck in Niger State when a Catholic priest, Reverend Father James Omeh, parish priest of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area, alongside his passenger, reportedly …
Niger: Tragedy as Catholic priest, passenger d!e in flood Read More
The Special Assistant, Research & Strategy to the Minister of Information & National Orientation, Saidu Ahmed, has felicitated with the minister on his birthday. In a statement made available to …
Aide Ahmed lauds Idris on 59 birthday Read More
The Niger state government Tuesday announced the suspension of commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders from operating between 6pm and 6am in Minna, the state capital. Governor Mohammed Bago made this public …
Niger suspends tricycles, Okada operations in Minna within specific periods Read More
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet in Ghana, Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the body. A statement …
ECOWAS meets in Ghana over exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Read More
France Wednesday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Political Counsellor to …
Allegation of plotting with Nigeria to destabilise Niger baseless -France Read More
The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Sani Musa, has lauded minister of works, Engr. David Umahi, for his commitment to complete ongoing 10 federal roads in Niger state. He …
Senator Musa lauds Umahi, Gov. Bago’s over commitment to complete federal roads in Niger Read More
Nigerian-American climate scientist Professor Jimmy Adegoke has called on the federal government to transform river Niger and Benue into a workable rivers through massive investment in mechanized farming to feed …
Don to FG: Leverage on river Niger, Benue to feed Nigerians Read More
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, has revealed that the Kano-Maradi railway project which will cost Nigeria over $1.9Bilion is expected to be completed in December 2026. According …
$1.9bn Kano-Maradi railway to be completed in 2026 – FG Read More
The Chairman of Niger Tornadoes football club of Minna, Engr. Ibrahim Dada, has said the return of the team to Bako Kontagora stadium, Minna for its home matches of the …
Returning to Bako Kontagora stadium plus for Niger Tornadoes – Chairman Read More
Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger state Thursday congratulated the Etsu Nupe and chairman, Niger state Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on his 21 years on the throne and …
Bago salutes Etsu Nupe @72, 21 years on throne Read More
Operatives of Nigerian Navy (NN) under the operation “Delta Sanity” arrested six suspected oil thieves, recovered stolen crude oil and destroyed illegal refinery use for their operation in Niger Delta. …
Operation delta sanity: Navy arrest 6 suspected oil thieves, recover stolen crude Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Friday that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to …
ECOWAS’ hand of friendship still open to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso leaders – Tinubu Read More
Last week, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) organised an orientation and swearing-in ceremony for the ‘2024 Batch B Stream 1’ corps members. The exercise was hitch-free across the federation. …
Bago and the Largesse for Niger corpers Read More
The military leaders ruling Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger entered a new “confederation” Saturday as they signed a treaty during their first summit in Niamey, after having severed ties with …
3 West African nations pull out of ECOWAS, sign ‘confederation’ treaty Read More
The federal government Sunday issued flood alert for 15 states across the country. The National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja, warned that …
FG issues flood alert warning for 15 states *Full list with communities Read More
The Police in Niger state have deployed personnel and assets to maintain law and order as well as secure critical infrastructure in Minna following the proposed June 12 “Hungry and …
[Happening now] 2024 Democracy Day protest: Niger Police on red alert, deploys personnel in Minna Read More
The federal government has mobilised first responders/rescuers to the scene of a collapsed mining site in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro local government area (LGA) of Niger state. The minister of solid …
FG mobilises rescuers to crashed Niger mining site Read MoreA Minna pit has collapsed in Galadima Kogo in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state where one person has been confirmed dead and 30 workers trapped inside the …
Breaking: 30 trapped as mining site collapses in Niger [VIDEO] Read More
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has withdrawn his support from a controversial wedding ceremony planned for 100 female orphans in his constituency. The girls …
Niger speaker makes u-turn on plans to marry off 100 girls Read More