Niger State
4 days ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on a recent visit to Niger State was reported to have promised, within three weeks, a plan of action that will end the perennial clash of farmers and herders in most parts of Nigeria.
22 Mar
Suspected bandits stormed the Madaka market in Niger State on Thursday, leaving at least 21 people dead, including the village head, Umaru Bako. The attack, which unfolded around 3:00 pm, reportedly began with a gunfire that made marketers flee. Witnesses described the scene as utter chaos, with flames engulfing about 50 homes and businesses. A…
19 Mar
Military air strikes have destroyed terrorists’ logistics storage base in Palele area of Niger State. Airforce headquarters disclosed that sustained air strikes by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation WHIRL PUNCH (OPWP) have continued to decimate terrorists and their logistics, especially in the Northwest and North Central regions of Nigeria. According to spokesman of…
14 Mar
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has approved the payment of N20,000 wage award to every civil servant in the state.
10 Mar
Niger State governor Umaru Bago has renamed the Minna Airport the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport after upgrading the facility. The airport, which was closed due to the cut-off runway, was overhauled and transformed into an international airport by the state government. "Upon assuming office, Governor Umaru Bago wasted no time seeking approval to take…
10 Mar
Amidst effort to boost food production , Niger state government in partnership with a diversified agriculture value chain group, Origin Group has taken delivery of 2000 agricultural equipment
4 Mar
Gov. Umar Bago of Niger State has clarified misconceptions regarding the state’s stance on the mass purchase of food items from the state to other states in the country.
29 Feb
The Niger State Government has procured over 120 truckloads of assorted grains to complement the Federal government’s food palliative distribution. The Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, disclosed this to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at his office in Abuja. Bago explained that the purchase of assorted…
23 Feb
Niger Foods has signed a lease agreement to develop a 30,000-hectare farm estate in Ishau District. The agreement was signed at the palace of the Emir of Minna, Dr Umar Faruq Bahago. The Emir of Minna was present during the contract signing ceremony. The initiative is in line with Governor Umaru Bago's commitment to establish…
18 Feb
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has urged critical organisations and individuals to support the state’s agricultural revolution programmes to ensure food sufficiency and security.
9 Feb
Troops of the I Division Nigerian Army (NA)have neutralised four insurgents while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
9 Feb
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