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19 Sep
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Niger says its personnel remain committed to professional and operational integrity. The state command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Abubakar Muti, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. Muti stated that the personnel of…
11 Sep
Malam Shehu Mohammed, has reiterated the need for enhanced public enlightenment and education to reduce road crashes in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Mohammed made the call when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Muhammed Bago on Wednesday in Minna. The visit was to commiserate with the state over the Road…
11 Sep
Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna says it will resume its home matches in the ongoing 2024/2025 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season on Sunday in Minna. READ ALSO:Ilechukwu upbeat as Enugu Rangers host Niger Tornadoes in Awka Alhassan Mohammed, Media Officer to the club’s Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Dada, said this on Wednesday during an interview…
4 Sep
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the attack on MI Wushishi Estate, Minna by persons suspected to be illegal artisan miners operating near the estate. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Minna. Abiodun said that, “on Tuesday at about 1400hrs, a distress call was received…
17 May
A one-storey building collapse in Minna, the capital of Niger State, has resulted in multiple people being trapped under debris. According to ChannelsTV emergency responders rushed to the scene and managed to rescue seven individuals, who are currently receiving medical attention at Minna General Hospital. The incident occurred at the bustling New Market Area, a…
13 Mar
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, visited former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) in Minna, Niger State, where the duo had a meeting.
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The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 24-year-old man, Olalekan Kehinde, for allegedly vandalising a railway track in the Dagbolu area of Osogbo. In a statement released on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, disclosed that Kehinde and his accomplice, identified as Abbey, committed the act…
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