Niger State
6 Jan
The Niger State Government has restricted movement in some areas over suspected terrorist threats in farms along the regions of Basa in the Shiroro Local Government area. Three persons died and five others were injured during a series of bomb explosions in the Bassa community in the Shiroro local government in mid-December 2024. Niger State…
31 Dec
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his relentless efforts that has resulted in the re-opening of the Warri refinery. This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in Minna on Monday. Bago describes the development as a giant step towards restoring the hope of…
17 Dec
The Niger State government has promised to allocate 200 hectares of land each to Dangote and BUA Groups to establish factories at its proposed free trade zone to fast-track development and provide employment opportunities to the people.
11 Dec
The Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, in collaboration with I.H.Towers, has trained 1,680 youths in Niger State under the 3MTT Project. The 3MTT Community Manager, Taoheed Abdulraheem, shared this update during the Cohort 2 Fellows Impact Summit held at the NUT Teachers House in Minna over the weekend. He explained that…
11 Dec
The Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, Danlami Saku, died in a car crash on Wednesday while two others were injured. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Muazu Jantabo, confirmed the incident. He said Saku died near Kwati village on the Minna-Suleja road on Tuesday evening. Saku was reportedly on…
11 Dec
The Niger State Government has announced plans to equip all government schools with one million computers and tablets as part of its drive to enhance education through technology. Governor Mohammed Bago disclosed this at the traditional and religious leaders conference on the significance of girls education in the North Central geopolitical zone of the country.…
8 Dec
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested 18-year-old panel beater, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, for allegedly killing Adamu Jagaba, a former Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The crime took place on Saturday when Abdulhakeem is said to have stabbed Jagaba in the head before stealing his car. Jagaba,…
30 Nov
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared a state of emergency on education in the Niger North Senatorial District due to the insufficient number of schools in the area Bago made the declaration while on a project tour in the Senatorial District, according to his spokesperson, Bologi Ibrahim, on Friday. Bago, who is also…
29 Nov
The Niger State House of Assembly Committee on Health and Nutrition says it has uncovered a mismanagement of primary healthcare (PHC) funds by some healthcare officials in the state. The chairman of the committee, Umar Nasir (APC-Paikoro), said this on Friday at a two-day interface with the 25 local government directors of health facilities in…
17 Nov
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Niger State Chapter, has disclosed that the payment of the new minimum wage of N80,000 to workers across the board by the Niger State government at the end of November 2024 is sacrosanct. The Chairman, NLC, Niger State Chapter, Comrade Abdulkareem Idris Lafene, gave this assurance during a telephone conversation…
16 Nov
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has disclosed that the state government is intervening in 18 federal road projects across the state. The governor said the intervention was to complement the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in achieving the Renewed Hope agenda. Bago stated this during an interactive engagement in Abuja between the Ministry…
13 Nov
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger on Wednesday appealed to the Minister of Works to revoke the Minna-Suleja road contract awarded to Salini Nigeria Ltd, citing the company’s lack of capacity. He made the call during a town hall meeting/stakeholders engagement on the construction of 125km :3-Lanes single carriage Niger state component of the 1068km Sokoto-Badagry…
Latest
4 mins ago
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday revealed that two male adults who fell into a diesel reservoir along Ikosi-Oregun Road in Lagos have died. LASEMA, in a statement, said following distress calls received via the CRM on the 767/112 Emergency Toll-Free Lines at 1037hrs, it activated the state's Emergency Response Plans and its…
11 mins ago
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has decried workers’ poor performance due to the hospital’s power outage. The union’s chairman, Mr Oladayo Olabampe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Saturday that the workers were not at their optimum capacity due to the outage. He recalls that…
25 mins ago
In southern Morocco, women stand on the front lines of preserving a centuries-old rug-weaving craft. Despite low profits, changing times, and increasing competition, their dedication breathes new life into this vibrant cultural heritage. In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them…
1 hour ago
The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced calibration of landing systems at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport to begin commercial flight operations. This is barely a month after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), granted approval for non-scheduled flight operations at the airport for six months. The calibration aircraft that conveyed the NAMA…
1 hour ago
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its readiness to integrate mini and midi buses, popularly known as Korope and Danfo, operating along the Lekki-Ajah axis into its Bus Reform Initiative. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, disclosed this during a meeting with relevant stakeholders in Alausa. Giwa explained that the project…
1 hour ago
Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevweri, has sacked the information commissioner, Ifeanyi Osuoza, with immediate effect for alleged poor performance. According to government sources, the governor had directed the commissioner for works (rural roads) Charles Aniagwu to take over the affairs of the Ministry of Information temporarily. Accordingly, Aniagwu will resume office on Monday as both…
1 hour ago
Egg stew (or “egg sauce”) is a beloved dish across several West African countries. In Ghana, it’s typically made with blended tomatoes, while in Nigeria, bell peppers are often added to the mix. This versatile egg stew is commonly enjoyed with cooked yam or fried plantains for breakfast, but it pairs just as well with…
1 hour ago
The Olusola Saraki Market in the Ilorin West Local Government of Kwara was gutted by fire on Friday night. The fire caused by a surge in power supply destroyed about seven shops and goods worth millions of naira. Sources at the market said the fire started around 9:36 pm. The spokesperson for the Kwara State…
1 hour ago
The factional leader of the Igbo apex socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Uche Okwukwu, has rubbished the election in Enugu State that produced John Azuta-mbata as President General. Azuta-mbata was announced as President General after an election that was witnessed by Governors Peter Mbah (Enugu), Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra), Alex Otti (Abia), and Hope Uzodimma (Imo) on…
1 hour ago
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has in the last 18 months expanded its capacity to enhance its operational effectiveness. Abubakar, who was represented by the Chief of Administration, AVM Idi Sani, said this at the maiden edition of his Parley with NAF Veterans,…