Niger State
17 May 2024
The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has faulted the position of Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, on the proposed mass wedding of 100 orphans in Niger State. Besides, the Muslim lawyers declared that not less than five Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) and 27 other members of the association have…
17 May 2024
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Abiodun Essiet, has appealed to stakeholders to cease implementing policies and programmes that exploit vulnerable and economically handicapped people. Essiet made the appeal in a statement issued in response to Friday's controversial planned mass wedding of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State, stressing that such programmes…
16 May 2024
Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) said it has reached out to over one million beneficiaries in Niger state as a significant effort to combat malnutrition. The foundation has also attributed the rising cases of insurgency in the country to poor nutrition. Executive Director, AYGF) Dr. Arome Salifu, disclosed this in Abuja, during a stakeholders' meeting…
16 May 2024
Minister of women affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said there is a court injunction has been issued to stop the proposed mass wedding of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State. She made this known while speaking to journalists at the distribution of the first phase of free 1,000 Units of Point Of Sales, (POS), machines among…
16 May 2024
President Bola Tinubu's Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Abiodun Essiet, has expressed serious concerns about the planned mass wedding of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State. The Speaker of the Niger House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, recently announced his intention to marry off orphaned girls who lost their parents due to banditry attacks in…
14 May 2024
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and sought a court injunction to stop the Niger State House Assembly Speaker, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, from marrying off 100 orphaned girls in the state. She made this known at a press briefing in Abuja The minister's move is in reaction…
10 May 2024
In fulfilment of its promise to cushion the impact of the economic downturn in the country, the Federal Government has released 1,437.5 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve (NSR) to the Niger State government for distribution to the vulnerable in the communities.
19 Apr 2024
Niger State government has signed a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bayer AG on agricultural revolution to benefit two million farmers.
15 Apr 2024
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency on thuggery across the state, warning that government will not condone any form of criminal activity.
12 Apr 2024
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has so far embarked on the construction of 1,000 kilometres of road projects across the state, out of which 400 kilometres are federal roads.
25 Mar 2024
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 2024
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…
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The World Bank has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to enhance farmers' productivity in the country. The Country Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ndiame Diop, assured the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, of the Bank's support during a discussion in Abuja. The discussion…
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In a move signaling a paradigm shift in international cooperation, Nigeria and Switzerland have redefined their relationship with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and economic diversification. During a high-level meeting at the National Assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and a delegation from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) discussed bold strategies to elevate bilateral ties…
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The Cross River State government and the World Bank have commenced the revitalization of 22 primary healthcare centres through the Impact Project. This follows the formal handover of Lot 1 of the World Bank-funded Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project sites to the contractor, Ryte Reazons Limited. The…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, on Monday commissioned a series of completed projects in Kogi State, marking the first anniversary of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo's tenure. The Guardian reports that the Vice President, who arrived in the state accompanied by APC National Chairman Dr. Umar Ganduje and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo,…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to restrain President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and others from using the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to stop officials of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), including its chairman, Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar, from performing their official functions. The police,…
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Stanley Alieke, Esq., the lawyer representing Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has officially withdrawn from the artiste’s legal team.
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The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have urged the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to adopt a coordinated strategy to curb inflation in the country. Nigeria has faced a consistent rise in inflation over the past three years, fueled by the rise in food and energy prices. The…
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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command from the Hawk Unit have arrested four male suspects in connection with criminal activities in Oyigbo Council of the state. The suspects, identified as Peter Victor, Joshua Ibe, Shedrack David, and Joseph Acholam, were apprehended during a targeted raid at Blessing Street, Kom-Kom in Oyigbo. According to a…
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The Enugu State Government has moved to improve maternal health care for pregnant women with the provision of free ultrasound services in primary health centres in the 17 local governments of the state. The initiative aims to preserve the lives of unborn babies and ensure that the women don't die during childbirth. The Executive Secretary,…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, has created seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commandant, Umar Muhammed, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Ilorin, said the move was to further strengthen its operational structure. Muhammed said that…