Garam, a border town between Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was again attacked by bandits on Tuesday night. It was gathered that the hoodlums killed one person and abducted nine others. Tuesday’s attack was the fourth in…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has identified climate change as one of the biggest challenges confronting Nigeria. Bago spoke during a retreat on climate change organized by the Niger State Government for the House of Representatives Press Corps, in Minna,…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has congratulated Jibrin Baba Ndace on his appointment as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of Voice of Nigeria (VON) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bago, in a statement signed by his Chief Press…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly stealing two horses at Chekungi village in Bida Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in Minna, said…
Illegal miners have been said to use cattles as a means of transportation for the sales of illegal mining proceeds to other countries, Niger State Governor, Muhammad Bago has revealed. Speaking at a world press briefing in Abuja, the Governor said every…
President Bola Tinubu has directed relevant agencies in the maritime sector to conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation into recurring fatal boat accidents across the nation, including the recent mishaps in Mokwa, Niger State and Gurin, Adamawa State. The President…
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has expressed concern over rising substance abuse and restiveness among youths in the state and the country. He said this during the 2023 World Youth Day celebration organised by the Niger chapter of the…
No fewer than 22 military personnel who died in combat in Niger State are being laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. News Men recalls that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on August…
…Rescue efforts in progress — NAF Spokesperson A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission has been reported to have crashed yesterday at about 1.00pm near Chukuba Village in Niger State. The aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary…
Terrorists have abducted Catholic Priest Fr Paul Sanogo and Seminarian Melchior from St Luke’s Catholic Church Gyedna in the Paikoro local government area of Niger State. It was learnt the abductees, pastoral workers serving at the Catholic Church, were abducted…
