Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed that 5,000 companies and individuals are indebted to the Federal Government to the tune of N5.2 trillion. She disclosed this during a two-day sensitization workshop in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday. The Minister, represented…
Gov. Sani Bello of Niger State has declared Thursday as public holiday for the conduct of election in the 25 local government areas in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG),…
The Niger State Government has earmarked N38 billion in the 2023 budget for education, healthcare and social services. Malam Zakari Abubakar, Commissioner/Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, made this known while addressing a news conference on the 2023 proposed budget estimate breakdown…
The Niger State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has urged the state Governor, Alh. Abubakar Sani Bello to, as matter of urgency, restrict the Ministry for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology from handling pension-related matters. It also…
By Uthman Salami The President, Muhammadu Buhari as Commander-in-Chief of the nation’s armed forces has set the ball rolling for a major military operation in Niger State which has faced continued attacks on its communities by bandits and remnants of…
Kidnappers have demanded a N60 million ransom from families of abducted worshippers in Maza-Kuka community, Mashegu local government area of Niger State. Gunmen had stormed the Maza-Kuka community in the early hours of Monday during the morning prayers and killed…
Over 30 passengers have been allegedly kidnapped by armed bandits at Garun-Gabas in Rafi Local Government Council of Niger State. It was gathered that the victims were abducted Wednesday afternoon along the Zungeru-Garin-Gabas highway on three separate vehicles. Newsmen learnt…
Niger State will be represented by an 80-man contingent at the 6th National Youth Games starting in Ilorin on Oct. 15. Baba Sheshi, Director of Sports, Ministry of Youth and Sports, told the Newsmen in Minna on Wednesday that the…
Members of the Niger State House of Assembly have summoned the Commissioner for Education and the Director-General of the Private Schools Board to explain why private schools charge students exorbitant fees for WAEC and NECO in the state. The lawmakers…
The Niger State Government, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other stakeholders have expressed readiness to partner with Tatsuniyya Cartoon series for the promotion of investment in the culture sector in Nigeria’s quest for economic diversification. They made the pledge…
