Seven persons lost their lives, while five others sustained injuries in an auto crash at Gunu village, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday night. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps,, in Niger, Mr Kumar…
Armed gunmen have allegedly killed the village Head of Mulo community in Mashegu local government area of Niger State, Mallam Usman Garba in the custody of his kidnappers. It was gathered that the village head including three other members of…
The Niger State Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Mr Emmanuel Umaru, said the present administration will use every tactical ways to bring about a robust security in the state. He said this during the 2023 budget screening by…
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…
