Gov. Bago dismisses report on ban of alcohol in Niger
Niger governor Umar Bago has dismissed reports claiming that he had banned alcoholic drinks in the state. Bago, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said such directive was neither…
NEMA again alerts Kwara residents on impending flood
The Minna Operations Office of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has again alerted some of those resident in Kwara of an impending flood. Hajia Zainab Saidu, Head of NEMA Minna…
Court stops Niger Govt from demolishing Ashrab energy limited
A Federal High Court sitting in Minna, has restrained the Niger State Government from demolishing Ashrab Energy International Limited, located in the state. The Niger State Government had on May…
DPO, 4 policemen killed in gun duel with bandits in Niger
By Mohammed Baba Busu The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer, SP Mukhtar Sabiu, and four other policemen in a gun duel with…
Niger LG Boss appears before NDLEA, disown trending video on hemp smoking
The Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government in Niger, Alhaji Aminu Ladan, has disowned a trending video clip of him encouraging some youths to use the council secretariat to smoke weed.…
CAN condemns killing of Catholic Priest by suspected bandits in Niger
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has condemned the killing of a Catholic Priest in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state. CAN called on the three tiers…
Drug: NDLEA arrests 137 in Niger
The Niger Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 137 drug suspects. The agency also stated on Saturday in Minna that it destroyed 21 tonnes of…
Prostitution: Niger State Govt. set to end trade
Hajiya Kaltum Rufa’i, Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, says the government is determined to end the activities of commercial sex workers in the…
NECO registrar reels out achievement after 1 year in office
The National Examination Council (NECO) says it has been able to stem the crisis in the council due to inadequacies in the working conditions and internal misgivings resulting to some…
CAN urges Christians to shun political parties with same faith ticket
The Niger chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on Christians in the state to vote against any political party that fields same faith ticket for governorship position…
2023: Group demands Muslim-Christian ticket in Niger
The Niger State Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has demanded a Muslim-Christian ticket in the governance of the state, for growth and development. Chairman of YOWICAN, Mr…
Ritual Killing: Police arrest landlord, gateman in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in Lapai Local Government Area of the state for allegedly killing a 4-year-old boy for rituals. The command’s…
Emir of Agale in Niger State rescues 2 girls from forced marriage
The Emir of Agaie in Niger state, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu, has rescued two girls from their parents who wanted to force them into early marriage. Nuhu disclosed this to newsmen…
Banditry: Buhari writes Niger State Govt., orders military operations
President Muhammadu Buhari has again, directed the military to respond robustly to cases of killings and kidnappings by bandits in Niger and to give effect to strategic objectives through the…
I killed my father to inherit his property – suspect
The Niger State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Mohammed Buba, for the murder of his father in the Chanchaga area of Minna. This…