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…
DSS storms suspected terrorist’s home in Minna; recovers rifles, ammunition, explosives, rocket launcher, others
Operatives of the Department of State Services, Niger State Command, stormed the house of a suspected terrorist in Kulobe community in the Gbeganu area of Minna and discovered a large…
Federal High Court to Niger State Govt, ‘Don’t demolish 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
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 bandits in Gurara Local…
Weed: LG Boss in Niger State appears before NDLEA, disown trending video
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.…
Bandits set Catholic Priest ablaze, shot another in Niger
Bandits in the early hours of Sunday, January 15, 2023 set ablaze Rev. Fr Isaac Achi, the chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Paikoro Local Government chapter of Niger…
Killing of Catholic Priest in Niger, CAN urges Govt. to double efforts in tackling insecurity
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…
Niger State Govt. will end prostitution — official
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…
2023: CAN tells 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…
2 girls rescue from forced marriage in Agale LGA in Niger State
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…
Bandits: 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…
NECO releases 2021 examination results
The National Examination Council (NECO) on Friday announced the release of the results of the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) conducted nationwide in July. The Registrar and Chief Executive…
Border crimes: Traditional ruler seeks FG’s intervention
The Emir of Yashikira, Dr Umaru Usman Sariki, the Sabikpassi II of Baruten Local Government, Kwara has called on the Federal Government to help address criminal activities in the border…