Niger Govt. restates commitment to renewable energy inv
By Aderogba George, NAN Gov. Umar Bago of Niger has restated the state government’s commitment to invest in renewable energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and combat air pollution.…
Anglican bishop urges politicians to lead with integrity
The Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Niger Delta, Dr Emmanuel Oko-Jaja, has called on Nigerians, especially those in positions of authority, to uphold moral standard and integrity. Oko-Jaja made the…
Niger State: We are wife materials — Deaf women cry out
Women living with hearing impairment in Niger have appealed to men who are looking for life partners, to seek their hands in marriage, as the condition will not prevent them…
NiMet predicts 3-day of haziness, thunderstorms from Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy and thundery weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast dust haze…
NGO adopts community centered approach to address violence, grievances in Niger Delta
By Angela Atabo Search for Common Ground ,has rolled out plans to address violence, criminality among others in the Niger Delta region to complement government effort. The Country Director of…
FG, NDDC signs pact to accelerate implementation of Niger Delta Master Plan
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has signed a performance agreement with the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development (MNDD) to expedite implementation of the Niger Delta Master Plan. Both…
W/A democracy: Organisation calls for collective solutions to challenges
By Sadiq Hussain and Emmanuel Oloniruha (NAN) The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (ASSPT) has called on international community and regional power blocs to proffer collective solution to…
Reconsider quitting ECOWAS, CSOs urge Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
By Angela Atabo, NAN A coalition of Civil Society Groups, has urged the authorities in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to rescind their decision to withdraw their membership of Economic…
ECOWAS yet to receive formal withdrawal notification by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
ECOWAS says it has not received formal notification of withdrawal from the bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. ECOWAS is a sub-regional political and economic union of 15 West…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ECOWAS
Burkina-Faso, Mali, Niger, withdraw, ECOWAS, Burkina, Faso, Economic, Community, West, African, States, French, military, Alliance, Sahel, States, The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate…
FCT: Wike’s security interventions reducing crime in Abaji – Chairman
Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, Chairman, Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says security interventions by the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, is reducing kidnappings and other criminal activities…
Police disrupt kidnap plans, arrest 3 suspects in Abuja
The Police on Saturday said they have disrupted plans by some kidnap gangs to abduct students and other citizens in Niger and the FCT. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP…
Tinubu pledges commitment to Niger Delta development
President Bola Tinubu has pledged the administration’s commitment to the sustainable development of the Niger Delta. Tinubu said this when he met with Mr Abubakar Momoh, the Minister of Niger…
Nigerian embassy in Niger not burnt, still intact – official
The Nigerian embassy in the Niger Republic has denied reports that the embassy was set on fire by irate demonstrators in Niamey, Niger Republic. Liti Auwalu the Nigerian Ambassador to…
NGO assisted 420 indigent pre-trial detainees, empowers 102 female inmates in 5 years
By Ruth Oketunde, News Agency of Nigeria Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), a non-profit organisation, says it has provided legal representation to no fewer than 420 indigent pre-trial detainees in…