Tinubu inaugurates aviation, agricultural projects in Minna
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday inaugurate the renamed Minna International Airport, agro-processing zone and agricultural equipment. The airport was renamed as Bola Ahmed […]
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Tinubu to launch construction of Minna agro-processing zone
President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate an agro-processing zone, agric equipment and the remodelled Minna International Airport on Monday. Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago of […]
Court adjourns N140bn suit against power generating companies
The Federal High Court 2, Minna, on Monday adjourned a N140 billion ground rent suit filed against North-South Power Company Limited and the Mainstream […]
Minna residents block roads, protest high cost of living
Residents of Minna, Niger state, trooped out in large numbers to protest the hardship caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the […]
Drone attack victims in Kaduna will get justice – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Jama’atu Nasrul Islam (JNI), Dr Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has said the council will seek justice for […]
Niger Govt. earmarks N20bn for take-off of university of education
The Niger government says it has earmarked N20 billion in its 2024 budget for the take-off of the state university of education. Alhaji Umaru […]
Police arrest prime suspect for killing FUT Minna lecturer
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Police Command has arrested Joy Afekafe, the prime suspect in the killing of Dr Funmilola Adefolalu, a […]
Money ritual: Police arrest 5 suspects with human skull in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Police in Niger State have apprehended 5 suspects for being in possession of a human skull for money ritual […]
Bago urges stakeholders to key into ‘New Niger’ agenda
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has urged the stakeholders in the state to remain ambitious and key into his “New Niger Agenda” to enhance the […]
Gov. Bago, deputy visit IBB, Abdulsalami to seek counsel
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger and his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, on Monday visited two former Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar […]
EFCC, ICPC to monitor sales, distribution of fertilisers in Niger – Gov. Bago
The Niger government says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will monitor the sales […]
Baby found alive on mother’s back 24hrs after bandits shot her dead
A seven-month-old baby boy, Habibu, has been found sleeping on his mother’s back 24 hours after she was shot dead by bandits on the Pandogari-Allawa […]
Democracy Day: Gov. Bago pardons 80 inmates
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has pardoned 80 inmates in various correctional centres in the state. The governor also approved the immediate payment of their […]
Flood: Niger Govt. directs communities to avoid river banks
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), has directed people living and farming around river banks to reduce water based activities and move to interland […]
Explore gains of June 12 to deepen Nigeria’s democracy – IBB
Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, a former Military President, has tasked Nigerian leaders to explore the gains of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, toward deepening democracy […]
PMS: NSCDC arrests 3 ‘black marketers’, impounds 4 vehicles in Niger
The Niger Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested three suspected ‘black marketers’ for fabricating huge extra tanks in their […]
Insecurity: Nigerian Army holds physical fitness competition for personnel
The 1 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday commenced the Corporals and Below Inter-Brigade competition in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Windstorm: AEDC moves to restore power supply in Minna – Official
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it is currently working to restore power supply to Minna and environs after windstorm damaged some of its […]
CAN charges Christians to be hopeful of overcoming challenges
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger on Saturday in Minna charged Christians to be hopeful as the nation would overcome its present challenges. The […]
AEDC reveals cause of unstable electricity supply
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said insufficient power allocation to the company by generation stations was responsible for the unstable electricity supply in the […]