By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Government is to transition some of its facilities such as government house, IBB Specialist hospital, water board, and Secretariat among others, off the national grid soon. The farmer Governor disclosed this during his meeting with the Management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution...
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger Command has confirmed the death of 12 persons and multiple injuries in an accident on the Agaie-Lapai Highway. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Kumar Tsukwam, confirmed this to newsmen in Minna on Saturday. He said personnel of the corps were still at...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has announced that the state government will invest N1 billion on a project aimed at providing education for children with special needs. Bago announced this during the inauguration of Resources, Inclusivity and Strategic Communication (RISE) project by Farid Centre in collaboration with MacArthur Foundation...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday paid private visit to two former Heads of State, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Minna, Niger. Tinubu told newsmen that the visit was a demonstration of respect for the two former leaders whom she described as...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has commended President Bola Tinubu for his relentless efforts that has resulted in the re-opening of the Warri refinery. Governor Bago also acknowledged the efforts of the Management of NNPC Ltd, led by Mele Kyari, in making presidential mandate...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, fondly nicknamed the “Farmer Governor,” has been making waves with his unwavering support for agriculture in the state. His commitment to boosting agricultural production and empowering local farmers is truly commendable. One of his notable initiatives is the...
Four persons have reportedly been killed while some sustained injuries on Thursday at the ongoing ‘#EndBadGovernance’ protests in Suleja, Niger State. The deceased were said to have been killed by stray bullets while the security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted a barricade...
An NGO, The International Centre for Sexual Reproductive Rights (INCRESE) says it is not promoting gay or lesbianism in Niger State. The NGO was reacting to a recent social post by an individual that it promotes gay and lesbianism activities in the state. Executive Director and Founder of...
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has warned against lopsided recruitment in Nigerian Universities. The chairman of the committee, Rep. Abubakar Fulata, gave the warning in a statement on Friday in Abuja after the committee’s visit to the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger. Fulata faulted...
Sen. Shehu Sani has decried the poor state of public schools in the north of Nigeria and expressed fears of an imminent collapse if the situation continued. He spoke during the 40th anniversary of Government Science College, Kagara, organised by the Kagara Old Boys Association (KAGOBA), Class of...
The school outreach For better Education Team in partnership with various organizations, successfully conducted an extensive school outreach program in Minna, Niger State. The initiative, aimed at educating secondary school students on critical social issues such as substance abuse, gender-based violence, bullying and other social vices, reached approximately 3,000...
Four dismissed soldiers have been arrested for the alleged murder of a personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Niger. The Police Public Relation Officer, (PPRO), Niger Command, SP Waisu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the incident happened on...
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), has said that no life was lost in a building collapse at Sabon-Gari area of Minna metropolis in Niger. The Director-General of the agency, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed this in a statement in Minna on Saturday. Baba-Arah said the agency received...
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 Tinubu International Airport, Minna by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the airport was first...
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 Niger State said while inspecting the projects on Saturday, that about 2,000 hectares would be utilised for the agro-processing zone project. Also on the...
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 Energy Solutions Limited, to March 11. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit was instituted by Niger State Internal Revenue Service...
Residents of Minna, Niger state, trooped out in large numbers to protest the hardship caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the downturn of the economy. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) check in Pkakungu area of Minna on Monday revealed that women’s group and many...
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 victims of the accidental drone attack in Kaduna State. The Sultan gave the assurance during the annual JNI Central Council Conference held in Minna...
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 Bago, the state governor, disclosed this on Saturday in Minna, while inaugurating the committee saddled with the responsibility for the take-off of the university....
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Police Command has arrested Joy Afekafe, the prime suspect in the killing of Dr Funmilola Adefolalu, a lecturer with the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. The police spokesman in the state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said in a statement on...