Tag: Minna
One dead as illegal miners attack housing estate in Minna
The suspects invaded the estate in large numbers, vandalising vehicles, houses and people’s property, at a time many residents were…
‘We are also wife materials’, deaf women cry out
According to Hammed, “I was not born as a deaf child, but I started having problem after an operation during…
Hardship: What Niger govt told protest leaders, other women in Minna
By Rita Iliya Niger Government has appealed to Aisha Jibrin and Fatima Aliyu who recently led a protest over the…
Why governors need to provide land for irrigated farming – Minister
The minister told the governor that as part of its target, UNRBDA would supervise the rehabilitation of Bedeggi irrigation scheme,…
53 remanded over bloody street clashes in Niger, killing of cop
The suspects who were arrested by a team of security agents were on Thursday, January 27, arraigned before the court…
Court remands 2 cattle rearers over robbery
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Tuesday, ordered that two cattle rearers, Cheche Garba and Usman Mohammed, charged with…
3 men remanded for allegedly stealing 32 cows
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Thursday ordered that three men be remanded in prison for allegedly stealing 32 cow.
Okada rider jailed over anal sex with 6 boys
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna, Niger, has sentenced a 23-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Adamu Mohammed to four years imprisonment for…
22-year-old farmer convicted for kidnapping
A Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday convicted 22-year-old farmer, Shuaibu Abdullahi, docked for kidnapping.
Housewife allegedly kills 8 months old step daughter
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand of a 20-year-old housewife, Zulai Kabiru, standing trial for allegedly killing…
Welder remanded for attempted kidnap
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of a 28-year-old welder, Shamsudeen Nasiru, for attempted…
Farmer remanded in prison over motorcycle theft
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered that a 20-year-old farmer, Ibrahim Bello, be remanded in prison for alleged…
25-year-old man remanded for phone-snatching
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of a 25-year-old, Bello Mohammed, for alleged…
Man sentenced for aiding brother to evade police arrest
A Minna Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, sentenced a 20-year-old man, Adamu Wariya, to three months imprisonment for aiding his brother…
Tailor bags 2 years in prison for stealing car
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 39-year-old tailor, Yusuf Isah, to two years imprisonment for stealing a car.
Man allegedly escapes from detention
A 25-year-old man, Mohammed Abdullahi, was on Monday brought before a Minna Magistrates’ Court charged with escaping from lawful custody.
Farmer remanded for allegedly injuring herdsman
A Minna Magistrates’ Court, has ordered the remand of 20-year-old farmer, Sanusi Magaji, for allegedly causing hurt.
Jail break: Police begin hunt for 200 escaped prisoners
The Police in Niger, said on Monday it had taken measures to ensure the arrest of the 200 prisoners that…
Man sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for stealing car
A Minna Magistrates’ Court, on Friday sentenced a middle aged man, Isah Abubakar, to one year imprisonment for stealing a…
75-year-old dry cleaner remanded for allegedly raping 2 minors, fingering another
A Minna Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 75-year-old dry cleaner, Abdullahi Umar, for allegedly raping two minors…
Farmer remanded over alleged kidnap of girl, N4m ransom demand
A Magistrate Court in Minna on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of a farmer, Jibrin Adamu, for allegedly…
Midwifery School rusticates 50 students over academic incompetence
The School of Midwifery in Minna, Niger, has rusticated 50 students during the 2016/2017 session as a result of academic…
FUT Minna VC calls for support from old students
Prof. Musbau Akanji, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, has urged old students of the school to support its quest…
Minna: Board To Prosecute Owners Of Illegal Structures
The Niger Urban Development Board, says it will take legal action against owners of illegal structures situated along the road…
“Easter period, a time to seek God’s intervention” – Bishop
Bishop Martins Uzuokwu of Minna Catholic Diocese on Friday called on Nigerians to use the Easter period to seek God’s…
Association decries increase in price of cassava
The Cassava Traders’ Association (CTA) in Niger has decried the continuous increase in price of cassava in Minna. The association’s…
Late Gov Kure buried in Minna
The remains of former Governor of Niger, Abdulkadir Kure, was laid to rest on Wednesday in Minna. Kure died on…
Principal tasks mothers to resist teenage marriage
The Principal of Day Secondary School Bari Kinsale, Minna, Hajia Hajara Mohammed, has urged parents to resist teenage marriage in…
IBB back from Germany after medical treatment
Former military ruler, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, arrived Minna on Friday evening after undergoing medical treatment in Germany. A statement issued…
Kia expands to Minna
Daniels Ekugo Leading Korean brand in Nigeria, Kia, has appointed W G Motors as its dealer in Minna, Niger State,…