Tag: niger state
Gov. Aliyu warns politicians against forcing electorate
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger on Saturday in Minna warned Nigerian politicians against forcing the electorate to vote for those…
Gov. Aliyu seeks peaceful harmony of herdsmen, farmers
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger on Thursday called for mutual understanding and harmonious co-existence between herdsmen and farmers in the…
APC threatens to boycott Niger senatorial bye-election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has threatened to boycott the 16 August bye-election for Niger-East Senatorial District.…
Civil Defence officer arrested for gun running
Nigeria Police detectives attached to Niger State Police Command have arrested an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
Railway corporation warns against trading on rail tracks
Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) District Office in Minna, Niger, has warned people in the state against trading and clustering on…
Why We Pulled Out Of ASUP Strike — Polytechnics
Harrison Iyoha Despite reassurances by Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, more institutions are backing out of the union’s nine-month…
Police Ambush Civil Defence Officers, Aid Vandals
The Anti-vandal Team of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been attacked by Nigeria Police officers in…
Police arrest 22 as rival groups clash in Minna
The Police in Niger state on Friday 27 June arrested 22 members of rival youth groups that clashed in Maitumbi…
Senator Kuta Dies
Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta representing Niger East Senatorial District is dead, according to Leadership newspaper. He was 65. Senator Kuta…
Girl child education: Niger pays N1bn counterpart fund
Niger state has paid N1 billion in counterpart fund to the UNICEF-assisted Girl Child Education Programme. The Commissioner for Education,…
Past leaders should help curb insurgency – Aliyu
Niger state governor, Babangida Aliyu, on Saturday urged General Abdulsalami Abubakar to prevail on past leaders of the country to…
DPR uncovers illegal oil factory, arrests 3 workers
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Friday uncovered and sealed an illegal engine oil manufacturing factory in Usubu village,…
Theft: Musician To Clean Court Premises For 3 Months
For stealing a generator, a musician in Minna, Niger State has been ordered to clean court premises for three months.…
Govt discovers 7,000 ghost students on scholarship
Niger state government said it uncovered 7,000 ghost students on the payroll of its scholarship board. The Commissioner for Tertiary…
Compulsory medical test for civil servants in Niger
Governor Babangida Aliyu of the central Nigerian state of Niger on Tuesday directed the State Civil Service to work out…