Tag: niger state
Another Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
The death of the female pilgrim was announced by Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday in a statement issued…
‘2024 Hajj a failure,’ Bago calls for probe of FG’s N90bn subsidy
The Governor called for the probe while recounting the hitches pilgrims encountered in Saudi Arabia during the 2024 Hajj. He…
Insecurity: Governor Bago declares state of emergency in Minna
The governor’s order comes on the heels of the resurgence of the activities of thugs which led to the death…
Governor Bago approves N20,000 wage award
The decision of the Niger state governor to pay the N20,000 wage award was made during the state Executive Council…
Tinubu begs state govs to implement wage award
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured that the student loans and other economic measures would soon commence as steps are being…
Security: Farmers now returning to farms in Niger – Bago
Bago said he had offered to pilot the planned 500,000 hectares of agricultural production announced by President Bola Tinubu in…
Alcohol ban not Bago’s priority – Ex-lawmaker, Uwak defends Niger Gov
The controversy emerged from reports suggesting that the Niger State Liquor and Licensing Board planned to enforce a total alcohol…
Bodies of nine victims from Niger boat mishap recovered
The recovery of the remains of the nine victims was confirmed by the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) on…
Tragedy in Niger as another 10 passengers die in boat mishap
Salihu said the boat left Zangoro Bassa/Kukoki ward terminal to Gijiwa/Kato ward terminal in Shiroro Local Government Area where it…
Bandits invade Niger community, kill village head, kidnap many
The attack was launched in the night on Tuesday. They shot the village Head of Zazzaga, Malam Usman Sarki dead…
Niger govt. pays N120m of N500m owed NECO
Gov. Umaru Bago also approved a standing order for a monthly payment of N30 million to NECO to offset the…
NLC, TUC officials chase top government officials out of office in Niger
The organised labour is demanding a better deal for civil servants and Nigerians across the country due to the current…
Nigerian military buries 20 officers killed in action
The 20 deceased officers were buried at the National Military Cemetery Abuja in line with military tradition as a mark…
Terrorist kingpin Dogo Gide claims responsibility for NAF helicopter crash in Niger
The Nigeria Air Force said the MI-171 helicopter was on a casualty evacuation mission before it crashed.
Another NAF aircraft crashes in Niger
It was gathered that the aircraft, which took off from Kaduna State going to Minna, Niger State, crashed in Niger,…