Tag: niger state
LG spends N 75m on conference hall
The Rafi Local Government in Niger says it has spent about N75 million on the construction of a 500-capacity conference…
20-year old farmer remanded over motorcycle theft
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered a 20-year old farmer, Sunday Danjuma, to be remanded in prison…
Civil Defence arrests 3 suspected vandals
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger says it has arrested three suspects for allegedly vandalising Federal…
Customs seizes contraband goods worth N142m
The Niger Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized contraband goods worth over N142 million in the last…
Security guard remanded for defiling 10-year-old girl
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of a 55-year-old security guard, Michael Itang,…
Farmer rapes 78-year-old grandmother
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of a 32-year-old farmer, Rilwanu Salisu, after…
Why Medical workers are fleeing Niger State – NMA
The Niger chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has advised the state government to improve the working environment of…
Niger APC Congress holds amidst protests
The State Congress of the All Progressives Congress in Niger was held amidst protest by delegates from Lapai, Agaie, Mashegu,…
136,958 PVCs yet to be collected in Niger – REC
Prof. Samuel Egwu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Niger State, said that the commission was in possession of 136,958…
Polio: Kogi to immunize 900,000 children in remote communities
The Kogi Government said on Monday that it would immunise 900,000 children in remote communities across the 21 Local Government…
NDLEA nabs 2 suspects, seizes 1,459kg of cannabis in Niger state
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, said on Friday that it had arrested two suspects and seized…
Niger state Lawmaker supports 1,500 students to write UTME, GCE
Rep. Umar Bago (APC- Niger) says 1,500 indigent students in his constituency have received his financial support to seat for…
Niger state gov. seeks Assembly’s approval for N21.5bn Sukuk Bond
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State, has sought a resolution of the State House of Assembly in support of N21.5bn…
NAFDAC to intensify monitoring of use of potassium bromide in Niger
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger, says it will intensify monitoring of use…
Association hikes price of sachet water in Niger
The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) in Niger said on Friday that it had increased the price of sachet…
RAMP earmarks N1bn for rehabilitation of rural roads in Niger
The Niger second Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP II), has earmarked one billion naira for the rehabilitation of 104-kilometre…
Niger State tops IFAD-VCDP implementation – Coordinator
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)- Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) said that Niger State has been identified as…
MSEMDF: Niger state beneficiaries receive N1bn
The Niger State Government on Monday commenced the disbursement of the N1 billion Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Micro Small…
Herdsmen surrender 30 guns to police in Niger
Fulani herdsmen have surrendered 30 different guns illegally acquired, to the Police Command in Niger.
NSCDC arrests 4 for allegedly raping 19-year old girl
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger command, says it has arrested four men for allegedly raping a…
Niger CJ frees 21 prison inmates in Minna
The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Maria Dzukogi, has freed 21inmates at the Minna new prison.
Niger Govt. commended on technical, vocational education
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Monday commended the Niger state government’s effort at improving technical and vocational…
INEC registers 95,434 voters in Niger, deploys 742 personnel
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger on Thursday said it deployed 742 personnel to political wards across the…
175 out-of-school children in Niger benefit from free education
The Niger State Government on Wednesday said it had started sponsoring 175 out-of-school children in various public primary and secondary…
FADAMA III spends N437m on road construction, dams rehabilitation in Niger
The FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) Programme in Niger says it has spent N437 million on constructing a road and…
2, 879, 3117 solid drugs seized in 2017 in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA ), Niger Command, said it had arrested 279 suspects and seized 2,…
Niger state gets 14 new commissioners
Gov. Sani Bello of Niger on Wednesday sworn in 14 new commissioners, warning them against all forms of corrupt practices.
NSCDC seals 2 filling stations over price hike in Niger
The Task Force set up by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) in Niger to monitor the…
Fuel attendants in Niger cash in on fuel crisis
Motorists now pay between N500 and N1000 to petrol station attendants before they are allowed to fill their car tanks…
PDP: Allow return of defected members with values to add – State Chairman
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger, Mr Tanko Beji, has advised party leaders to allow the return…