Tag: niger state
Niger council chairman to stop salaries of truant staff
Alhaji Saidu Kaboji, the Chairman, Mashegu Local Government in Niger, on Friday warned that his administration would not tolerate truancy…
Flood destroys farms in 24 communities in Niger
Farm lands in 24 communities in Niger had been destroyed as a result of flood that ravaged Mokwa Local Government…
Corps member set up eye clinic for Police
A member of NYSC, Dr Uwaezuoke Ikesinachi, has set up an eye clinic for the Nigerian Police Force in Minna,…
Soldiers kill 8 bandits, arrest 57 in Niger
The Nigerian Army has killed eight armed bandits and arrested 57 others in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger during…
NLC, TUC call off strike in Niger
The indefinite strike embarked upon by the organised labour in Niger had been called off, following the intervention of the…
250 displaced by Fulani/Gbagyi clash in Niger
No fewer than 250 people have been displaced due to a clash between Fulani herdsmen and Gwagyi farmers in Niger…
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…
Curfew imposed on Pandogari, Niger State
Following the religious violence which erupted in Pandogari, Niger State on Sunday during which four persons were killed and properties,…
Governor accuses civil servants of indolence
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday signed the State’s N85.09 billion Budget 2016 into law. Bello urged the civil…
Collapsed wall kills 2 minors
Two minors were confirmed killed when a wall collapsed on a room in Kwamba, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger.…
NANS gives Niger governor 7-day ultimatum
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta A showdown seems to be brewing in the North Central State of Niger State as the National…
Niger Chief Judge frees 70 prison inmates
The Niger State Chief Judge, Justice Fati Abubabkar, on Wednesday released 70 inmates from Minna prisons. Abubakar announced the gestures…
Gov. Bello charges MDAs on service delivery
Governor Sani Bello of Niger has called for attitudinal change in ministries, departments and agencies in the state. He said…
Niger State to partner Cambridge University on teacher training
niger stat The Niger State Government is to collaborate with the Cambridge University in UK in the area of teacher…
APC wins all Chairman positions in Niger LG councils poll
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger has won all the 24 Local Government Areas Chairmanship positions in the election…
Gov. Bello of Niger calls for peaceful LG polls
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has enjoined people of the state to ensure peaceful conduct during the Saturday local government…
Youths protest market relocation, block highway
Youths in Lambata on Tuesday blocked the major highway leading into Minna, the Niger State capital. The youths were protesting…
Steer clear of corruption, Gov. Bello tells LG chairmen
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger on Saturday urged the 25 local government council caretaker chairmen in the state to shun…
Buhari withdraws name of ministerial nominee
President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn the name of one of the ministerial nominees he sent to the Senate for confirmation.…
We will use EFCC, ICPC to recover stolen funds – Niger State Govt
Niger State Government says it will use the services of the anti-graft agencies, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses…
District head, police inspector, 33 others killed by herdsmen
About 35 persons are believed to have been killed on Tuesday evening by gunmen suspected to be cattle rustlers in…
Armed robbery: 2 corps members regain freedom
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday said it had secured the release of two out of three corps…
14,000 ad hoc staff for LG polls in Niger
The Niger Independent Electoral Commission on Saturday said it would recruit 14,000 ad hoc staff for the November Local Government…
Bayelsa, Niger residents pay highest for petrol
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said Bayelsa and Niger residents paid highest price for Premium Motor Spirit…
Niger govt. declares curfew as religious clash kills one
The Niger Government has declared curfew in Paiko Local Government Area of the state following a violent clash between Hausa…
Police arrest 3 over N4.9m counterfeit notes
The police in Niger on Friday said it arrested three suspects in the state in connection with N4.9 million counterfeit…
Refund N2.9bn you took on eve of departure, Niger Govt tells Babangida Aliyu
The Niger State Government has asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion. A statement by Dr Ibrahim Dooba,…
Niger Assembly elects Marafa as Speaker
The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday elected Alhaji Abdullahi Marafa (APC-Chanchaga) as Speaker. The new speaker was nominated by…
Inauguration: Police deploy 7,000 in Niger
The Niger Police Command on Sunday said that it deployed 7,000 personnel in Minna to ensure a hitch-free inauguration of…
Pay us our money, Councillors tells Gov. Aliyu
Councillors and other political office holders from the 25 local government councils in the central Nigerian state of Niger on…