Niger to boost dry season rice farming in 5 LGAs
By Tina George, Minna Niger state government is to establish 20 demonstration plots for dry-season rice cultivation across five local government areas in Niger state. […]
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Niger: District heads decry persistent bandits attacks on communities
The District Heads of Allawa, Alhaji Salihu Musa and that of Manta, have called on Niger government to, as a matter of urgency, address the […]
698 pregnant women living with HIV in Niger – Commissioner
By Tina George, Minna The Niger state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Makunsidi Muhammad has disclosed that 698 pregnant women were in 2019, diagnosed with HIV […]
NDLEA nabs suspect with 1,072 kg of marijuana in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has arrested one suspect with 1,072 kg of substances suspected to be marijuana in Mokwa Local […]
Punishment on gender-based violence mild – Niger governor’s wife
By Tina George, Minna The wife of the Niger State Governor, Dr. Amina Abubakar Sani-Bello has described the laws and punishments against perpetrators of gender-based […]
We won’t tolerate overloading any more – FRSC
By Tina George, Minna The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it would no longer tolerate overloading of passengers by commercial drivers in vehicle boots. […]
NDLEA nabs 2 suspects with 149kg of suspected cannabis sativa in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has arrested one Fidelis Eshobi, 47, and Chika Onu, 38, with 149 kg of dried weeds […]
Niger gets $2.6m grant to integrate cities
By Tina George, Minna In a bid to address the effects of development challenges of towns and cities, the South Korean government has advanced $2.6 […]
Fire guts part of Niger Govt House, fighting trucks on repairs
The Office of the Permanent Secretary in the Niger State Government House was gutted by a fire which resulted from electrical fault. The office was […]
Niger gets $900,000 grant from South Korea for urban policy
The Niger Government says a $900,000 grant has been approved by the South Korean government for the preparation for the state urban policy. Alhaji Ahmed […]
Teachers recruitment: Candidates fight over released names in Niger
By Tina George, Minna Prospective primary school teachers in Niger state are currently in a fix over the names of successful candidates so far released […]
New EXCO: We’ll not enter Government House again – Niger lawmakers
By Tina George, Minna Following their inability to witness the swearing-in of the new members of the state executive council, members of the Niger state […]
Stop political hostilities – Youths Urge Sani-Bello, Aliyu
By Tina George, Minna A group of youths under the auspices of Concerned Nigerlites, has called on Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello and […]
‘No first-class commissioners’ in my cabinet, says Sani-Bello
By Tina George, Minna Niger state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has declared that there will be no first class commissioner in his cabinet. Speaking […]
Niger Assembly passes supplementary budget of N30.2bn
The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the 2019 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N30.247 billion. The House passed the bill following the […]
Accountability Mechanism inaugurated to combat maternal, newborn deaths in Niger
By Tina George, Minna In its bid to decrease maternal and newborn deaths in Niger state, Options Consultancy Services, E4A-MamaYe have launched a State-Led Accountability […]
Court remands trader for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered that a 29-year-old trader, Nura Salihu,who allegedly defiled a 10-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional facility. […]
NCS seizes rice, vehicles with duty paid value of N145m in Niger
The Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS), Niger and Kogi Area command, has seized imported rice, vehicles and and second hand bale clothing with duty paid […]
Niger spends N150m on medical assistance, cancels future aid
By Tina George, Minna Niger state government has disclosed that it had spent N150 million for medical medical treatment abroad. The Permanent Secretary in the […]
Diko community sues for unity amongst members
Diko community in commemoration of the Nigeria independence day celebrations sued for unity amongst its members and the Gbagyi nation. This was made known in […]
Niger tribunal upholds Sani-Bello’s election, as Nasko heads to Appeal Court
By Tina George, Minna #TrackNigeria: The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Niger on Wednesday upheld INEC’s declaration of Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello as governor. The […]
Police nab housewife for allegedly killing 3-day-old baby in Niger
#TrackNigeria Police in Niger have arrested a 22-year-old housewife, Harela Uba, of Shakodna village, Shiroro Local Government Area of the State for allegedly killing a […]
Nigeria, Niger, Chad partner on rehabilitation of Lake Chad Basin
Nigeria, Niger and Chad are working on a joint trans-border agro ecosystem project aimed at the restoration of livelihoods and rehabilitation of the Lake Chad […]
Armed bandits sack community, rustle cattle, kidnap persons in Niger
#TrackNigeria Armed bandits numbering over 50 have attacked Kukoki Community in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, sacking the entire villagers and also […]
Police arrest soldier for allegedly stabbing man to death in Niger
#TrackNigeria: The Niger Police Command has arrested a Soldier, Lance Cpl. Attahiru Jibril, for allegedly stabbing one Ali Mohammed to death, in Lambatta Market, Gurara […]