COVID-19: Niger cuts salaries, allowances of Governor, Deputy, others by 30%
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday ordered a 30 per cent slash in the salaries and allowances of all political officers in the State. […]
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Niger LG records 12 measles cases
The Agwara Local Government Area of Niger recently recorded 12 cases of measles. Mr Abraham Jatau, the council’s Director of Primary Health Care, disclosed this […]
Humanitarian Minister condoles with Niger flood victims, government
By Chimezie Godfrey The Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has commiserated with victims of flooding in Mokwa local government area of Niger state. In a […]
World Bank approves $750m power sector recovery operation for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a 750 million dollars International Development Association (IDA) credit for Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Operation (PSRO) to improve electricity supply. […]
Police nab 1 suspect with AK 49 Rifle in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Ibrahim Mohammed of Marigara village, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, over alleged possession of AK […]
Firm offers women, youths skills acquisition training in Niger
A private firm for skills acquisition in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger says it has offered vocasional training to 150 women and youths in […]
COVID-19: Niger records measles outbreak in 13 LGs
Niger recorded outbreak of measles in 13 local government areas of the state during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the […]
NNPC mulls growing nation’s reserve to 40bn barrels by 2023 -Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its target is to grow the nation’s reserve to 40 billion barrels by the year 2023. Malam Mele […]
USAID partners Niger State Govt to boost fight against COVID-19
The fight against the novel Coronavirus in Niger State has received a boost as an Emergency Operation and Communication Centre (EOC) has been virtually commissioned […]
Why I started sleeping with my 2 daughters, father confesses
The Niger Police Command has paraded a 50-year-old Peter Ayemoba, for allegedly sleeping with his daughters. He claimed, during interrogation that he started sleeping with […]
CBN’s N15bn loan transforms over Kebbi’s 70,000 farmers’ lives – Official
The Kebbi State Government on Friday said the N15 billion CBN Ancho-Borrowers loan had transformed the lives of over 70,000 farmers in the state. Malam […]
How First All-Female NAF Crew Operated Aircraft on ISR Mission – Watch Video
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has again made history with the conduct of an operational Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission by an all-female crew, […]
Nigeria’s total infections hit 10,578 as NCDC records 416 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 416 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of infections in […]
Gombe govt. constructs 12-bed Intensive Care Unit
The Gombe State Government has constructed and equipped a 12-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at its Specialist Hospital, Dr Ahmed Gana, the state’s Commissioner for […]
FG evacuates 69 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon – Onyeama
The Federal Government has repatriated 69 Nigerians from Lebanon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Monday. He said the 69 Nigerians were […]
3-storey building collapses in Lagos, says LASEMA
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Monday confirmed the partial collapse of a three-storey building situated at No.6 Olonode […]
We were not treated with any drug, Niger COVID-19 patients allege
By Tina George, Minna COVID-19 patients in Niger state have disclosed that they were not treated with any drug for coronavirus, during their stay at […]
Banditry: Report suspicious movement, Niger LG chairman charges residents
Alhaji Nura Kokoli, Chairman, Agwara Local Government Area in Niger state, on Sunday tasked residents to be security conscious and report suspicious movement to authorities […]
Eid-el-Fitr: Cleric advocates monitoring of social centres to contain COVID-19
Alhaji Tajudeen Isiaka, the Chief Imam of Olohunwa Mosque, Ilorin, has advocated the need for strict monitoring of social centres during Eid-el-Fitr celebration to contain […]
COVID-19: Niger gets $25,000 grant from South Korea
The South Korean Government through the United Nations Habitat Programme (UN Habitat), has given $25,000 to support Niger government in preventing the spread of Coronavirus […]
Eid-el-fitr: FRSC deploys 1,159 personnel for celebrations in Niger
By Tina George, Minna In a bid to ensure the safety of motorists and passengers during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Niger State Command of the […]
Niger water board becomes autonomous
By Tina George, Minna The Niger state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has signed into law a bill to make the state water board autonomous. […]
COVID-19: Centre records increased sexual abuse in Niger
By Tina George, Minna The RAYUWA Sexual Abuse Referral Center (SARC), says there has been an increase in cases of sexual offences reported to the […]
Niger: Police kill 12 bandits in gun battle
By Justina Asishana – Minna Twelve bandits terrorizing the people of Rafi local government area of Niger State, have in gun battle, been killed by […]
Niger Water Board unveils winners of logo competition
By Tina George, Minna In its bid to launch its identity towards becoming a corporation, the Niger State Water Board has unveiled winners of the […]