Tag: Niger State
Niger deputy governor loses wife
Zainab Garba, the wife of Niger State Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, has been confirmed dead.
Zainab’s demise was announced via a statement issued by the...
2 brothers die in Niger boat mishap
Two brothers have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap at Kippo village in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Director of...
Mining tragedy: Alake condoles victims, vows to enforce miners insurance
Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake has reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to enforcing insurance policy for mine workers in Nigeria.
Representing President Bola...
Six soldiers die in Niger ambush as troops eliminate terrorists
Two officers and four soldiers of the 1 Division of the Nigeria Army have lost lost their lives when they were ambushed in Niger...
‘We’ll banish hunger’: Tinubu unveils agricultural machinery in Niger State
President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanisation Programme in Niger State, stressing that his administration remains committed to ensuring...
Niger govt renames Minna airport after Tinubu
Niger State Government has renamed the Abubakar Imam Kagara International Airport after President Bola Tinubu, ahead of his scheduled state visit to Minna on...
Lagos govt, Niger State sign MoU on food production, security
The Lagos State Government has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Niger State Government on the enhancement of food production and security in...
Boat with 100 passengers capsizes in Niger State
A boat with about 100 passengers has capsized in Borgu Local Government area of Niger State.
Confirming the incident, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA)...
Niger LG official, others arrested for printing, selling fake vehicle emblems
Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) has arrested a revenue officer of Bosso Local Government Area and some private individuals who print and sell...
Governor: I didn’t ban alcohol in Niger State
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has dismissed a report making the rounds on the alleged ban on alcoholic drinks in the state.
Bago said such...
