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BREAKING: Tinubu Opens Land, Air Borders With Niger Republic, Lifts Other Sanctions
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect.This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday.Ngelale said this directive was in compliance with the decisions of -
Niger State Gov. Umar Bago Commissions 1000 Tractors, 2000 Hectares of Farm Lands (Photos)
The Niger State Government in partnership with a diversified agriculture value chain group, Origin Group has taken delivery of agricultural equipment to scale up agricultural production and promote national policy on food security.Origin Group, using its proprietary themed support system called Total Agricultural Support Program (TASP) in partners -
BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Niger To inaugurate Agric Projects, Renamed Airport
President Tinubu has arrived in Niger State to inaugurate the mechanised agricultural project.Tinubu is expected to inaugurate the renamed Minna International Airport, agro-processing zone and agricultural equipment.The airport was renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna by the state governor, Umar Bago on Friday.The airport was fir -
Man, Idris Disguises To Set Robbery Suspect Free In Niger hospital
Police in Niger State have arrested one Idris Bala, 30, of Masaka Area of Nasarawa State, who reportedly disguised to free his friend, one Adamu Saidu, 30, from IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, where he was receiving treatment following his arrest for alleged robbery. Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun said h -
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago Renames Minna Airport After President Tinubu
Niger State Government has renamed the Abubakar Imam Kagara International Airport after Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, ahead of the president’s state visit.The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Aminu Suleman -Takuma, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Government House, Minna on Sunday.Represented by the Spec -
Niger State Governor, Bago urges Federal Govt To Censor Social Media Over Spread Of Fake News
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to censor the contents of social media platforms in Nigeria, citing their abuse and the spread of fake news.Bago made this statement during his decoration as the Grand Patron of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council.The governor stated the n -
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, Kneels to Greet President Tinubu At The Villa
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, was seen kneeling to greet President Tinubu during a visit to the Presidential Villa earlier today, March 7.The unusual display of deference by Governor Bago, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has drawn both praise and criticism from various quarters. Picture of the moment quickly went viral -
Military Apprehends Five Suspected Railway Vandals in Niger State
In a significant crackdown on railway vandalism, the military has apprehended five individuals suspected of vandalizing railway tracks and sleepers in Sarkin Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. These suspects are currently in police custody awaiting further investigation.The state Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman -
Police Parade Four Suspects In Possession Of 295 Live Ammunition, AK-47 In Niger State
The Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, has arrested four suspects for being in possession of 295 live rounds of ammunition and an AK-47 rifle at Sabon-Wuse in Tafa local government area of the state.Danmamman made the disclosure while parading the suspects in Minna, stating that they were arrested at a poultry farm -
Gunmen Kill Photographer Attached To The Office Of Niger State Governor's Political Adviser
Zacheaus Salawadeen, a 33-year-old photographer and Special Assistant on Communication in the Office of the Political Adviser to the Niger State Governor, was tragically murdered by unidentified assailants in Niger State.The father of three was reportedly stabbed to death in the early hours of Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his residence in Tundun -
BREAKING! Nigeria Restores Electricity Supply to Niger Republic As ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions
Nigeria has agreed to restore electricity supply to Niger Republic as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday lifted the sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina-Faso and Guinea.The sanctions were lifted after the extraordinary summit of ECOWAS on the political, peace and security situation in the sub-region held at the State Hou -
BREAKING: ECOWAS Lifts Economic Sanctions Imposed On Niger, Mali, Guinea
Abuja, Nigeria - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the lifting of economic sanctions previously imposed on four member states, namely Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea.The decision was reached during an extraordinary summit held on Saturday, February 24, in Abuja. The summit focused on addressing pol -
Police Neutralize Bandit Attempting To Collect N3m Ransom From Victim in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has reported the demise of a suspected bandit during an operation to thwart a kidnapping attempt and rescue a victim in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement released by Wasiu Abiodun, the police spokesperson in Niger State, the incident unfolded when certain bandits threatened to abduct -
Niger State Govt Fumes Over Viral Debate Video Of Pupil Wishing Politicians Dead
The Niger State government has vowed that it will investigate and fish out for appropriate disciplinary action those responsible for coaching a pupil of a school in the state to use what it described as vulgar and violent language during a debate in a video that has gone viral.The pupil in the video that is being widely shared on social media cond -
Terrorists’ Kingpin Arrested By Nigerian Military With N31m Cash In Niger
The Nigerian Military has reportedly arrested a notorious terrorists gunrunner identified as Ahmed Acharif wit h N31million in cashPhantom Eye, an intelligence and security source, with special interest on Lake Chad and North East Nigeria, which disclosed this in a short statement posted on X , revealed that the terrorist was arrested in Garin Dog -
19Yr Old Wife, Aisha Kills Husband Over Sex Disagreement Two Months After Marriage In Niger State
One 19-year-old Aisha Aliyu has allegedly killed her husband, Idris Ahmadu, in Nasarawa Village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.Aliyu was said to have killed her 24-year-old husband due to a disagreement over sexThe duo were said to have been married for only two months before the incident happened in the early hours of Monday.A source -
BREAKING: Niger Announces Restriction Of Flight From Nigeria Using It's Airspace
Niger has announced that they are restricting flights from Nigeria from using its airspace...both national and international are suspended.This means that International flights that are supposed to be shorter using the Niger airspace will now be longer because they will need to find an alternative route.And this means an INCREASE in air tickets. -
Niger State Govt Bans Bulk Sale Of Food Items, Orders Confiscation Of Trucks Carrying Foodstuff
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has placed a banned on the sale and distribution of food items and farm produce in bulk from the state to other states.Bago announced the ban during a press briefing, stressing that the sale of food items in bulk has resulted in scarcity and food starvation within the state.He warned that anyone that flouts -
Economic Hardship: Niger State Govt Grants Bail To Aisha Jibrin & 24 Others Arrested Over Protest
Aisha Jibrin alongside 24 others have been granted administrative bail by the Niger State Government after they were arrested during the recent protest in the Kpakungu area of Minna on Monday over hunger, hardship and rising inflation. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hajiya Binta Mamman disclosed this on Thursday, February 8, -
PHOTOS: Angry Youths Storm The Streets To Protest Hike in Food Prices in Suleja, Niger State
Some youths in Suleja, Niger state stormed the streets on Wednesday, February 7, over the high cost of food items in the state. The angry youths stormed the streets calling on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to end the hardship and unbearable inflation they are suffering.“There is a protest ongoing at the Suleja local government area of -
How Bandits Kill 6 Farmers, Kidnap 20 Women In Niger State
Bandits have reportedly killed six farmers and kidnapped 20 women at the Maganda Junction on Allawa-Pandogari Road in Shiroro LGA of Niger State. A resident, Salihu Adamu, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, said that those killed were four men and two women, He explained that the victims were going back to Al -
Gridlock As Drivers Block River Niger Bridge Over Alleged Extortion
Gridlock ensued on Tuesday as members of the Tipper Drivers Association staged a protest and blocked the Uga-Onitsha-Asaba Expressway, causing disruptions at the River Niger Bridge. The demonstration was in response to alleged extortions by agents of both Anambra and Delta state governments.The protesters complained that they were always levied N2 -
Niger Suspected Thief Arrested For Attacking Okada Rider With Cutlass & Stealing His Motorcycle
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspected robber, Usman Maniya for attacking a commercial motorcyclist and carting away his bike. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, said the suspect posed as a passenger and hired the rider to convey him to a destination. � -
Lawyer Blames Tinubu For Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s Exit From ECOWAS
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has been blamed after three countries dumped the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. Recall that three countries, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali recently withdrew their membership from the Sub-African regional organisation. Reacting, a legal luminary, Justice Osai Ahiakwo blamed President Bola Tinu -
Tinubu not responsible for Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s exit from ECOWAS – PDP Chieftain, Bwala
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Daniel Bwala has exonerated President Bola Tinubu of being responsible for the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.Bwala said their withdrawal from ECOWAS has everything to do with the dynamics of proxy trade conflicts between Russia -
Sad, Unfortunate – Fani-Kayode Laments Withdrawal Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger From ECOWAS
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, as a sad and uncomfortable development.Gistmania reported on Sunday that the military regimes in the three countries announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS.The leaders of the th -
Tragedy As New Bride, Five Bridesmaids, Brother-In-Law, Six Others Die In Niger Car Crash (Photos)
No fewer than 13 people, including a newlywed bride, five bridesmaids, her brother-in-law, and six others, have lost their lives in a tragic incident that took place near Lukoro in Edati, Niger State.The devastating accident, according to reports, took place on Friday evening and has been attributed to a combination of speeding and reckless overta -
BREAKING: Military Rulers Of Niger, Mali & Burkina Faso Withdraw Their Countries From Ecowas With Immediate Effect
The military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).The countries’ military regimes announced withdrawal from the regional bloc on Sunday in a joint statement read out on Niger national television.According to Wion News, the leaders of the thr -
Policeman's Wife And Mother-In-Law Killed by Bandits in Niger After Failure to Pay Ransom
Bandits in Niger State have carried out the killing of the wife of a serving policeman along with her mother.The incident occurred at Zhibi community in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State.Daily Trust Saturday had reported penultimate Wednesday how the gunmen broke into the policeman’s compound located in the community neighbouring Dei-Dei -
President Tinubu Approves Funds For Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge Bypass
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved funds for the construction of Lafia bypass, the Second Niger Bridge bypass and the Lagos-Ibadan highway.The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said this on Thursday during the inspection of the Lafia bypass and dualisation of the Makurdi-Otukpo-9th mile road.The minister commended the president for approving t
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