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"Incompetent Leaders Took Over From Military In 1999" - Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State has linked the failures recorded in governance since the coming of democracy in 1999 to incompetent leaders who took over the leadership from the military.Speaking at a youth summit organised by a member of the House of Representatives and Chairman Board of Trustees of Lead Generation Initiative (LGI) Shina P

Bandits Kidnap, Kill Catholic Priest, Rev. Father John Gbakaan Yaji In Niger State
A Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Minna, Rev.Father John Gbakaan Yaji has allegedly been kidnapped and killed by bandits in Tufa village along Lambata-Lapai road in Niger State.The Rev father Yaji was abducted on Friday night in Tufa village on his way back to his station after attending a church program alongside his fellow priests and killed b
Tragedy As 23 Persons Died, 22 Critically Injured After Loaded Truck Somersault In Niger
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of 23 persons after a truck fully loaded with dozens of cows and 45 persons, skidded off the road and somersaulted into a bush.The accident occurred at about 0500 hours along Bokani -Makera road in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.The Commissioner of Police, Mr Adamu Usman, who confirm

Bandits Kill PDP Chieftain, Alhaji Ahmodu Mohammed & Kidnap His 3 Daughters in Niger
Alhaji Ahmodu Mohammed, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kampala ward of Bosso Local Government Area of Niger state has died.According to ThisDay, the man was killed by bandits. Ahmodu’s three daughters were also kidnapped by the bandits.An eyewitness told THISDAY that the murder of Alhaji Mohammed, a successful farmer, took place
VIDEO: Katsina Billionaire, Dahiru Mangal Funds Presidential Candidate In Niger Republic
Renowned Katsina billionaire, Dahiru Mangal, has donated over a hundred campaign vehicles in support of the presidential election bid of a former minister, Mohamed Bazoum, in the Republic of Niger.In an undated video obtained by PRNigeria, the presentation of the vehicles was made in Maradi, the second-largest city in the Niger Republic which is a

First Female House Leader In Niger, Hon. Binta Mamman Has Been Impeached
On Thursday, December 24, Niger state House of Assembly impeached Binta Mamman.The impeachment took place during a plenary session that was held on Thursday, The Nation reports.Honourable Mamman, until her impeachment, was the first female House leader in the state's legislature.Nothing official has been said to why the former leader was impe
Retired Justice, Ahmed Lemu Dies At 91 In Minna, Niger State
Justice Ahmed Lemu, a retired justice and renowned Islamic scholar has lost his life. He died at the age of 91 in Minna, Niger State.His son, Nurudeen, announced the death on behalf of his family.Nurudeen, however, did not give details of Lemu’s death. “It is with sadness and reverence to Allah that we announce the passing away of our father,

Three Person Died, 33 Injured In A Fatal Auto Crash In Niger
At least, three persons have been said to have died and 33 others injured in a fatal auto crash in Gwachipe bridge in Lambatta, Gurara local government area of Niger State.It was gathered that the accident occurred at about 12 noon in the vehicle heading to Lagos from Kano.Eyewitness account stated that the car conveying 36 passengers on board inc
Shocking! President Buhari Says Only God Can Effectively Supervise Nigeria’s Border With Niger
President Muhammadu Buhari today said only God can effectively “supervise” the border Nigeria shares with the Republic of Niger.According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving in audience former Vice President Namadi Sambo, who heads ECOWAS Election Mission to the Republ

Niger Speaker, Abdullahi Bawa Tests Positive For Covid-19
Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa, and the clerk of the House, Abdullahi Kagara have tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19).The Commissioner of Information in the State, Muhammed Idris, confirmed this in a chat with Channels Television on Sunday, saying both men have since gone into self-isolation.According to him th
Moment Fugitive Ex Pension Boss, Abdulrasheed Maina Extradited From Niger Republic By Police
Fugitive ex-Pension Reform Task Team boss Abdulrasheed Maina is now in custody of the Nigeria Police Force following his extradition from Niger Republic.The former PRTT chairman was arrested on Monday evening in Niger Republic by the operatives of Niger Republic intelligence service in collaboration with Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Eco

BREAKING NEWS! Fleeing Abdulrasheed Maina Re-arrested in Niger Republic
Embattled ex-chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who jumped his bail, has been rearrested.According to Daily Post, the operatives of Nigeria Intelligence Service and anti-graft agents, the Economic And Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arrested Mr. Maina in Niger Republic. Maina - who is being prosecuted on 12 counts of money
Niger State Government Announces 30% Slash of Civil Servants Salaries, Blames Recession
Niger State Government has announced that it would slash the salaries of civil servants due to a reduction in its federal allocation because of the recession.The secretary to the state government, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, explained it was not so much about the slash, but inability of the government to pay 100 percent salary to workers.He said because

Former Niger President, Mamadou Tandja Dies At Age 82
Former President of Niger, Mamadou Tandja is dead. Niger government confirmed his death in Niamey on Tuesday but did not state the cause.It declared “three days of mourning throughout the national territory” for the 82-year-old. Tandja was forced out of power in February 2010 after plotting to remain in office despite a two-term limit.He was s
Nigerians Should Be Proud We’re Importing Oil From Niger – Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva said Nigerians should be proud that the Federal Government will start importing refined petrol from neighbouring Niger Republic.The Ministry of Petroleum Resources had announced last Thursday annouced that Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) to start importing petroleum pr

"You Will Be Kidnapped Soon" -Activist, Deji Adeyanju Mocks Buhari Over Abduction Of Police Men In Niger
Deji Adeyanju, popular activist, has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari over the abduction of seven police officers in Niger State by bandits.Adeyanju said with the spate of bandits’ activities, Buhari may be kidnapped soon by those criminals.In a tweet, the convener of Concerned Nigerians lamented that Nigeria is going down daily under Buhari. �

SHAME! Nigeria to Resume Fuel Importation From Niger Republic
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, is set to resume the importation of petroleum products from a neighbouring country, Niger Republic.The Ministry of Petroleum Resources announced on Thursday in a statement that the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday for petroleum products transportation and storage.According to

Governor Sani Bello Of Niger State Tests Positive For COVID-19
As Nigeria faces a likely second wave of COVID-19 infection, the Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello has tested positive to the virus.Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without specia
Niger Govt Denies Report About 3 Commissioners Who Tested Positive For COVID-19
The Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the state Task Force on COVID-19, Ahmed Matane, has denied a report that three commissioners tested positive for Coronavirus in the state.A statement issued by Tanko Lawal, the Information Officer in his office, on Wednesday said the report published by some national dailies and cir

Fear Grips Residents in Niger State As 3 Commissioners Test Positive to COVID-19
Fear has gripped friends and relatives of three commissioners who tested positive for coronavirus in Niger state. According to ThisDay, all the three involved are members of the state executive council testing positive for the virus. The development has created fear in other members of the state executive council and staff of the ministries concer
#EndSARS: Niger-Delta Militants Have a Stern Message For the Nigerian Leaders (Video)
The #EndSARS protest which rocked the country in past few weeks seems to have birthed a somewhat revolution among the youths of Nigeria.In this new video which has been rounds the social media space, some Niger-Delta militants sent a strong message to Nigerian senators, godfathers, politicians and even the President, General Mohammadu Buhari Rtd.T

Niger Delta Youths Give FG 72 Hours Ultimatum To Get Their Share From Sales of Zamfara Gold
The Young Democratic Movement and South South Youth Assembly have issued a three-day ultimatum for the Federal Government to present details of both past and present gold or other mineral sales.The youth groups have also called for proceeds of all minerals extracted in any part of the country to be shared among all the states as it is the case wit
NDLEA Ex-Staff, Pam Ezekiel Adamu Arrested With 254kg Of Marijuana In Niger
A 46-year-old man identified as Pam Ezekiel Adamu who was a former staff of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Niger Command has been arrested with 254kg of marijuanaThe acting commander of the agency in the state, Aloye Oludare, told News Agency of Nigeria in Minna on Monday that the suspect was arrested on October 9 in Mokwa local governm

Angry Mob Mercilessly Beat Motorcycle Thief to Death in Niger
Angry mob on Sunday lynched a suspected motorcycle thief in Dusen Kura Gwari, Bosso Local Government Area of Niger state.Police Spokesman in the state, ASP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna on Sunday.Abiodun said that on Sunday, at about 9:50 am, the police received a distress call that a mob had attacked an unknown pers
Director of Finance, Ibrahim Musa Docked Over Disappearance of N11.67m in Niger State
Niger State House of Assembly Director of Finance, Ibrahim Musa and eight other staff of the accounts department have been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court 1 in Minna over an alleged theft of N11,670,000 from the director’s office.Those arrested and charged are the Director of Finance, Ibrahim Musa, Saidu Aliyu, Nma Ndanusa, Bello Moh

4 Suspected Ritualists Arrested For Allegedly Exhuming And Severing A Human Head In Niger
Four persons are currently in the police net in Niger State for allegedly exhuming and severing a human head at the cost of N2 million in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state.They were said to have exhumed a corpse and removed the head last week Saturday at a graveyard via Ibbi village in Mashegu council.It was also gathered that they were c

Troop Rescue Foreign Oil Workers Abducted in Niger Delta Six Months Ago
Five foreigners comprising three Russians, one Ukranian and one Equatorial Guinean, who were abducted on May 9, 2020 by pirates in Yellow Island have been rescued by troops.Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major-General John Enenche, in a statement, disclosed that the victims who were freed after troops raided the hideouts of the pirates in
Buhari Govt Approves $1.9bn Rail Line To Niger Republic
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved $1,959,744,723.71 for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to Niger Republic.The approval was given at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, told State House corr
Buhari Govt Approves $1.9Bn Rail Line To Niger Republic
The President Muhammadu Buhari administration has approved for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to Niger Republic.The government approved $1,959,744,723.71 for this project.The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, made this disclosure on Thursday.The agreement was reached at the Federal Executive Council, FEC preside
SAD! 12 People Confirmed Dead In Two Separate Boat Mishaps In Niger State
At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in two separate boat mishaps in Shiroro and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State.The accidents occurred on the River Shiroro, in Shiroro, and River New Awuru, in Borgu, on Wednesday evening, September 9.10 people died in the incident in Shiroro while 2 people died in Borgu.The boat mishap in Shiro

Niger News, Photos and Videos

"Incompetent Leaders Took Over From Military In 1999" - Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello

Bandits Kidnap, Kill Catholic Priest, Rev. Father John Gbakaan Yaji In Niger State

Tragedy As 23 Persons Died, 22 Critically Injured After Loaded Truck Somersault In Niger

Bandits Kill PDP Chieftain, Alhaji Ahmodu Mohammed & Kidnap His 3 Daughters in Niger

VIDEO: Katsina Billionaire, Dahiru Mangal Funds Presidential Candidate In Niger Republic

First Female House Leader In Niger, Hon. Binta Mamman Has Been Impeached

Retired Justice, Ahmed Lemu Dies At 91 In Minna, Niger State

Three Person Died, 33 Injured In A Fatal Auto Crash In Niger

Shocking! President Buhari Says Only God Can Effectively Supervise Nigeria’s Border With Niger

Niger Speaker, Abdullahi Bawa Tests Positive For Covid-19

Moment Fugitive Ex Pension Boss, Abdulrasheed Maina Extradited From Niger Republic By Police

BREAKING NEWS! Fleeing Abdulrasheed Maina Re-arrested in Niger Republic

Niger State Government Announces 30% Slash of Civil Servants Salaries, Blames Recession

Former Niger President, Mamadou Tandja Dies At Age 82

Nigerians Should Be Proud We’re Importing Oil From Niger – Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva

"You Will Be Kidnapped Soon" -Activist, Deji Adeyanju Mocks Buhari Over Abduction Of Police Men In Niger

SHAME! Nigeria to Resume Fuel Importation From Niger Republic

Governor Sani Bello Of Niger State Tests Positive For COVID-19

Niger Govt Denies Report About 3 Commissioners Who Tested Positive For COVID-19

Fear Grips Residents in Niger State As 3 Commissioners Test Positive to COVID-19

#EndSARS: Niger-Delta Militants Have a Stern Message For the Nigerian Leaders (Video)

Niger Delta Youths Give FG 72 Hours Ultimatum To Get Their Share From Sales of Zamfara Gold

NDLEA Ex-Staff, Pam Ezekiel Adamu Arrested With 254kg Of Marijuana In Niger

Angry Mob Mercilessly Beat Motorcycle Thief to Death in Niger

Director of Finance, Ibrahim Musa Docked Over Disappearance of N11.67m in Niger State

4 Suspected Ritualists Arrested For Allegedly Exhuming And Severing A Human Head In Niger

Troop Rescue Foreign Oil Workers Abducted in Niger Delta Six Months Ago

Buhari Govt Approves $1.9bn Rail Line To Niger Republic

Buhari Govt Approves $1.9Bn Rail Line To Niger Republic

SAD! 12 People Confirmed Dead In Two Separate Boat Mishaps In Niger State

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