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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 -
REVEALED: Neighbouring Country, Niger Now Exports Fuel to Nigeria
Niger Republic, a country that started commercial oil production in 2011, now exports petroleum products to Nigeria. For decades, Nigeria’s three major refineries have been grounded to near-zero capacity utilisation with all of its refined fuel imported from other countries. According to Guardian, data obtained from the African Refiners & Di -
Over 2,200 Primary School Teachers Caught With Forged Certificate in Niger State
The 2020 Staff Audit Committee constituted by the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), on Monday said that no fewer than 2,286 primary school teachers were using questionable certificates.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the board’s management had in June set up a six-man committee to audit both teaching and non-te -
22 Vigilante Members Were Killed In Bandits Ambush Attack In Niger
About 17 men of the local vigilante in Dukku town of Rijau Local Government area of Niger State have been ambushed and killed by armed bandits.It was gathered that the local vigilante killed three of the bandits.It was learnt that the Dukku community were disturbed by the spate of attacks by bandits and therefore, mobilised to launch an attack on -
Unbelievable! Husband Angrily Bites Off Wife’s Ear In A Heated Argument In Niger State
A married woman in Niger state, Dorcas Uange, has lost her right ear after her husband of 17 years, Aduku Sunny White, allegedly bit it off during an argument at their home situated at Kaduna road back of Zuma barracks in Suleja, Niger state on August 28.Sharing the sad incident with us, the daughter of the victim, Agatha, a student of Federal Pol -
28-Year-Old Man Allegedly Rapes His Proposed Bride’s 10-Year-Old Sister In Niger State
A 28-year-old driver has been arrested for allegedly raping the sister to his proposed bride.The suspect allegedly raped the 10-year-old girl in Tagina, Rafi Local Government Area of the Niger State.Mr. Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday that the suspect has been ar -
SALLAH TRAGEDY! How Generator Fume Killed 7 Women in an Hairdressing Salon in Niger
Seven women, including two housewives, were on, Thursday, July 30th, suffocated to death at a hairdresser’s salon in Rijau, Niger state.The women were ported to have visited the salon to dress their hair in readiness for the Eid el Kabir festival.According to reports, while they were waiting for their turn, it suddenly began to rain and the gene -
SALLAH TRAGEDY! Seven Women Found Dead Inside Hair Dressing Saloon In Niger
The incident occurred on Thursday night when the victims, two married women and five ladies had gone to the saloon in the evening to do their hair preparatory for sallah celebration on Friday.According to a report by Sun News, as many as seven people, all-female have been found dead in a hair dressing saloon in Rijau, the headquarters of Rijau loc -
Niger Delta Students Have Turned to Beggars in UK - Abike Dabiri Slams NDDC
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has appealed to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to pay students on its scholarship scheme in the United Kingdom.According to her, the students had turned beggars following the non-payment of their tuition and allowances by the NDDC.During the recent National Assembly -
Rainstorm Kills Seven, Destroys Several Houses In Niger
Torrential rains that started at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday night and lasted several hours have killed seven people in Rafin Sanyi area of Suleja Local Government Area of Niger.Alhaji Abdullahi Maje, Chairman of Suleja Local Government, who confirmed the incident in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday, said the downp -
32-Yr-Old Man, Sani Garba Arrested For Molesting A 60-Yr-Old Woman In Niger State
Men of the Niger state police command have arrested a 32-year-old man, Sani Garba, for raping a 60-year-old woman.A statement from the state police command, Wasiu Abiodun, says on July 18, police officers attached to the B division in Suleja, arrested Garba for criminally trespassing into the room of the 60-year-old woman and then raped her.Wasiu -
15 Almajiris Were Rescued From A Torture Centre In Niger State
The Niger state police have rescued 15 almajiris from a torture center in the state where they were reportedly dehumanized by their master.The children who are between the ages of 2 and 10, had their legs bound with chain. Niger state police spokesperson, ASP Wasiu Abiodun said the victims have been handed over to the Niger State Child Right -
Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Akpabio Calls Out Reps Of Bulling Him During Hearing
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, accused the House of Representatives Committee investigating financial mismanagement in the Niger Delta Development Commission, of bullying him.The House is presently grilling Akpabio as the supervising minister of the NDDC.The investigative hearing is being held at the Conf
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