Tag: Niger State
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...
10 die in Niger boat mishap
No fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Head of...
Varsity lecturer found dead in apartment
A lecturer at the Department of Biochemistry in the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna in Niger State, Dr Adefolalu Funmilola Sherifat, has been...
21 missing as boat capsizes in Niger
A boat carrying about 22 passengers from Kasabu village in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State to Yauri in Kebbi State has capsized.
The...
