Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has sworn in six newly appointed commissioners with a charge to discharge their responsibilities diligently and put the interest of the state above personal considerations. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Council Chamber of ...
The Federal Government has declared ₦250 million support package for the families of the 37 victims who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the support ...
Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, has said that the deaths of 37 artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were unfortunate, noting that the incident had attracted significant local and international ...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, says the state government was not informed about the arrest and detention of suspected illegal miners who later died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Bago disclosed this ...
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has declared a 24-hour curfew in Minna, the state capital, after unrest was reported in parts of the city. The curfew takes effect immediately after the Friday Jumu’ah prayers and will remain in force until ...
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations around Lt. Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, Niger ...
The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the government and people of Niger State over the deaths of persons arrested during enforcement operations against suspected illegal mining activities in the Wushishi/Lukoto axis of the state. The Minister of Information and ...
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the “successful” rescue of 308 Nigerian citizens who were abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states. The victims include 163 people who were abducted from Woro Community in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State, and ...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has unveiled the residential layout plan for a proposed 500-unit housing estate in Kontagora, as part of efforts to expand urban infrastructure and provide affordable housing for residents. Speaking during the inauguration, Governor Bago disclosed ...
The Police Command in Niger has arrested two suspected armed robbers allegedly found with three toy pistols and 16 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards in Minna. SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, disclosed this ...