Dr Raji Abdullahi Egigogo congratulates Professor Nasiru Musa Yauri on his tenure extension as Vice-Chancellor of Al-Qalam University, Katsina, and prays for continued progress and academic excellence under his leadership.
Niger State’s Christian Pilgrims’ Board has commended Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for supporting the proposed Holy Land pilgrimage, with preparations including sensitisation, radio jingles and screening of intending pilgrims.
Niger State First Lady, Ministry of Women Affairs mobilise stakeholders to strengthen child protection and safeguard children against abuse, neglect and exploitation.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Niger State for the 2027 election, Muhammad Nami, has called for urgent measures to protect rural women from insecurity, displacement, poverty and the…
The Federal Government has flagged off the N1.5 trillion reconstruction and dualisation of the 401-kilometre Lambata–Bida–Mokwa–Makera–Kontagora road in Niger State to boost connectivity, trade, job creation and economic development.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced a fresh investigation into allegations involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following a petition by former member of the House of…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has unveiled the APC Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council, appointing former Deputy Governor Ahmed Musa Ibeto as Director-General and urging members to work towards the party’s success in the 2027 general elections.
The Officer in Charge of the Minna General Hospital Mortuary, Dr Chinweokwu Alaribe, has told the judicial commission investigating the deaths of miners in Niger State that the mortuary received 33 corpses, contrary to…
The Niger State Government has engaged 4P’S Solutions Limited to provide cleaning, waste management and pest control services at Minna General Hospital from November 2, 2026, to improve hygiene and patient safety.
Vice President Shettima has urged northern Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election, assuring them of greater benefits from the administration, as A4A pledges intensified grassroots mobilisation.
The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to judicial independence, urging justice-sector stakeholders to tackle delays in court proceedings and strengthen public confidence in the justice system.
PDP Chanchaga Federal Constituency candidate, Hon. Pharm. Abdulkadir Mohammed Abugi, visits the Emir of Minna to express gratitude for his traditional title and announces medical outreach across the constituency’s 11 wards.
Labama Bagudu appeals to Minister Mohammed Idris Malagi to recognise loyal APC supporters in Niger State who consistently defend President Tinubu’s administration but feel overlooked in key media engagements.
RAFIMAH Foundation has called for stronger protection of the girl child and increased employment opportunities to promote their safety, empowerment, and economic independence.
The President of The Blue Resolution Initiative (TBRi), Muhammad Alfa Muhammad, has commended the sponsor and convener of the “Nigeria First, Before Anything” Summit for providing a platform for civic engagement,…
The Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with the Salma Attah Foundation for Women and Girls Support (SAFWGS), has concluded a two-day leadership summit for 100 schoolgirls to…
The Niger State Police Command says a 29-year-old man allegedly contracted kidnappers to abduct and kill a large-scale farmer in Zawudna village, Munya Local Government Area, before taking over the deceased’s farmland.…
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Professor Sheikh Abdullah, has charged the University Management and Unions to embrace dialogue, mutual respect…
The Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) has procured 56 Bajaj motorcycles and distributed essential learning materials to the 25 Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) to enhance teaching and…
The North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Network has announced it plans to hold a mega political rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The rally is to demonstrate the region's collective…
The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) has re-elected Professor Umaru Ali Pate as its National President for another two-year term. His re-election was unanimously endorsed by members of the Society during its Third…
The Niger State Government has commenced the payment of compensation to landowners in Maikunkele, Bosso Local Government Area, whose farmlands will be utilised for the development of a 100-megawatt solar power project.…
Minister of Information Mohammed Idris has urged Nigerian broadcasters to uphold professionalism, counter misinformation, promote peace and hold public officials accountable, especially ahead of the 2027 elections.
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has assigned portfolios to six commissioners-designate, covering Rural Development, Technical and Vocational Education, Tourism and Culture, Special Duties, Sports and Youth Development, and Commerce, ahead of their swearing-in.
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda led the party’s NWC on a condolence visit to Governor Bago over the deaths of 37 miners in NSCDC custody and pledged financial support to affected families and survivors.
Students of Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna, AKUM, have joined the global community to mark World Environmental Health Day with a campus-wide sanitation exercise. The exercise, coordinated by the Office of the Dean of…
The Vice-Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Professor Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman, has warned members of the public against fake Facebook and WhatsApp accounts created in his name to defraud…
The Alheri Neighbourhood Women Empowerment Initiative has empowered nine young women in Tundu Wada South, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, with sewing machines after nearly one year of tailoring and fashion design training, to enable them establish businesses and b
The Niger State House of Assembly Health Committee has engaged PHC directors and facility heads in eight LGAs, urging improved record-keeping, accountability and collaboration to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has called for stronger and more coordinated financing mechanisms to support global pandemic preparedness and response. Professor Pate…
NECO says examination malpractice dropped by 63.74 per cent in the 2026 SSCE Internal, with 1,406 candidates implicated compared with 3,878 in 2025.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Niger State Command, has seized five bags of cannabis in the Maitumbi area of Minna, the state capital. The seizure was made on September 16, 2026, at the premises of one…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, CATA, and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance, CONTTA, for staff of the state-owned…
The Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai Branch, Comrade Jibrin Matane AbdulAzeez, has clarified issues surrounding the ongoing…
The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, IBBUL, and the Niger State Government have called for renewed dialogue with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to resolve the ongoing…
Niger Assembly Health Committee engages PHC Directors from five LGAs to strengthen accountability, address service-delivery challenges and improve grassroots healthcare across the state.
Presidency Says Akume To Continue Representing Tinubu As President Extends Vacation
The Peace Bridges and Community Linkages Initiative, PEBCLIN, has commenced a new project aimed at promoting gender-inclusive civic engagement and democratic participation among youths and secondary school students in…
The Vice Chancellor of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai Prof. Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman, has expressed confidence that the ongoing strike by the institution's branch of the Academic Staff Union of…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member Independent Investigative Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 37 people in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,…
The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has commended traditional rulers in the state for their contributions towards maintaining peace and harmony in their respective domains. Governor Bago made the commendation…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, is participating in Nigeria’s engagements at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Governor Idris is attending the global…
Residents of Baji Community in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State have raised the alarm over alleged persistent attacks by Fulani herders on indigenous farmers in the area. The community alleged that despite…
The Niger State Police Command has announced the death of a former Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Diseye Desire Nsirim, who died on Monday, September 21st, 2026, in a hospital after a brief illness. CP Nsirim,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African countries to form a stronger continental alliance to end the export of raw critical minerals and promote local processing and value addition. President Tinubu made the…
The Campaign for Democracy and Civil Society Organisations, CD-CSO Coalition, Human Rights Advocacy Civil Society of Nigeria, North-Central Zone, has expressed deep concern over the deaths of 37 suspected artisanal…
The Niger State Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dr Mohammed Kpautagi, has announced plans to organise a seven-day Fidau prayer for the 37 suspected artisanal miners who died while in the…
Yazid, the young boy who recently gained public attention after he was found engaging in artisanal mining, has been screened for a foreign scholarship by the Distinguished Senator Mohammed Sani Musa Scholarship…
Barely three days after 37 suspected artisanal miners arrested at a mining site in Minna died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, residents of M.I. Wushishi Estate have expressed…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, says the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 1,643 suspects and rescued 1,066 kidnap victims since he assumed office in February 2026. Mr Disu disclosed this on Monday…
A female food vendor identified as Ammaye has reportedly been killed by a mob in Kasuwan Garba, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, following an allegation that she made remarks considered offensive to Islam.…
The Niger State Government has commenced moves to revitalise the Government Printing Press, GPP, to improve its operations and service delivery. The initiative was discussed during a strategic meeting between the…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, says it has increased the number of its personnel detained in connection with the deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger State from 21 to 24. The…
The Blue Resolution Initiative, TBRi, has rejected the Committee of Inquiry constituted by the Niger State Government to investigate the deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Niger State Chapter, has condemned the death of 37 young artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna. The State…
The Niger State Police Command has taken over the investigation into the deaths of artisanal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna. The…
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has paid a condolence visit to the Niger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, over the death of 37 miners in the state. Senator Aliyu Sabi…
The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, has expressed deep sadness over the death of Ismail Ishaq Magaji, a 400-level student of the Department of Public Administration. Magaji was…
The Niger State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has expressed sadness over the reported death of 37 suspected illegal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the determination of the Nigeria Police Force to unravel the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 37 artisanal miners while in the custody of the…
