Niger State

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of an officer, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, who is suspected of having killed his wife and committed suicide. The tragic incident which occurred on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Wawa Cantonment,…
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The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill proposing a 10-year international passport ban for Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), seeks to amend the Passport (Miscellaneous…
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Niger State Governor Umar Bago has said it is mandatory for preachers to submit their sermons for approval. Bago, while speaking on TVC’s Politics on Sunday, clarified some aspects of the law seeking to regulate preaching in the state.…
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Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger says the dissolution of his cabinet is a mid-term review of his administration’s performance. Bago stated this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved N16.7 billion for the immediate reconstruction of the collapsed Mokwa Bridge in Niger State. The bridge collapsed in May during flooding that submerged more than 50 residential houses along with their…
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Niger State government has dragged the Federal Government to the Supreme Court, challenging its omission as a beneficiary in the 13 percent derivation. The state, in the suit, through its team of lawyers led by Mr Mohammed Ndarani, SAN,…
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A boat carrying 39 passengers has capsized in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident which happened on Saturday claimed the lives of 13 individuals. Confirming the incident on Sunday, the Niger State…
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A cholera outbreak in Niger State has claimed at least 12 lives and left more than 230 others hospitalised across several Local Government Areas (LGAs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the outbreak was first detected on…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of Operation FANSAN YAMMA Sector 1, conducted precise airstrikes that neutralised numerous terrorists in Niger State, supporting ground troops targeting those responsible for recent attacks. The…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry for Works to repair the damaged bridge linking the north and southern parts of the country washed away by recent flood in Mokwa, Niger state. Malam Bello Goronyo, Minister of State…
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