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Unknown illness breaks out, 24 hospitalized in Niger

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 January 2025 0

By Rashidat Abdulrahman At least 24 residents of Bida, the headquarters of Bida Local Government Area in Niger State, have been hospitalized following the outbreak of an unknown illness in the town. Reports indicate that 20 of the affected individuals have been discharged after more than a week

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Tanker Explosion: APC National Chairman commiserates  with Govt, people of Niger State

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 January 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the Government and good people of Niger State over the tragic tanker explosion that claimed several lives and left many others injured. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary […]

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Nigeria debunks allegations of collusion with France to destabilise Niger

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 December 2024 0

…says allegations ‘baseless, absurd…reaffirms commitment to regional peace By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed allegations made by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military leader of Niger Republic, accusing Nigeria of conspiring with France to destabilize his country. In a press statement signed by the Minister of Information and National

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Niger Gov present N1,6 Trillion Naira Budget proposal to the State Assembly

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 December 2024 0

By Rashidat Abdulrahman Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has presented N1,558,887,565,358.00 trillion as 2025 budget, to the State Assembly. The budget tagged, “Budget of Hope for Sustainability and Food Security” was presented by the Governor at the State Assembly complex in Minna on Thursday. The 2025 budget is higher than the 2024 appropriation, with […]

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Niger state to train 10,000 female medical doctors to stop JAPA Syndrome- Gov .

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 December 2024 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI Niger State governor, Mohammed Umar Bago said his administration have concluded plans to train no fewer than 10,000 female medical doctors for the next ten years in the state. He also revealed that the present administration will provide one million computers and tablets for all the public schools in the state. The […]

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Niger State govt signs MoU with Chinese firm to reduce post harvest losses

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 November 2024 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI Niger State government as part of its plans to increase agriculture production and reduce post harvest losses has entered into partnership with Chinese Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone facilities in Chendgu, Mlian Uang, and De Yang City, all within Sichuan Province to acquire more knowledge to improve the quality of agricultural products. Fielding

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Niger Delta youths threaten to protest in Abuja, demand removal of NDDC’s MD

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 November 2024 0

BY IDIBIA GABRIEL Furious Niger Delta youths, under the aegis Unemployed Youths Association of Nigeria (UYAN), have threatened that they will take their protest to the streets of Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja if government fails to heed their calls for the removal of the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Mr. Sam Ogbuku. […]

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Niger gov reaffirms commitment to run open-door policy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 November 2024 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has expressed deep gratitude for the unwavering support of Minna Emirate residents in his ongoing efforts to transform the State Capital. He conveyed this appreciation while hosting a delegation led by the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Faruk Bahago, at the Government House in Minna. […]

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Niger Govt promised timely completion of ongoing projects across state

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 October 2024 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI Niger State government has promised to ensure timely completion of ‘building infrastructural projects” across the state. Commissioner of Works and Infrastructural Development Suleiman Umar stated this during a tour of some units under construction at the IBB Specialist Hospital which include the Intensive Care Unit, Accident and Emergency ward,

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Niger Govt, Chinese firm sign lease agreement for plastic recycling plant

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2024 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI Niger State government has signed a five-year lease agreement with Gooda Plustech Ltd, a Chinese firm for the establishment of a plastic waste recycling plant. The agreement was signed at the weekend at the Niger State liaison office in Abuja. The plant, which will be situated in Buntu village, in the Tafa […]

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Tragedy: Petrol tanker explodes in Niger, 48 persons roasted

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 September 2024 0

.Governor Bago mourns, calls for calm BY SAKA BOLAJI Tragedy struck at Bida-Agaie-Lapai highway when a petrol ladened tanker exploded in the early hours of Sunday, about two kilometres from Dendo Community in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State. The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. when the petrol tanker loaded with Premium Motor […]

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Niger Govt calls for reinstatement of military base in Allawa community

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 August 2024 0

By Saka Bolaji Worried by the persistent activities of undesirable elements across the street Niger State government has called for the reinstatement of military base in Allawa community. This followed a recent deadly attack on Wednesday that claimed the lives of at least 13 people. The military had been withdrawn from the area five months […]

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Niger Assembly mulls bill for inter-tribal agency – Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 July 2024 0

By Saka Bolaji Niger State will soon have an inter tribal agency, the Speaker of the state house of Assembly, RT. Honourable Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji has hinted The Speaker announced he has plans to sponsor a bill aimed at establishing the Inter-Tribal Agency for the state government. Sarkin-Daji made this disclosure during a town hall […]

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Niger Govt set up 11-man committees for discounted sales of grain sales in 25 LGAs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 July 2024 0

By Saka Balaji An eleven-man committee for each of the 25 local government areas of the Niger state has been set up by the state government for the statewide sale of assorted grains at a 50 per cent discount. State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hajiya Binta Mamman, announced this while briefing journalists at the […]

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Niger State government , PDP differs on safety of the state for investment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 June 2024 0

By Saka Balaji Niger State government and the main opposition People Democratic Party (PDP) have disagreed on the safety of the state for investment. The opposition was of the opinion that governor Mohammed Umar Bago should take the blamed of his failure to do enough in ensuring security of lives and properties as well the […]

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Another mining site collapses in Niger, kills three

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 June 2024 0

BY SAKÀ BOLAJI Barely two weeks some miners trapped at a site, another tragedy struck at Bazakwoi of Adunu Community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State when a mining pit collapsed at an illegal gold mining site, resulting in the death of no fewer than three persons, while one other victim was rescued with […]

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Niger state moves against domestic violence with 3-year jail term

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 June 2024 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI It is now an offence for any man to beat his partner or any kind of violence in Niger state. The State Government has declared that henceforth, any person who batters his or her spouse in the state, will be liable to conviction to a term of three years imprisonment. This position […]

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Gunmen unleash terror in Niger community, kill 30 in day time attack

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 June 2024 0

…10 youths who refused to join them were beheaded, Senator weeps BY SAKA BOLAJI In an another dastardly move, suspected Boko Haram terrorists numbering about 50 and heavily armed, have stormed Bassa community in Shiroro local government area of Niger State and unleashed terror on the innocent citizens, killing 20 people. Ten of those killed, […]

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Niger Assembly asks FG to deploy security agents to Kuchi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 May 2024 0

By Saka Bolaji Worried by the continued bandits attacks on community in Niger State, members of the State House of Assembly, has asked the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, deploy security agents to the troubled Kuchi community in Munya Local Government Area of the state. This followed sustained attacks by bandits for […]

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Lawmaker rallies Niger Govt support for fire service station rehabilitation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 March 2024 0

By Saka Bolaji In view of the recent fire out break that gutted the food stuff market in Morkwa, Niger State, the urgent needs for the State government to urgently strengthen the Fire Service to function optimally has been stressed. The House Leader of the Legislative Arm of the Council,Hon Abubakar Isah stated this while […]