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Umar Bago: Clerics must present sermons for review before preaching

Tunde Opalana 16 September 2025 0

Clerics in Niger state will now have to submit their sermons to the government for approval before preaching, governor Mohammed Umar Bago has announced. Speaking on TVC’s Politics programme, Bago said the policy is meant to prevent religious crises caused by inflammatory or inciteful preaching.

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Armed bandits kill 20 civilians in West Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2025 0

Armed men killed 20 civilians travelling on a truck in a western region of Niger where jihadist groups are active, locals said. The attack occurred near the town of Komabangou, according to residents and media reports. The truck, coming from the market town of Mehanna, was intercepted by “armed bandits” near the Komabangou gold mine, […]

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Rep lauds Niger gov, Bago for agric, infrastructure reforms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 May 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura A member of the House of Representatives, Saidu Musa Abdulahi has lauded Niger state governor, Umar Bago for his transformational strides, anchored in agricultural reform, inclusive governance, institutional revival, and bold infrastructural expansion. The lawmaker who doubles as the chairman, House Committee on Finance commended the governor for his

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Re-enforcement of 30 metre buffer zone along major roads in Niger comes alive

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 May 2025 0

BY BABA SULE  Niger state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has approves re- enforcement of 30-Metre Buffer Zone along major roads in the state. This decisive step aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence and enhancing public safety, hence the Governor has approved the re-introduction and strict enforcement of a 30-metre no-farming buffer zone on both sides of […]

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Niger allocates N3 million for ward development projects across 274 wards

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 May 2025 0

BY BABA SULE Niger state government has announced the disbursement of three million Naira (N3,000,000) each of the 274 wards across the 25 local government areas in the for the implementation of Ward Development projects in the state. Making this disclosure during a sensitization tour of key traditional institutions across the state, the State Ward […]

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Insurgency: Fight against proliferation of small arms, light weapons move to North Central

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 May 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka In a move towards enhancing national security, especially as insurgency bites harder in the North-Central region, the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), under the purview of the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), has set up a newly completed office in Minna Niger State, […]

Politics

Niger Dep. Gov dismisses rumours of resignation from office

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 April 2025 0

By Our Reporter Niger State Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, has dismissed widespread reports circulating on social media that he had resigned from office. Naija News reports that Garba, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Ummikhultume Abdullahi, in an interview with Vanguard, described the speculation as false and baseless. She confirmed that Garba remains fully

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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 of treatment at the Federal Medical Centre […]

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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 […]