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Police in Niger nab 2 suspects for alleged murder

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

The Niger state Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly performing an abortion that led to the death of one Hannatu Usman, 23 of Gauraka Village in Tafa Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Adamu Usman, disclosed this in an interview in

Health

Niger Govt. launches distribution of mosquito nets worth over N3bn

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

The Niger Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Society for Family Health (SFH) on Thursday launched the distribution of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) replacement campaign in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Maku Sidi, said during the launch in Minna that 3.6 million nets worth over […]

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Sanni -Bello congratulates Sen. Sani on his Appeal Court victory

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sanni-Bello has felicitated with Senator Musa Sani, who represents Niger East Senatorial District, on his victory at the Appeal Court. In the congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Berje, the governor said his administration is aware of the concerted efforts made by the senator beginning from the 2019 […]

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Niger commences articulated vehicles movement restriction

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

The Niger state government task force responsible for the enforcement of order No. 2 of 2019 restricting movement of articulated vehicles in the state has commenced the enforcement of the order. Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Abdullahi Imam, disclosed this during an interview at the weekend in Minna. “We have commenced […]

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NYSC passes out 1,322 corps members in Niger, sanctions 7 others

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has passed out 1,322 corps members and ordered seven others to repeat their service year for absenteeism in their places of primary assignments. Mrs Funmilayo Ajayi, the NYSC Coordinator 1 for Niger, made this disclosure at the passing out ceremony of the 2018 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps members […]

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Niger police to enforce restrictions of vehicle order from Nov 1

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2019 0

The Police in Niger said that it would enforce executive order restricting movement of articulated vehicles in the state from Nov. 1. DSP Mohammed Abubakar, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna. Abubakar said that the police would […]

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Niger restricts movement of trailers, others to night hours

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2019 0

The Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sanni-Bello has signed an executive order restricting the movement of heavy duty vehicles to night hours. This is to allow for the rehabilitations of all bad roads across the state. This was contained in a press statement made available to newsmen in Minna, by the Solicitor General and Permanent […]

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Niger seeks China’s aid to revamp technical, vocational education

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has solicited the support of the Chinese government in the areas of technical and vocational education to enable youths acquire skilled labour and become employable. He made the appeal during a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, Mr. Zhou Pingjian […]

Education

Niger, UNICEF partner against corporal punishment in schools

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

The Niger state government on Tuesday said that it is partnering with UNICEF to eliminate corporal punishment in public and private schools across the state. Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education, said this during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna. Aliyu made this known after inaugurating […]

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Niger Govt spends N1bn on provision of healthcare services

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2019 0

The Niger Government says it has investment more than N1 billion on provision of improved healthcare services in the state.Dr Maku Sidi, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health and Hospital Management, disclosed this at a news conference in Minna on Monday. He explained that the fund was part of the 6.4 million […]

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Niger Govt. gets $6m World Bank grant to support out-of-school children

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

The Niger Government on Wednesday said it has received a six million dollar World Bank grant to get the teeming out-of-school children in the state back to classroom. Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education disclosed this during an interview in Minna. Aliyu said that the grant would be utilised by the State Universal […]

Crime

Police arrest man for allegedly raping a minor in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

Operatives of the Niger state Police Command have arrested a 27 -year -old man identified as Shamshideen Salihu for allegedly raping a five- year- old girl at the Maikunkele Federal Low Cost Housing Estate in Niger state. It was learnt that Shamshideen Salihu sneaked into the family home of the little girl when the parents […]

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Independence: Sani -Bello assures of service delivery in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

Niger state Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with the people of the state and indeed, Nigerians in commemoration of the country’s 59th independence anniversary. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the governor tasked Nigerian leaders on good governance and service delivery as a necessary prerequisite for the […]

Business

NERC slams AEDC N250m for electrocution, violations

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) N250 million for all infractions/ violations, including electrocution, payable on May 20, 2019. According to the order the commission released to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, “AEDC shall pay the sum of N50million to the late Master Mohammed Arafat Jibril as

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Man found dead in apparent suicide in Niger state

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2019 0

A man was found hanging from a tree in an apparent suicide in Niger state. The body of the man was found in a bush in Rijau Local Government Area, Niger state. The man went missing from home and his family had no idea of his whereabouts. A search was initiated and he was later […]

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2019 elections: Niger govt will run issues based campaign – SSG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration in Niger State is going to conduct issues based campaign as it prepares ahead of the 2019 general elections. Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ibrahim Isah Ladan gave this assurance during a chart with newsmen on preparations for the forthcoming general elections. In attendance were members of […]

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Education reforms: Niger, Edo, Kebbi to benefit from World bank education Global practice program

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

Three states: Niger, Edo and Kebbi State Governments are to benefit from the World Bank, Education Global Practice program. Indication to this came to the fore in Abuja on Wednesday when Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger State, Godwin Obaseki – Edo State and Atiku Bagudu – Kebbi state held a meeting with the global apex […]

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EFCC arraigns cooperative members for N33m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Hajiya Mauro Z. Usman, Mohammed Sani Agae, Isa Alhaji Chado and Jonah Ihie before Justice Aisha Bwari of the Niger State High Court, Minna for fraudulent activities. They were specifically arraigned on a five-count charge bothering on criminal conspiracy, forgery, cheating and issuance of dud cheque. […]

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Reproductive challenges: Gov Sani-Bello says rural women most affected

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2018 0

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has identified rural women as the most vulnerable to the menace of reproductive challenges in the country. Governor Sani-Bello stated this in Minna, the state capital at the weekend during the fund raising dinner by a non-governmental organisation – The RAISE Foundation for the treatment of women with breast […]

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Niger communities charged to protect expatriates, facilities from criminals

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

Niger State Government has enjoined communities benefiting from various rural roads construction and rehabilitation across the state to secure and safeguard the lives and properties of the expatriates and all other workers handling road project in their localities. This appeal was made by the State Project Coordinator of the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP […]