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Niger Prison Break: Over 200 Inmates Escaped – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Danbazau has confirmed that 210 inmates escaped from the Minna Maximum Prisons in Niger State. The inmates escaped after an invasion by some gunmen on Sunday night. Danbazau told journalists that over 35 inmates who fled have been rearrested. The Minister

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‘7 wells confirms presence of oil in Niger’

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2018 0

Niger State Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Hajiya Ramatu Yar’Adua , has explained that seven shallow oil wells drilled in parts of the state have confirmed the presence of high quantity and quality of hydro carbon in its quest for oil exploration in the Bida Basin. The Commissioner stated this in Minna, during a press briefing […]

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Niger Assembly inaugurate 7-man committee to probe abandoned projects

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

Worried by the spate of abandoned projects across the state by the present administration, the Niger State House of Assembly has constituted a 7-man adhoc committee to immediately investigate the circumstances surrounding why these projects were abandoned. The 7-man committee which has two weeks to submit its report, is headed by the Deputy Speaker of […]

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Gov Bello expresses commitment to magistrates, judges welfare

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2018 0

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the state government is committed to the welfare of magistrates and judges in the state. Bello, who was represented by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Nasara Danmallam, stated this on Friday at the maiden Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Niger State Chapter Annual […]

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Niger to spend N1.5 billion on rehabilitation of Minna – Bida road

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

Niger state government says it will spend N1.5 billion on rehabilitation of Minna – Bida road in order to address the difficulties being encountered by road users. The State Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe, stated this while enumerating the achievements of the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) – led administration of Governor Abubakar

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Pensioners appeal to Niger Gov on their plight, as body losses 200

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

The Niger State Pensioners under the auspices of Association of New Pensioners has appealed to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to as matter of urgency intervene in their plight said that over 200 had died in the last one year. The Chairman of the association Alhaji Umar Yahaya Katcha said this Wednesday in Minna at a […]

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Niger: Police denied us mega rally permit in Gov’s town -PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2018 0

People Democratic Party (PDP), in Niger State has said that it was denied permit to hold a mega rally in Kontagora, home town of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. PDP Chairman in Niger North Senatorial District (Zone C) Alhaji Yahaya Abdullahi Ability, who made this known at a press briefing on Monday, in Minna, the state […]

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Woman drags Niger NUJ Chairman to Court for alleged cheating, breach of trust

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

A business woman, Tina Mutun, has dragged the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council, Malam Mohammed Mohammed, to court for alleged breach of trust and cheating. A copy of the direct criminal complaint filed at the Senior Magistrates’ Court 5, Minna and obtained by our correspondent shows that Mohammed alongside […]

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Niger CJ docks 2 journalists over refusal to divulge source of story

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The Chief Judge of Niger state, Justice Mariam Zukogi, has charged two journalists working with the state owed media organization, Newsline Newspapers, for contempt of her court for declining to divulge the source of a story concerning the state judiciary published by the newspaper. The editor of the newspaper, Mohammed Hadi Pandogari and the judicial […]

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Niger gags information officers, other

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Niger state government has prohibited all civil servants in the state from speaking with the press or expressing their view on any media without authorization. It was gathered that the Information Officers in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies are also affected by the ban. They are to seek authorization from their Chief Executive before speaking […]

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132, 000 PVC yet to be collected in Niger state – REC

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2018 0

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Niger state (REC) Prof Sam Egwu, has stated that 132, 000 Permanent Voters’ Cards(PVC), are yet to be collected by prospective voters who have completed registration in Niger state. He stated this while receiving the Zonal Coordinator of the Federal Information Centre, Minna, Malam Bawa Salihu Mokwa, on a courtesy […]

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Sharing formular stalls employment e- exam in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

Sharing formular by the five principal team of the Niger State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has prompted the State Assembly to order for the suspension of the scheduled employment e- examination to the sum of N43 million despite zero allocation for the Commission in 2018 budget. The Assembly Committee chairman on Labour and Productivity, Hon. […]

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Election 2019: APC chieftain urges youths to obtain PVC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Niger State, Alhaji Suleiman Umar, has called on eligible Nigerian youths to take the advantage of the ongoing continuous voter registration to get themselves registered. Umar made the call in an interview with the News men on Tuesday in Minna. He said that the desire of […]

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Niger governor bemoans late passage of 2018 budget, says it will affect road construction

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2018 0

The Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has expressed fears that the late passage of the 2018 budget by the House of Assembly could affect the road construction components of the fiscal law. Speaking in Minna on Wednesday after assenting to the Appropriation Bill passed by the House of Assembly last Thursday, the governor […]

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Niger deputy governor berates Senator Umaru for stance on governance of state

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2018 0

The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ahmad Muhammad Ketso, has berated the Senator representing Niger East, David Umaru, for criticising the current administration, describing him as a “desperate politician.” According to a report by an online news media, Umaru who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights had alleged that Governor […]

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Revealed: How Nigerian government frees 475 Boko Haram suspects

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2018 0

Following the mass trial of hundreds of suspected Boko Haram extremists before a court at the Kainji military base in central Niger state, the Ministry of Justice on Sunday announced the release of 475 suspected members of Boko Haram on the ground that most of the cases against them were dropped for lack of evidence. […]

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Court releases 475 Boko Haram suspects for rehabilitation

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2018 0

The Federal High Court sitting at the Wawa Cantonment, Niger State over the weekend set free 475 Boko Haram suspects to be sent to their various state governments for proper rehabilitation. This was confirmed from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice which reported that the suspects were arrested […]

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Niger Assembly passes motion for councils’ dissolution

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2018 0

The Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a motion dissolving the 25 local government councils in the state for alleged poor performance and misappropriation of funds. The Assembly also directed the state governor, Abubakar Bello to immediately implement the resolution and conduct fresh council elections within 90 days. This was contained in a […]

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Why Buhari must sack Magu, cabal – APC chieftain, Vatsa

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2018 0

A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, sack cabals surrounding him. He also advised President Buhari to obey court ruling and remove the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. Vatsa, a former […]

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NECO releases 2017 November/December SSCE results

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2018 0

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the 2017 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination results. In the result released, 24,098 candidates, representing 56.79%, scored five credits and above in various subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Statistics released by NECO also showed that a staggering 4,425 malpractice cases were