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Niger state Governor commends electorates for peaceful conduct during elections

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2023 0

By Saka Bolaji Niger State governor , Abubakar Sani Bello has applauded the people of the State across party lines for the peaceful conduct during the February 25, 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The governor in a statement said despite the economy hardship, voters came out

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Niger guber candidate lauds INEC over peaceful, orderly polls

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2023 0

By Saka Bolaji Alhaji Umar Bago, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a peaceful conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, describing it as the best ever. Bago made the commendation while reacting to the conduct of the election […]

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Teachers’ professional institute gets N1bn life line in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2023 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI Niger State Government has proposed to relocated its Teacher Professional Development Institute (NSTPDI), Dan-Daudu, to the former Women Teachers College, Minna, as it plans to release N1 billion contract to put up new structures, due to Insecurity. State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, disclosed this at the Combined Graduation of 2019/20, 2020/21 and […]

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Niger: Area pilgrims welfare officers directed to redouble efforts

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2023 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI The Area Pilgrims Welfare Officers, APWOs, in Niger State, have been directed to redouble their efforts in the collection of 2023 Hajj Fares in order to enable the state meet up with the deadline for the payment of 50 per cent to NAHCON, as agreed during the joint meeting in the Kingdom […]

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212 lives lost in 334 auto crash incidents in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2022 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI A total of 212 persons lost their lives in Niger State out of 334 road accident so far recorded this year which involved 2,168 people. This was disclosed by the state’s Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Kumar Tsukwam, while on an advocacy visit to the IBB Pen House, […]

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Medium term expenditure framework for 2023-2025 approved in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2022 0

BY SAKA BOLAJI Niger State Government has approved the State Medium Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy paper for 2023 to 2025. The Commissioner for Planning, Alhaji Zakari Abubakar, made this known while briefing journalists at the Government House, Minna. Abubakar explained that the approved document consists of Economic and Fiscal update, Fiscal Strategy Paper and

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Niger Govt approves construction of 2.24km road

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2022 0

Niger State Government has approved the construction of 2.24Km Musa Abubakar-Bosso City Hotel-Pyata junction road at the cost of over N951 Million. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Mamman Musa, during the post council briefing at the Government House Minna. The Commissioner explained that the road when completed will provide access road […]

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Niger people are living in hell, Abubakar Bello cries out

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2020 0

Abubakar Bello of Nigeria state has  cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari over the dilapidation of roads and the ravaging menace of flood in the state, saying that his people were iving in hell. READ ALSO: It’s irresponsible to allow Kaduna refinery die – Abubakar Bello He  spoke to State House correspondents on Friday  after meeting behind closed […]

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It’s irresponsible to allow Kaduna refinery die – Abubakar Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2020 0

Abubakar Bello of Niger state has expressed sadness over the state of the Kaduna refinery, saying it was irresponsible to allow the refinery to die. READ ALSO: I know how to recover $10bn in a month, hospitalized Maina tells Buhari Daily Times understands that Bello made this known in Minna while fielding questions from journalists, said […]

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6 foreign aid workers, 2 Nigeriens shot to death in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

Gunmen on motorcycles killed eight people including a group of French aid workers as they visited a part of Niger popular with tourists for its wildlife, officials said. READ ALSO: Outrage as 18 persons killed in fresh Boko Haram… “There are eight dead: two Nigeriens including a guide and a driver, while the other six […]

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4 die, 6 injured in Niger Auto Crash on Sallah Day

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2020 0

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of four persons in an accident that occurred on Lambata – Minna road in Niger State on Friday. According to Reports, Mr Joel Dagwa, the state’s Sector Commander, said in Minna that six other persons sustained various degrees of injuries. He said […]

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Niger records measles outbreak in 13 LGs

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Niger recorded outbreak of measles in 13 local government areas of the state during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the pandemic. Dr Fatima Abdullah, Director, Immunisation and Diseases Control, disclosed this during a one-day media orientation on measles immunisation awareness on Friday in Minna. The event was organised by the […]

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Niger relaxes restriction of movement

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

The restriction on movement imposed by the Niger state government has been relaxed and is now to begin from 2pm to 10pm beginning from April 5. Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed Matene, who stated this while giving an update on measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19, added that the measure was […]

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Insecurity: Niger ceases dialogue with bandits, to evolve new strategies

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The Niger state government has said it would no longer dialogue with bandits terrorising the state, but would evolve new strategies to end their activities. A statement issued on Thursday in Minna by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mrs. Mary Berje, quoted Governor Abubakar Bello, as making the statement when he received Deputy Inspector –General […]

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Coronavirus: Niger suspends Juma’at prayers, church services

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

As the stay at home restriction entered its third day today, the Niger state government has directed the suspension of all congregational and weekly Friday prayers in all mosques across the state in the wake of ravaging coronavirus pandemic. This was contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane. He […]

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Salim Transport Sets New Standards in Road Travel in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

In a move that signals a fresh era for the road transport sector in Niger, Abdoussalam Ousmane, founder and CEO of Salim Transport, has assured passengers of top-tier services as the company officially launched operations. Speaking at the launch event, Ousmane reaffirmed his commitment to raising the bar in transportation across Niger and the wider […]

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Niger Govt. to establish multi-door courts

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

The Niger government says it has forwarded a bill to the State Assembly, seeking to establish multi-door courts. Alhaji Nasara Danmalam, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice who made this known during a news conference on Thursday, in Minna said this was aimed at decongesting the conventional courts.   READ ALSO: Prof. Fatusi […]

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Police nab 6 for allegedly burning director-general’s car in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

The police in Niger state have arrested six suspects for allegedly setting ablaze the official vehicle of the Director-General of the state’s Bureau for Religious Affairs, Umar Abdullahi. Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Adamu Usman, disclosed this in Minna on Monday. Usman said that on Sunday at about 12: 30 hours, Faruk received […]

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Police nab 6 for allegedly burning D-G’s car in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

Police in Niger have arrested six suspects for allegedly setting ablaze the official vehicle of the Director-General of the state’s Bureau for Religious Affairs, Umar Faruk Abdullahi. he Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Adamu Usman, disclosed in Minna on Monday.Usman said on Sunday at about 12: 30 hours, Faruk received information that a […]

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Insecurity in Niger requires urgent FG intervention – Coalition

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

Worried by the raising security challenges in nine local government areas in Niger state, a coalition of public interest groups have appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari to pay special attention to the security situation in the state. Uzodinma denies dropping TSA in Imo The coalition noted that the state is by landmass the biggest in Nigeria and its […]