Business
600 Niger State farmers to get interest-free loans
MINNA, Niger State, Nigeria — The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Niger State Government, plans to provide interest-free loans of ₦300,000 each to 600 small-scale farmers in…
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Metro
Full List of 20 NSCDC Officers Suspended Over Deaths of 37 Miners as Survivor Alleges Substance was sprayed in cell
The Federal Government has suspended 20 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in addition to the Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, over the…
Metro
Gunmen Attack Niger Communities, Abduct Muslim Worshippers After Juma’at Prayer
Gunmen have abducted an unspecified number of Muslim worshippers in several communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident reportedly happened on Friday shortly after…
Metro
18-Year-Old Arrested For Killing University Student During Niger School Party
An 18-year-old resident of Niger State, Jafar Musa, has been arrested after allegedly killing a 25-year-old student of the Federal University of Education, Kontagora, identified as Seyi Simon.…
Metro
Boy Stranded After Bandits Killed His Father And Abducted His Mother In Niger
A young boy has been left stranded on his own after bandits attacked his family while they were travelling in Niger State. Security journalist DanKatsina reported that the…
Metro
Nursing Student Arrested As Lecturer Dies After Eating Food At Her Home In Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a nursing student following the death of a university lecturer in Minna. A security analyst Zagazola Makama, said the incident happened…
Metro
Bandits Kill Four People During Attack In Niger Village
Bandits have attacked Damala village in the Woko district of Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State, leaving at least four people dead. The attack occurred in the early…
News
Terrorists Behind Niger Market Attack Must Face Full Consequences – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the attack in Niger State in which many villagers were killed and several others were kidnapped by terrorists. KanyiDaily had reported that the…
Metro
Over 30 Killed, Many Abducted As Terrorists Attack Niger Market
Over 30 people were killed in a violent attack by suspected terrorists at Kasuwan-Daji market in the Demo community, located in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.…
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FG Confirms Release Of 130 Remaining Abducted Niger Schoolchildren
The Federal Government has confirmed that all 230 students who were kidnapped from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, have been released. The Minister…
Politics
Niger Governor Umaru Bago Sacks All Special Advisers
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has sucked all special advisers from their positions. The decision was announced in a statement released by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi…
News
Tinubu Orders Security Forces To Rescue Remaining Abducted Niger Schoolchildren
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to secure the release of the remaining 115 students of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara…
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“We’ve Not Been Notified” – CAN Reacts To Release Of 100 Abducted Niger Students
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it has not been informed about the reported release of 100 students kidnapped in Niger State. The news was announced by…
Metro
Nigerian Soldier Allegedly Kills Wife, Commits Suicide In Niger State
A soldier attached to the 221 Battalion in Wawa Cantonment, Niger State, reportedly killed his wife before taking his own life at the barracks. It was gathered that…
Politics
Niger Governor Umaru Bago Dissolves Cabinet, Retains SSG, CoS
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has dissolved his cabinet and directed Permanent Secretaries to oversee the ministries until new commissioners are appointed. The announcement was made on…
Politics
Governor Bago Shuts Down Niger Radio Station Over Anti-Government Broadcasts
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has ordered the shutdown of Badeggi FM, a privately owned radio station based in Minna, accusing it of broadcasting content that goes against…