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Women Politics, Headlines, Niger, State News
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Women Affairs Minister sues Niger State Speaker over plans to marry 100 girls Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has approached the court of law to stop the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, from marrying 100 girls. The minister, speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, said she has also […]
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Aviation, Headlines, Niger, State News
Sunday, March 10th, 2024
Minna Airport renamed after Tinubu as he visits Niger State on Monday By Abdullahi Egba Briefing journalists in Minna on Sunday, the State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Hon. Binta Mamman, said arrangements have been concluded by the government to ensure a smooth visit of the President. The Minna International Airport named after Abubakar […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Navy, Niger, State News
Wednesday, August 16th, 2023
it as highly unfortunate, Senator Sani Musa • Urges FG to dispatch all its military and security arsenals to the troubled areas BANDITS have invaded Chukuba Ward in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, just as they shut down a fighter helicopter in the area and killed the pilot. The Convener, Shiroro Concerned […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Elections, Elections 2023, Headlines, Niger, Party Politics, State News
Thursday, December 15th, 2022
Why Tinubu left Minna rally early – APC PCC By Adekunle Dada The Director, Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, has explained why the party’s standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, left the rally in Minna, the Niger State capital early. Onanuga said Tinubu was not rushed off the stage […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Elections, Elections 2023, Latest Politics, Niger, Party Politics, State News
Sunday, November 6th, 2022
From John Adams, Minna As the race to the 2023 general elections gathers momentum, all is not well in the camp of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger state as both the party Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) and the Tinubu/Shetima Support Groups have cried out over what they called, their complete marginalization in the […]
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Headlines, Niger, State News
Sunday, February 27th, 2022
From John Adams, Minna Gunmen numbering well over 100 on Saturday invaded some communities in Lavun local government area of Niger state, killing eight people and injured several others. The attack which last all through to Sunday morning, saw the gunmen overran about eight communities, leaving over 5,000 Displaced. Nigerians can now work and earn dollars […]
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Headlines, Niger, State News
Saturday, January 29th, 2022
29th January 2022 From John Adams, Minna About 50 gunmen are currently engaging the Niger State Joint Security Task Force in a fierce gun battle at Galadiman Kogo in Shiroro Local Government Area, with heavy casualties on both sides, reports on the ground indicate. The gunmen are said to have lunched the attack on the security […]
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Headlines, Niger, State News
Thursday, January 20th, 2022
Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello, has declared support for National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The governor spoke on Thursday when Tinubu visited him over the rising spate of killings by bandits in the state. Sani-Bello said the transformation witnessed in Lagos State was […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Niger, State News
Monday, December 6th, 2021
Niger mourns late former Chief of Army Staff Gen Wushishi From John Adams, Minna The Niger State Government has described the late former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi (retd), who died on Saturday at a London hospital, as a disciplined and dedicated officer who distinguished himself in his professional career. The state […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Niger, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Sunday, December 5th, 2021
From John Adams, Minna The one day visit by Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo to Niger state has triggered a verbal war between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Professor Osibanjo, it could be recalled, flew into the ancient town of Bida on Saturday as […]