Dangote Industries has announced a partnership with Niger State in Nigeria to boost industrialization and rice production, aiming to create jobs and enhance food sufficiency in the region.

Alhaji Alhassan Bawa-Niworo, the former Chairman of the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has been released after spending seven months in bandits' captivity.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State is reportedly moving to endorse Bago, while a separate group has also endorsed both Tinubu and Bago. These endorsements are made with a focus on ensuring political continuity.

Doctors in Niger State, Nigeria, have issued a 72-hour ultimatum for the rescue of an abducted colleague, threatening a strike due to worsening insecurity for healthcare workers.

A severe windstorm caused significant damage to the NYSC orientation camp in Niger State, Nigeria. Governor Bago has ordered immediate repairs to affected hostels and facilities.

The governor of Niger State has purchased over 100 vehicles for public officials, costing billions of naira, despite widespread poverty in the region.

Niger State in Nigeria is establishing a Carbon Market Office to attract green investment, boost its economy, and promote environmental sustainability.

Reports indicate that terrorists are planning to attack airport and prison facilities in Abuja and Niger State, Nigeria. This intelligence suggests a potential threat to critical infrastructure in the region.

At least 60 people, including over 40 security operatives, were killed in coordinated terrorist attacks on communities in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, marking a violent end to a period of relative peace.

Armed men attacked villages in northwestern Niger state, Nigeria, killing at least 20 people, including security guards, and abducting an unknown number of residents.

Suleiman Isah is spearheading a digital renaissance in Niger State, Nigeria, making discussions about technology a tangible reality in the capital city of Minna.

Hamisu Abdullahi was reportedly arrested by police for shouting “No water, no light” during Governor Mohammed Bago’s visit to Suleja in Niger state.

IPI Nigeria has called on President Tinubu to caution the Niger state governor against media attacks and urged the Inspector General of Police to investigate and sanction the governor’s CSO for assaulting a journalist.

Terrorists have reportedly blown up a bridge in Niger State, Nigeria, on Sunday evening, along the Wawa-Luma-Guffanti road.

Niger State Governor Umar Bago has announced a full-scale operation to combat bandits and their informants, pledging to utilize new tracking technology to restore security in the state.

A 16-year-old boy in Niger state allegedly kills his friend while playing with his father’s gun. The boy and his vigilante father have been arrested. Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-teenager-kills-friend-with-fathers-gun/

A 30-year-old Point of Sale (POS) operator, Aliyu Musa Vatsa, was tragically murdered in his bedroom by unknown assailants in the “T Mama” area of Minna, Niger State, despite reportedly offering money to his attackers, with police investigating the incident.

Comrade Isaac Balami, Founding Chancellor of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), held meetings with the Governors of Niger State and Yobe State to discuss youth enrollment into the university.

These initiatives include the provision of reliable 24-hour solar power to over 180 communities that had experienced no meaningful electricity supply for more than a decade, as well as the transition of critical public facilities to independent solar systems The post Niger Electricity Distribution Company lauds Niger State Govt’s solar mini-grid initiative appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Niger State Governor Bago urges residents to install solar power systems to combat blackouts and frustrations with the national power grid. Read More: https://punchng.com/bago-urges-nigerians-to-ignore-aedc-get-solar-power/

The detention of journalist Ahmed Sakpe in Niger State is highlighted as an alarming assault on press freedom, contributing to the shrinking civic space in Nigeria.

Governor Bago of Niger State announced the donation of 1,000 hectares of land to the Nigerian Army for residential and agricultural activities to support retired officers and soldiers.

Armed men on motorbikes have carried out deadly raids on villages in Niger State, Nigeria, shooting locals, setting homes alight, and abducting an unknown number of people.

Severe windstorms ravaged communities in Nigeria's Kebbi and Niger states, destroying over a thousand houses and displacing numerous residents. The natural disaster caused significant damage to infrastructure and livelihoods.

Niger State in Nigeria has set a goal to achieve 80% child immunisation coverage by 2026. The initiative will focus on reaching remote areas and combating misinformation regarding vaccine safety.

Farmers in Niger State have purchased All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination forms for Governor Bago and a lawmaker, citing significant investments and attention to agriculture as their motivation.

Police in Niger State, Nigeria, have confirmed the abduction of Dr. Tony Eghagagara, the Head of Medical Services at General Hospital, New Bussa.

Police in Niger State successfully foiled an armed robbery attempt in Minna, recovering a locally made pistol after the suspects fled.

Nigeria's federal government is increasing security measures at key airports and prisons in Abuja and Niger State, with agencies collaborating to counter terror threats from groups like ISWAP and Boko Haram.

Boko Haram terrorists, fleeing cross-border offensives, killed five forest guards in Kwara, Nigeria. The attack occurred amidst sustained pressure from a joint operation by vigilantes from Benin and Niger State targeting terrorist enclaves near Kainji National Park.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Niger State has suspended all its planned congresses, stating respect for the rule of law and judicial authority as the reason.

Nigerian Army troops, Department of State Services operatives, and local volunteer forces successfully thwarted large-scale attacks by bandits on Bagna and Erena communities in Shiroro LGA of Niger State.

The Niger State Police Command arrested several suspects in separate cases involving stolen vehicles and motorcycles as part of ongoing efforts to curb urban crime.

Plateau and Niger states in Nigeria collectively recorded 19,908 tuberculosis infections last year, indicating a significant health challenge in the regions.

At least nine people were killed in separate improvised explosive device (IED) blasts in Nigeria's Kwara and Niger states, occurring after vehicles detonated explosives planted on local roads.

The Chairman of Borgu Local Government, Alhaji Mohammed Nasir Abdullahi, confirmed a recent bandit attack on communities within the Borgu Emirate, Niger State, which included the bombing of a bridge.

A 50-year-old meat seller, Usman Abubakar, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy in Angwan-Daji, Niger State, Nigeria, when the boy visited his shop to purchase meat.

Police in Niger State have arrested a 59-year-old blind suspect, Julius Nyikwa, for allegedly luring and raping his wife’s 10-year-old niece in Minna. Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-police-arrest-blind-suspect-over-rape-of-wifes-10-year-old-niece/

A 16-year-old boy kills his friend in Niger State after shooting him with his father’s dane gun while playing. Both the boy and his father were arrested. Read More: https://punchng.com/16-year-old-boy-kills-friend-while-playing-with-fathers-gun-in-niger/

Suspected assailants have killed a 30-year-old Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Aliyu Vatsa, in his residence in Minna, Niger State. Police are investigating. Read More: https://punchng.com/assailants-kill-pos-operator-in-niger/

Niger State Governor threatens to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy for the FUT Minna Bosso Campus amid a dispute over ownership and land use. Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-gov-threatened-to-revoke-fut-minna-campus-c-of-o-alumni/

Over 180 communities in Niger State, Nigeria, now have 24-hour power thanks to new solar mini-grids, significantly reducing prolonged blackouts.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended Shafiu Usman, the alleged leader behind kidnappings in Kogi, Kwara, and Niger states, including a church attack.

Niger State civil society organisations, in conjunction with their affiliates within and outside the state, have mobilised residents of the state to protest against what it called the incessant failure to supply electricity at an affordable cost to the residents and businesses in the state. The organisers of the protest march billed for March 3, Read More: https://punchng.com/no-light-no-bill-protest-begins-in-niger/

The governor of Niger State has expressed deep concern over the displacement of communities due to insecurity and called for special prayers across the state for divine intervention.

Armed men on motorbikes attacked villages in Niger State, killing dozens, setting homes alight, and abducting an unknown number of people.

A 37-year-old honey seller, Isah Usman, has been arrested in Niger State for the alleged rape of three boys aged 13, 14, and 15 after luring them.

A severe windstorm in Niger State, Nigeria, has destroyed more than 1,000 homes, displacing numerous residents across Mokwa, Bida, and other affected areas.

A farmer in Munya LGA, Niger State, was killed over a farmland dispute, which subsequently sparked a reprisal attack. Police are currently investigating the communal crisis.

Senator Mohammad Enagi, an aspirant from Niger State, claims a rigged election prevented him from becoming a ranking senator in the 9th Assembly.

Niger State reveals its readiness for disaster preparedness, creating a multi-sectoral framework to mitigate forecasted flooding and other emergencies. Read More:…

Insecurity in Niger State, Nigeria, is preventing essential vaccines from reaching children, leading to a public health crisis and a high burden of zero-dose kids.

A 64-year-old man in Niger State, Nigeria, has been arrested after a DNA test confirmed he impregnated his 16-year-old granddaughter.

Residents reported the recovery of 61 bodies from surrounding bushes days after an attack and abduction of victims in Niger State, Nigeria.

Gunmen have reportedly killed at least 20 persons in several communities in Niger State and dozens more in Kebbi, with additional casualties in Plateau State.

An 18-year-old has been arrested in Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria, for allegedly killing a 25-year-old university student during a party for new students.

Niger State Police have arrested seven suspects for illegal mining and vandalism at Gurara Waterfalls, recovering various equipment in a sting operation.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigeria Police Force to urgently investigate the alleged assault on a journalist in Niger State.

A road crash in Niger state has resulted in the deaths of 10 people and injuries to 20 others, according to preliminary investigations by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

Eight people were killed when terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device that struck their vehicle along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. The attackers reportedly used a similar device to destroy a bridge.

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has extended warm congratulations to Muslims across the globe on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the successful completion of Ramadan. The post…

The Niger State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, under its new leadership, is open to dialogue with politicians who prioritize the interests of the common peopl Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-ohanaeze-ndigbo-open-to-dialogue-with-politicians/

Alumni of the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUT Minna) are alleging that the Niger State government is attempting to take over assets on the university's Bosso campus, which they claim are worth over N7 trillion and include research centers, staff quarters, and laboratories.

Families of two Niger State government officials, abducted five months ago, are appealing for urgent intervention after bandits demanded an additional N150 million for their release, despite already receiving N70 million.

Suspected armed robbers trailed a man from a bank in Niger State, stealing over N10m and his Toyota Camry. Police are investigating the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/robbers-trail-man-from-bank-steal-n10m-in-niger/

Niger State decries the severe lack of data for women’s health research, calling for resources to build databases and address uterine health issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-laments-inadequate-data-for-womens-health-research/

President Tinubu approves the immediate reconstruction of three major federal roads in Niger State, totalling 306.5km, using durable concrete pavement. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-three-road-projects-in-niger/

Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, announced President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the immediate reconstruction of some federal roads in Niger State and the extension of the Bodo-Bonny Road.

Nigerian officials have sealed 18 warehouses in Niger state for storing expired non-alcoholic beverages, dairy products, candies, bottled water, and pasta, some of which had already been distributed.