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150 Feared Missing After Boat Capsizes in Niger State During Maulid Celebration
At least 150 passengers are feared missing following a tragic boat accident in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, authorities have confirmed....
Peter Obi Commiserates with Victims of Niger State Tanker Explosion That Claimed 48 Lives
The 2o23 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has commiserated with victims of the Niger State oil tanker explosion which claimed...
Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims At Least 48 Lives, 50 Cows in Niger State
A fuel tanker collided with a truck, causing an explosion that has killed at least 48 people and 50 cows in Dendo community...
Insecurity: Terrorists Attack Niger State Community, Kill 13 Farmers
At least 13 farmers were killed by terrorists while working on their farms near Ijuwa, close to the Alawa community in Shiroro Local...
Niger State Governor Orders Public Attack on Cleric: ‘Slap Him Very Well and Arrest Him’
The Governor of Niger State ordered an attack on an Islamic cleric during a Fidau prayer he attended. The video seen shows the...
Niger State: Women Affairs Minister Supports Mass Marriage With Donations And Scholarships
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, announced scholarships and distributed various gift items to 100 about-to-be-married orphaned girls in Niger State on Thursday....
Women Affairs Minister Denies Withdrawing Lawsuit Against Niger State Speaker Over Orphan Mass Marriage Proposal
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has debunked reports alleging that she withdrew the lawsuit filed against Niger State Assembly Speaker Abdulmalik...
Niger State Imams’ Forum demands Tinubu sack Women Affairs Minister over 100 orphan marriages
Umar-Faruk Abdullahi, leader of the Niger State Imams’ Forum and other Muslim and traditional leaders, has demanded that President Bola Tinubu sack the...
Niger State Govt Allocates N976m for Ramadan Feeding
The Niger State Government has approved an allocation of N976 million for Ramadan feeding across the eight emirate councils of the state. This...
Niger state govt renames airport after Tinubu, after bowing to him in circulating picture
Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has renamed the Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna after President Bola Tinubu. This decision was announced...
Niger State Governor Bows to Tinubu After Calling Peter Obi “Boss”, Validating His Stance on Ukraine Grains
A picture circulating social media has shown Niger State Governor Muhammad Umar Bago on bended knees and head bowed to Tinubu after calling...
It Is A Shame That Ukraine In War Is giving Us Food – Niger State Governor Echoes Peter Obi
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has echoed Peter Obi’s sentiments and stance that it is a shame for the nation to be...