Tag: #NigerState
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FRSC DEPLOYS 600 PERSONNEL, EMERGENCY UNITS FOR EID-EL-KABIR SAFETY IN NIGER
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State has deployed 600 personnel to ensure safe and smooth travel during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. According to Sector Commander A’ishat Sa’adu, the special operation will begin on May 25 and will cover major highways across the state. The command has also mobilised 12 patrol vehicles, one tow…
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GOV. BAGO URGES APC CANDIDATES IN NIGER TO STAY UNITED AFTER PRIMARIES
Governor Umaru Bago has urged APC candidates who emerged from the party’s House of Representatives and Senate primaries in Niger State to remain united and focused ahead of the general elections. Speaking in Minna after the announcement of the primary results, Bago cautioned the party’s flag-bearers against assuming victory in the general elections. He advised…
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FIRST BATCH OF NIGER PILGRIMS DEPARTS FOR 2026 HAJJ
The first batch of 345 intending pilgrims from Niger State has departed Minna for Madinah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the 2026 Hajj exercise. Officials said the Flynas Airline flight took off late Monday night from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, with pilgrims from Chanchaga and Borgu Local Government Areas onboard. Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago…
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DHQ DENIES CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN SHIRORO AIRSTRIKES
The Defence Headquarters says recent airstrikes carried out in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State were targeted strictly at armed bandits and not civilians. According to the military, the operation followed intelligence reports about the movement and gathering of armed groups in parts of the area. The strikes reportedly targeted locations in Katerma, Bokko,…
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WINDSTORM WRECKS NYSC CAMP, BAGO ORDERS SWIFT REPAIRS
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has directed the immediate repair of buildings damaged by a windstorm at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Paiko. The storm left a trail of destruction male hostels, the multipurpose hall, kitchen, staff quarters, and parts of the state coordinator’s residence were all hit. Despite the damage, no lives were…
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NIGER DEPUTY GOV CONDEMNS BANDIT ATTACK ON TWO COMMUNITIES
Authorities promise justice and stronger security after a deadly bandit raid in Niger State leaves lives lost and communities shaken. Niger Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba has condemned the bandit attack on Erena and Bagna communities in Niger State, describing the assault as barbaric and unacceptable. In a statement by his Press Secretary, Ummikhaltume Abdullahi-Kuta, Garba…
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TRAINING AGRO-DEALERS TO BOOST 100,000 MAIZE & SOYBEAN FARMERS
Hook: A major push to strengthen Nigeria’s food security is underway as agro-dealers get hands-on training to better support thousands of smallholder farmers. The Sasakawa Africa Association has kicked off a major training programme for agro-dealers in Kaduna State and Niger State, targeting improved support for 100,000 maize and soybean farmers across both states. Consultant…
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SALLAH SECURITY TIGHTENS IN NIGER: POLICE DEPLOY 500 PERSONNEL
Heavy security presence rolls out as authorities move to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the state. The Nigeria Police Force has deployed over 500 personnel across Niger State to guarantee a smooth and secure Eid-el-Fitr celebration. According to Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun, the Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, has ordered intelligence-led policing and raids…
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SALLAH SECURITY TIGHTENS IN NIGER: POLICE DEPLOY 500 PERSONNEL
Heavy security presence rolls out as authorities move to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the state. The Nigeria Police Force has deployed over 500 personnel across Niger State to guarantee a smooth and secure Eid-el-Fitr celebration. According to Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun, the Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, has ordered intelligence-led policing and raids…
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NIGER CHIEF JUDGE SPONSORS TEEN INMATE TO UNIVERSITY, OFFERS FRESH START
In a powerful act of compassion, Niger State Chief Judge Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik has adopted a teenage inmate, Gabriel Sillas, pledging to fund his education all the way to university. The decision came during her routine visit to correctional centres across the state, where she reviews cases and promotes decongestion. Officials described Sillas, held…
