CAN Begs Christians to Cancel Crossover Vigil Over Second Wave of Covid-19
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has appealed to Christians in the state to cancel this year’s crossover night following the incessant banditry attacks and the Coronavirus (COVID…
NSEMA Recovers 9 Bodies in Niger Boat Mishap
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed that nine bodies have been recovered following a boat accident in the Shiroro Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on…
Gunmen Abduct Three Girls in Niger
By Ahmad Babangida, Minna Gunmen have abducted three young girls in Barkuta village of Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. The gunmen who invaded the Community at night with…
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Withdraw from ECOWAS over Suspension
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The leaders of the three Sahel nations on…
Community Leader Killed For Threatening to Deal With Bandits
By Ahmad Babangida, Minna Kakachi Guru a Community Member of Buru in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State has been killed for threatening to deal with bandits. Theate Guru…
Nigeria-Niger Border Reopening: Immigration Directs Personnel to Resume Duty
The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Kemi Nandap, has directed all personnel deployed to the Nigeria-Niger border to resume work. Nandap gave the directive in a statement signed by the Acting…
Councillors Task State Government to Investigate Suspended LG Chairman
By Ahmad Babangida, Minna The Legislative Arm of Shiroro Local Government Council of Niger State has called on the state Governor, Abubakar Bello to set up an investigative Committee against…
FG Warns of Impending Flooding on Rivers Niger, Benue
The Federal Government has warned of potential river flooding on the Rivers Niger and Benue, stating that a large volume of water is flowing through these rivers towards the Niger…