Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday has called on Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to launch an investigation into reports that his Chief Press Secretary, Ms Mary Noel-Barje, ordered the arrest of The PUNCH correspondent in the State, Mr. Adebayo Ayinde, and directed security men to bar him from Government House in the State […]
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Bandits Abducted 17 People In Niger Communities
About 17 people have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits in some three communities in Bassa/Kukoki Ward, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State at the weekend .
Niger Schedules Monday, 25th January 2021, As Schools Resumption
Niger State Government has said that it has adjusted it’s 2020/ 2021 academic session first term, earlier slated to commence on Monday, 4th January, 2021, to Monday, 25th January 2021 as resumption date for all basic and secondary schools in the state to resume classes for academic activities.
Niger Gov. Abubakar Sani Bello Reassures Nigerlites Of His Commitment To Good Governance
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State, has urged the people of the State to support his administration and work towards ensuring the progress as well as development of the State.
Niger, Labour, Meeting On Workers’ Salaries Reduction End In A Deadlock
The meeting between some high ranking Officials of the Niger State government and organised labour over the planned reduction in the ‘State Civil’ salaries effective from November, which was held in Minna on Thursday, has ended in a deadlock.
Flooding Submerge 7,619 House, Displaces About 17,562 Persons In Niger State
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has called for emergency measure by the Federal Government in form of Special Intervention Fund that will assist states ravaged by flood and the consequential effect of the spillage of Kainji, Shiroro, and Jebba Hydro Power Dams.
Poor Electricity Supply: AEDC Gets Three Weeks Ultimatum For 24 Hours Electricity
Patently worried by the epileptic power supply in the state, the Niger State House of Assembly rose from its plenary on Wednesday, issuing a three weeks ultimatum to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to provide customers with prepaid meters and uninterrupted 24 hours power supply in the state.
Niger To Get Special Army Camp To Fight Bandits, Other Criminal Elements – Gov. Abubakar Sani Bello
As the fight against banditry and kidnappings received a boost, the Nigerian Army is to establish a special camp around the troubled areas bedeviled with insecurity in Niger state .
A Group In Niger PDP, Accuses National Chairman Of The Party, Former Gov. Babangida Aliyu, Others Of An Attempt To Hijack Party Congresses
A crisis of monumental dimension may have engulfed the Niger state chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with less than 10 days to it’s local and state congresses scheduled to hold on 8th and 12th of this month respectively with a group accusing the national Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus and the immediate past Governor of the state, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu of an orchestrated plan to hijack the congresses.
Again Niger State Workers Reject Salary Cut, Go Spiritual
Rising from an emergency meeting held at the labour house in Minna on Thursday, Niger state workers have again rejected the planned slash in their salaries by the state government .