Niger State
Niger Gov Swears In New Head of Service, 4 Perm Secs
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has sworn in a new Head of service and four permanent secretaries. Governor Bago swore in the new Head of Service, Abubakar Sadiq, at the council chamber yesterday. The governor presided over the swearing-in while the Senior Magistrate, Magistrate Court 3A, Minna, Halima Yusuf, administered the oath of Office […]
Niger NLC insists on new minimum wage in October
The Niger State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has insisted on a full implementation of the new minimum wage for the October salary. The union pointed out that it was ready to accept a delayed payment of salary as long as the government approved the new minimum wage. The Chairman, Idrees Lafene, made this […]
Man dies after alleged marathon sex in Niger
The police in Niger State have confirmed the death of a yet-to-be-identified man after an alleged marathon sex with a lady at the Paiko Local Government Area lodge in the state. The spokesman of the police, SP Wasi’u Abiodun, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday. Abiodun said the incident is being investigated pending […]
Niger stops salaries as fraudsters forge appointment letters
The Niger State Government has raised the alarm that some suspected fraudsters have forged the appointment letters of the state government and employed officials who are now on the payroll of the government. Arewa PUNCH learnt that the activities of these fraudsters have resulted in the delay of September salaries to genuine appointees. As a […]
Bandits Release Video Of Niger Women In Captivity, Demand 130 Motorcycles
The kidnappers of 26 women from Allawa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have released a video featuring two of the captives. In the video, the women plead with their families to provide the 130 motorcycles demanded for their release. The 30-second video, shared with our correspondent, shows one of the women […]
Son kills father with hoe in Niger
Minna—A middle-aged man, Mizanmi Abubakar, has been arrested by Niger State Police Command for killing his father with a hoe in Minna, the state capital. The incident occurred in the Barkin-Sale area of Minna on Sunday. After the killing, the accused, 29 years old, also severed the body of his late father and buried him […]
Niger gov mourns as deputy loses wife
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, on Tuesday, expressed sadness over the death of the wife of his deputy, Hajia Zainab Garba. The PUNCH learnt that Hajiya Garba died on Monday after a brief illness. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, said in a statement that Bajo received the news of […]
Niger govt arrests nursing mothers, teenagers at illegal mining sites
Minna— The Niger State government has carried out raids on some of the illegal mining sites across the state where many of the erring miners were arrested. Top on the list of those arrested include aged women, nursing mothers, their kids and children of school age. The state Ministry of Mineral Resources, Wednesday, embarked on […]
Nigerian pilgrims starving in Saudi Arabia —Gov Bago
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has tackled the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, over alleged poor treatment of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Bago, in a series of tweets, yesterday, alleged that the commission is not providing enough food for pilgrims in the Arabian country. The governor asked NAHCON not to force Arabian food […]
Another mine collapse in Niger state claims three lives, one injured
A devastating mine collapse in Niger State, Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of three people and the injury of one, just over a fortnight after a similar incident at the Shiroro mine trapped over 50 miners. The latest tragedy occurred at an illegal gold mining site in Bazakwoi, Adunu Community, Paikoro Local Government Area. […]