Niger
27 states, FCT yet to set up minimum wage panels
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The states are Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti, Zamfara, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, Adamawa, Niger, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River and Yobe. However, […]
Terrorism: Defence chiefs urge Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to return to ECOWAS
The Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff has called for the return of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to the regional body. They said the return of these countries to the regional body was crucial to defeating terrorism and other crimes in the West African sub-region and the entire […]
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 […]
Niger governor urges National Assembly to probe N90bn Hajj subsidy
The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has called on the National Assembly to probe the N90 billion released for 2024 Hajj subsidy operation. The governor made the call on Sunday in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in which he described the performance of the National Hajj Commission as a “failure”. “The […]
UN food programme targets Nigeria, others
The United Nations World Food Programme has launched a new initiative to provide life-saving food and nutrition assistance to eight countries in West and Central Africa, aiming to support 7.3 million people during the current lean season. The program will target Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Nigeria, with the […]
Names of fleeing Niger inmates released
In a bid to expedite the recapture of escaped prisoners, the Nigerian Correctional Service has released the database of inmates who fled from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. The escape, which has raised significant security concerns, prompted immediate action from the NCoS. The released database includes detailed information about the inmates, aimed at aiding […]
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. […]