Niger State has taken a major step toward Nigeria’s sugar self-sufficiency drive. Following a high-level meeting at the Government House in Minna, the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Lee Group announced plans to establish a large-scale sugar production project in the state. During the meeting, Governor Umar Bago assured the delegation of full …
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has attributed last week’s deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji Market in Borgu Local Government Area to a fight among bandits over the illegal cattle trade. Several people were killed, and others were abducted during the assault. The governor who spoke after a courtesy visit to the Emir of Borgu, …
The Federal Government and Niger State have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) Programme. The initiative combines housing, agriculture, renewable energy, and enterprise development into a single model aimed at inclusive growth. The MoU was signed at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja. The Ministry will …
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has visited senior leaders and traditional authorities in Niger State to seek their cooperation in the ongoing military operations against terrorism and banditry. According to the Nigerian Army’s spokesperson, Colonel Apollonia Anele, General Shaibu met with former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami …
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military, the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to hunt down and arrest the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State, where at least 30 villagers were killed and many others abducted. The President also directed security agencies to urgently …
Gunmen attacked the village of Kasuwan-Daji in Niger State, northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting several others. The attack, which has left the local community in shock, saw the assailants storm the village, burning down homes and markets before fleeing the scene. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, believed to be members of …
Nigeria has historically faced significant lapses in population data collection, including underreporting, poor record-keeping, and inconsistent methodologies. These gaps have hindered effective decision-making and skewed national statistics, affecting planning for housing, education, healthcare, and employment. As Dr. Aminu Yusuf officially assumes office as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), following his swearing-in by President …
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State and the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora have condemned the early-morning abduction of pupils, students, teachers, and a security guard from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. The attackers reportedly stormed the school between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., seriously …
The Niger State Government has blamed the Thursday night kidnapping of an unspecified number of pupils and staff of St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, on the failure of school authorities to observe security directives. The state government described the development as distressing and preventable. In a statement issued on Friday by …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a major blow to armed bandits in Mariga Local Government Area, Niger State, neutralizing several of them in a precision airstrike last Sunday. The operation reportedly took place between 4 pm and 5 pm and targeted bandits transporting stolen cattle from Ragada and surrounding villages through Yabawa, Bazana, …
