By Aderogba George The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability has called for a thorough investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners following their arrest during enforcement operations in Niger. The Executive Director of the organisation, Comrade Patrick Onomuodeke, made the call in a statement on Friday inContinue Reading
By Nefisetu Yakubu The Niger Delta Youth Network (NDYN) has commended the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, for his swift response to concerns over the Benin-Asaba Road. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, NDYN National President, Scott Ogunseri, applauded Umahi for personally inspecting the road rather than relyingContinue Reading
By Hauwa Umar The Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has trained rice farmers on good agronomic practices to enhance production during the 2026 wet season in Egbanti, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that VCDP is an IFAD-assisted programme. The training, organised underContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Niger Delta Youth Network (NDYN) said it has inaugurated a Project Monitoring and Accountability Committee to promote transparency, accountability and quality delivery of projects in the Niger Delta region. NDYN also urged the Federal Government, the Senate President, National Assembly and Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC)Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Kwara. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. 163 of the rescued victims were abducted from Woro Community in KaiamaContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NiSPHFA) has intensified regulatory oversight of private health institutions to ensure compliance with established standards and improve healthcare service delivery across the state. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Dr Suleiman Abdullahi, disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection tour ofContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah Otunba Bolaji Adigun, Zonal Chairman of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), zone 7, Police Headquarters, on Thursday held a series of strategic engagements with the Executives of PCRC Niger Command. This is contained in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Bamah Uche,Continue Reading
By Rashida Isah Alhaji Isyaku Bawa-Naibi, Chairman of Suleja Local Government Council, has banned articulated vehicles, particularly fuel tankers, from using the township roads as transit routes. He also approved the deployment of a special security enforcement team to ensure implementation of the order taken to safeguard lives and properties.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger, has convened a stakeholders meeting to assess preparedness status for rapid response to the anticipated 2026 flood season and other related emergencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Minna on Thursday that the meeting was organised inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Amaiza Enterprise Company Ltd., in collaboration with key partners, has trained no fewer than 100 youths, women and agripreneurs in Niger on hydroponic farming to enhance food security, create jobs and promote sustainable agricultural practices. The three-day training, with the theme, “Empowering Youths and Women ThroughContinue Reading
