Niger Assembly Speaker Pledges Support As 1st Inter-Constituency Football Competition Kicks Off

MINNA – The Speaker Niger State House of Assembly (NSHA), Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji has pledged to ‘invest a lot’ towards discovering hidden talents at the grassroots level that will represent the state and Nigeria at the International level in …

Niger security forces search Orano offices and seize phones, sources say

Security forces in Niger have searched the offices of uranium miner Orano's local subsidiaries, seizing phones and equipment, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday, months after the French company said authorities had seized control of its Somair mine. …

Niger Police arrest 10 robbery suspects, recover stolen vehicle

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected armed robbers and rescued seven kidnapped victims in separate operations across the state within a week. In one of the incidents, three suspects reportedly stormed a residence in Bosso Estate, Minna, …

NPFL: Niger Tornadoes calls for fans support against Abia Warriors

Niger Tornadoes chairman, Engr Ibrahim Dada has called for fans support ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 36 clash against Abia Warriors. Dada assured the club supporters that his team will halt Abia Warriors push for a …

Niger jihadist attack kills 10 soldiers: state radio

An attack blamed on suspected jihadist fighters killed about 10 soldiers in Niger, state radio reported Tuesday. The attack on Sunday near a village in the southwest of the huge desert country, ruled by a military regime, was the latest in a series …

Planned Sack Of Niger State Deputy Governor Sparks Protest In Shiroro Local Government Area

The feud between the Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, and his Deputy, Yakubu Garba has taken a new twist as a group of women and coalition of elders from Shiroro local government area have cautioned Governor Bago over planned sack of the Deputy Governor. …

Oman to play Niger, Lebanon in May

MUSCAT, MAY 6 The Oman national football team will take on Niger in a preparatory match on May 20 in Muscat and it will be followed with another warm-up game against Lebanon on May 28. The friendly matches were announced by the Oman Football Association …

NAFDAC seals warehouse in Niger state over ‘illegal’ bulk sale of banned additive

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a warehouse in Suleja, Niger state, over the alleged illegal sale of monosodium glutamate (MSG), a food additive banned from bulk importation due to health risks. The …

JLKM starts social media campaign for abducted workers in Niger

Niger Assembly reaffirms commitment to partnering security agencies against crime

The Niger State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with security agencies in the state to ensure citizens’ safety and well-being. The Speaker of the House, Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji gave this assurance during a courtesy …