Tag: Niger State
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BREAKING: Catholic priest burnt to death in Niger State
A Catholic priest, Very Reverend Father Isaac Achi has been burnt to death in his residence at Kafin Koro, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.
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PVC: NLC threatens to punish civil servants in Niger state
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Niger state has threatened to punish any civil servant that deliberately refused to collect his/her Permanent Voters Card, PVC, ahead of the general elections in the state. This was made known by the state chairman of the body, Comrade Idris Lakpene in Minna.
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BREAKING: Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya sentenced to Minna prison
The High Court in Minna, Niger State, has issued a warrant of arrest for the Chief of Army Staff, General Faruk Yahaya, for alleged contempt of court.
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Terrorism: Army captures ISWAP commander, kill many fighters in Niger state
Many members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed by operatives of the Nigerian Army on Sunday in Niger state. They met their waterloo while trying to free their leaders detained at the Nigerian Army base in Niger state. A defence intelligence officer mentioned that the military had expected the terrorists…
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Niger bemoan 8000 to one Doctor – Patients Ratio
The Niger State Hospital Management Board, has raised an alarm over the worsening situation of Doctor – patients ratio which stands at 8000 patients to one doctor in the state. The Executive Medical Director, Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi made the revelation in Minna, the State Capital to underscore the personnel crisis the state health sector faces.…
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Niger State gov’t to confront child, forced Labour
The Niger State Government has reiterated its commitment to protecting the dignity of children through elimination of child and forced labour across the state. The Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources, Alhaji Abubakar Idris stated this during a meeting with the officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and a team…
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N1.3bn debt: AEDC disconnects Niger Govt House, hospitals
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has disconnected Niger Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies over accumulated unpaid electricity bills totaling N1.3 billion. House, the state Secretariat, hospitals and other public institutions over accumulated unpaid electricity bills totaling N1.3 billion.
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2023: APC promises to place more priority on workers’ welfare in Niger
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to continue to prioritise workers’ welfare in Niger State if elected in the 2023 governorship poll. Mr Yabuku Garba, the state deputy governorship candidate of the party, said this in an interview with newsmen in Minna on Wednesday. Garba, also the Chairman of the Niger Council of NLC,…
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BREAKING: FIRS Director, Mohammadu Lawal shot dead
A Director with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Alhaji Mohammadu Kudu Lawal has been killed by suspected gunmen.
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Just In: Bandits allegedly kill soldiers at military check point at Zuma Rock in Niger state
Bandits on Thursday allegedly attacked a military checkpoint close to Zuma rock, a border between Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Witnesses said the check point was close to Madalla town, close to Zuba, along the Abuja-Kaduna express way. It was gathered that the bandits were seen at 6.15pm on Thursday and…