Tag: Niger State
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APC’s Bello wins 24 of 25 LGs in Niger guber elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Niger, Gov. Abubakar Bello has won in 24 out of the 25 Local Government Areas in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The results are collated by INEC in Minna by the collation officer for the state, Prof. Angela Miri, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja, Kogi. Dr…
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Vandalism compromises FG’s efforts toward 30% broadband penetration – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against vandalism of telecommunication infrastructure, stressing that the act is compromising Federal Government’s efforts toward achieving 30 per cent broadband penetration in 2018. Miss Helen Obi, the commission’s Head of Zonal Operations in Niger, said this at a one-day sensitisation programme on “Protection of Telecommunication Infrastructure” on Thursday. According…
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Niger Govt. to spend N50bn on water
Niger State Government said on Wednesday that it would spend over N50 billion on the reticulation of Minna, Suleja, Bida and Kontagora water works. Gov. Abubakar Bello told newsmen in Minna that the state government would go into Public Private Partnership (PPP) to ensure adequate water supply in major towns in the state. Recall that…
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Niger State has capacity to feed Africa – Osinbajo
The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says that Niger has the capacity to produce assorted food crops that will feed the African continent. Osinbajo said this when he declared open a two-day Niger State Economic Submit with the theme “Impact Investment for Advancing Agricultural Economy and Innovation” in Minna. The conference, which attracted economic experts, industrialists…
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Update: Suleja flood death toll rises to 13, eight bodies recovered
The number of people who died in the Suleja flood has risen to thirteen persons. TheNewsguru.com gathered that four persons were unconscious and receiving treatment at Suleja General Hospital, after seven houses at Nasarawa area of Suleja were submerged in flood caused by torrential rainfall in the area. According to an eyewitness account, a man…
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Photos: Panic as heavy rain fall collapses Jebba road bridge
Residents and motorists plying the Jebba/Mokwa/Kontagora road in Niger State have been advised to use alternate roads as the bridge in Tatabu and Gida Moin village collapsed due to heavy down pour with several vehicles trapped inside. The alternative link road pending the time the bridge will be reconstructed is Abuja/Lokoja road. Officials of the…
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Angry mob beat Reps member, Salihu Adamu to coma in Niger State
A House of Representatives member, Salihu Adamu, narrowly escaped death following mass beating by aggrieved youths in his constituency. According to an eyewitness who spoke under anonymity, the lawmaker representing Bosso, Paiko Federal Constituency of Niger State, was said to have been lured to one of the villages in his constituency in the name of…
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N-Power in Niger deploys 4, 149 beneficiaries across the state
The Special Adviser to the governor of Niger on Empowerment and Social Protection, Mrs. Afiniki Dauda, said on Sunday that the state government has so far trained and deployed 4,149 to the programme. In her statement, Dauda said 2, 883 have been deployed to teach, 611 to the agricultural sector , 355 were posted…
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Niger Govt. declares 3-day mourning, public holiday to honour late Kure
The Niger state government has declared a three day mourning over the death of a former governor of the state, Alhaji (Engr.) Abdulkadir Kure. The was made known by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Jonathan Vatsa in a statement in Minna on Sunday. He further stated that all flags should be at half staff…
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Former Niger State Governor, Abdulkadir Kure is dead
A former Governor of Niger State, Abdulkadir Kure, is dead. Kure, who was governor from 1999 to 2007 died on Sunday at the age of 60, in a German hospital. His death was confirmed by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Tanko Beji. Details later…