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Published on May 18, 2025

Truck accident kills seven, injures 11 in Niger

A truck conveying federal government grains, alongside 36 passengers, all male, heading to Kano from Lagos, was involved in a road accident at Essa community along Agaie-Badegi road of Katcha Local Council of Niger State. The Director General, Niger State …

Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Indeterminate
Published on May 17, 2025

Niger State Gov., Umaru Bago Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Female Civil Servants

The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved six months’ maternity leave for female civil servants. Kaduna Correspondent Nma Mohammed reports that Governor Bago gave the approval during the Weekly State Executive Council meeting held at …

Source: ITV - Pro-Government
Published on May 17, 2025

NDDC backs law education revolution in Niger Delta as CEO says legal advocacy can boost development

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been pushing from behind the development of law education in the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been pushing from behind the development of law education in the Niger Delta. …

Source: Business Day - Neutral
Published on May 17, 2025

Niger State Gov., Umaru Bago Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Female Civil Servants

Source: ITV - Pro-Government
Published on May 17, 2025

Emergency Operation Center Critical to Public Health Response – Niger Commissioner, Primary Healthcare

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Niger State has become a critical pillar in the state’s public health emergency preparedness and response, according to the Honourable Commissioner for Primary Health Care, Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana. Describing it …

Source: Prompt News Online - Neutral
Published on May 17, 2025

Couple attacked over land dispute, husband abducted in Niger

A violent incident unfolded in Kashikoko village, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger state, when suspected miscreants from Anfani community attacked a couple, Aliyu Mohammed and his wife, on their farm. It was learnt the incident occurred on Friday and …

Source: Daily Post - Neutral
Published on May 17, 2025

NDDC conducts test for 6,000 foreign scholarship applicants in Niger Delta

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has concluded a Computer-Based Test (CBT) to select candidates for its 2025 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme. Boma Iyaye, Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the NDDC, disclosed this …

Source: Premium Times - Neutral
Published on May 17, 2025

Enugu, Kebbi, Niger most expensive states to live in Nigeria — NBS

Enugu, Kebbi, and Niger States have been identified as the most expensive states to live in in Nigeria. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its April Consumer Price Index, CPI, released on Thursday. According to April’s CPI, Enugu …

Source: Daily Post - Neutral
Published on May 17, 2025

LG Election: Niger Governor Bago pledges support for APC candidate in Chanchaga LGA

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has promised to support Dr Mustapha Jibrin, the All Progressives Congress, APC, flag bearer for the Chanchaga Local Government Council in the forthcoming council elections. The governor made this promise during a …

Source: Daily Post - Neutral
Published on May 17, 2025

Niger Assembly committee on works raises concerns over safety in construction sites

The Niger State Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure has raised concerns over the alarming level of non-compliance with safety measures on construction sites by contractors handling ongoing projects in the state. The Committee cited frequent …

Source: Daily Post - Neutral