Niger State
Niger Tanker Explosion Claims 86 Lives, Mass Burial Held for 80 Victims
A tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area, has claimed the lives of 86 people, according to…
Tragedy Strikes as 60 Bodies Recovered in Niger Boat Accident
No fewer than 60 bodies have been recovered following a tragic boat accident in Niger State, officials confirmed. According to…
Two Siblings Die in Niger State Mine Collapse
Tragedy struck in Kakaki village, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, as two siblings lost their lives following…
First case of anthrax confirmed in Nigeria
The Federal Government on Monday said it has confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria, disclosing that the disease…
Niger govt announces closure of Minna-Bida road for repairs
Niger State Government said it will close the Minna-Bida Road for six hours on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, to…
Just In: 200 Islamiyya students abducted in Niger
At least 200 students of an Islamiyya school situated at Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have…
FUTMINNA undergraduate arrested for selling drugs on campus
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 24-year-old undergraduate student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna,…
Insecurity: ‘We ‘re not sure of when schools will reopen’- Niger govt.
Niger state government has declared that it is not sure of when the boarding schools that were shut down will…
Lead Poisoning reduced with Safer Mining Practices in Nigeria
A pilot program to introduce safer mining practices in Nigerian gold mining communities has reduced blood lead levels by 32%…
FG, WHO collaborate to curtail child mortality
In Njediko community of Niger state, Mrs Aishatu Usman says, “Without this care, where would we go to when our…