Sunday, June 21, 2026

Bida

May 27, 2026

Kpautagi wins Niger ADC governorship ticket

Mohammed Kpautagi has clinched the African Democratic Congress governorship ticket in Niger ahead of the 2027 elections.

Mohammed Kpautagi
May 7, 2026

Windstorm damaged 1,200 buildings in Niger, says NSEMA

The director-general of the agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this on Thursday during an update on the disaster response.

Mangled roofing sheets
March 17, 2026

NAPTIP rescues six trafficked children, nabs seven suspects in Niger

Ms Idris-Kuta warned that traffickers were increasingly exploiting poor and displaced families with deceptive promises.

NAPTIP
February 22, 2026

IFAD programme boosts rice, cassava production in Niger

ASAP is a global initiative of IFAD, integrated into Nigeria’s VCDP framework.

International Fund for Agricultural Development
February 20, 2026

NAFDAC seals 18 warehouses over expired products in Niger

NAFDAC said that the items recovered during the raid included expired non-alcoholic beverages, dairy milk, candies, bottled water and pasta valued at N100 million.

NAFDAC operatives
February 8, 2026

Foundation disburses N100 million scholarship to indigent students in Niger

Mr Ndarani explained that education remains the most effective tool for lifting communities out of poverty.

Mohammed Ndarani
January 25, 2026

Gov. Bago vows to complete all ongoing road projects in Niger

Mr Bago also inspected the ongoing 44-kilometre ring road project and the interchange bridge at the Western bypass in Bida.

Governor Mohammed Bago
January 7, 2026

Army chief seeks Etsu Nupe’s support in tackling bandits in Niger

“We are reviewing the security situation on the ground to see where we need to reinforce deployments…,” said Mr Shaibu.

Army chief Waidi Shaibu ,Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and the chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers,
November 8, 2025
Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story
November 1, 2025

Gov Bago lauds voter turnout, women’s participation in Niger LG polls

Mr Bago described the turnout, especially in his ward, as unprecedented.

Voters