Thursday, June 18, 2026

Katcha

June 5, 2026

Niger: Police arrest suspect for alleged possession of locally made pistol

The police command in Niger says it arrested a suspect, Abubakar Alfa, with one locally made pistol and a cutlass at Katcha LGA.

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
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 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
October 19, 2025

Tinubu restates commitment to security, development

According to him, Mr Tinubu’s administration will continue to give priority to the protection of the lives and property of all Nigerians.

President Bola Tinubu
February 1, 2025

FG, IFAD-VCDP empowers 27,302 farmers in Niger

Ms Isah said the VCDP project is being implemented in Bida, Katcha, Wushishi, Kontagora, Shiroro, Borgu, Edati and Mokwa local government areas.

Nigerian farmers
August 10, 2023

Flood displaces five communities in Niger state

Mr Garba stated this while giving update on the current flood situation in the state.

Photo of a flooded community used to illustrate the story (Credit: PG)
August 4, 2021

Flood-prone communities in Niger should relocate: NSEMA

The 2021 forecast of NiMET predicts a normal to above-normal volume of rainfall across the country.

flood
February 13, 2021

N1.9bn distributed to poor people in Niger: Minister

Thirteen local government areas in the state are said to be currently benefiting from the programme.

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq