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Niger State

April 11, 2025

Niger govt receives 17 kidnapped victims rescued by police

One of the victims, Victoria Ishaya, told journalists that 15 of them were kidnapped from one household.

Rescued kidnap victims (Credit: NAN)
March 30, 2025

FRSC deploys 500 officers for safe eid in Niger

Mr Tsukwam said that tow vans had been deployed to remove faulty vehicles from roads across the state.

FRSC
March 20, 2025

NRC warns buyers as notorious rail tracks vandal nabbed in Kafanchan  

Mr Opeifa noted that the notorious vandal was caught in the act by the police.

Kano-Daura rail project
February 15, 2025

Police rescue kidnap victim, recover 11 cows, 34 sheep in Niger

The Niger State police spokesperson said that Damulak escaped from his abductors and was found roaming around Pogo-Paiko highway, Minna.

Niger map
February 12, 2025

Niger promises to crash food prices during Ramadan

The governor said that the plan was to ensure that foodstuffs were available and affordable to the people.

Governor Umaru Bago
February 5, 2025

Stay away from drugs, NAFDAC DG advises youths

Mrs Adeyeye said that 14.3 million Nigerians were confirmed as victims of drug abuse.

NAFDAC
January 27, 2025

FG fixes Kebbi road connecting north, south

Mr Umar-Faruk lauded the efforts of the federal government and the engineer in charge of FERMA in Kebbi for road rehabilitation and maintenance.

Dilapidated road
January 19, 2025

Tinubu, Buhari mourn victims of Niger tanker explosion; condemn citizens scooping petrol

The tanker explosion in Niger State on Saturday claimed at least 70 lives, destroying other properties in the vicinity.

buhari and tinubu
January 19, 2025

Death toll in Niger tanker explosion rises to 86

The incident occurred on Saturday on the Dikko-Maje road in the Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.

Tanker explosion
January 19, 2025

NGF mourns Niger tanker explosion victims

The NGF chairman stated that the incident had cast a shadow of grief over the entire nation.

NGF, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq