Monday, June 22, 2026

Shiroro

June 12, 2026

Niger residents decry June 12 Democracy Day amid hunger, hardship, homelessness

For Victoria Joshua, June 12 began like any other day in the IDPs in Niger state. The mother of three joined dozens of other displaced persons in search of food and water.

Victoria Joshua, Bala and Erena IDP
April 7, 2026

Bandits invade Niger community, kill four

Two vigilante members and a driver from the joint security team lost their lives during the attack, the state police spokesperson said.

Bandits used to illustrate the story
October 11, 2025

UNICEF partners Niger govt to train 500 teachers

Mr Dada noted that investing in teacher’s capacity would sustain educational access in hard-to-reach and insecure areas.

UNICEF
September 6, 2025

Three die in Niger IDP camps over lack of healthcare, food

Mr Kuta noted that the 300 IDPs, mostly women and children, lacked food and other essentials.

NORTH-EAST IDP CAMP
August 13, 2025

114 schools shut in five years over insecurity in Niger: Report

The UNICEF education specialist said that the report emphasised the importance of education in addressing insecurity.

Niger map
July 31, 2025

13% Derivation: Niger drags attorney-general to Supreme Court over exclusion from states producing natural resources  

The suit seeks the inclusion of Niger State in the 13 per cent derivation as enshrined in the Enactment of Allocation of Revenue (Federation Account, etc.) Act, 2004.

Niger State
July 23, 2025

12 dead, 230 hospitalised as cholera breaks out in Niger

As of Wednesday, cases had spread to at least six LGAs, including Minna, Bosso, Shiroro, Magama, Bisa, and Munya.

Cholera
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
January 3, 2025

Shiroro stakeholders back Gov. Bago, hail developmental strides

He called on leaders at all levels to continue to support Mr Bago’s vision of transforming Niger.

Governor Umaru Bago
May 9, 2024

FG presents 1,437 metric tonnes of food items to Niger

The NEMA DG also alerted the governor to the 2024 seasonal climate prediction and urged preparedness.

Governor Umaru Bago