Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The police in Niger State have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Sarah Ogbonna, for allegedly stealing mobile phones and cash worth N29 million from a shop where she was a salesgirl at... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The police have arrested Moses Amarks, an 18-year-old student at the College of Health in Kwamba, Suleja, for allegedly faking his own kidnapping to extort money from his parents. ... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Niger State Government has opted for an out-of-court settlement of its rift with Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio Station, a Minna-based private broadcast station illegally shut down last... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Severe flooding has struck parts of Niger State, destroying farmlands in Kafin Koro, Paikoro Local Government Area, and submerging at least 18 communities in the Lapai Local Governm... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The Niger State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has cautioned Governor Mohammed Bago against issuing unilateral directives affecting media operations in the state,... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- A political storm is raging in Niger State over the shutdown of an independent media outlet, Badeggi FM Radio, Minna, on the order of Governor Umar Bago. Mr Bago had directed the s... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The police have arrested 24 suspected criminals during a coordinated sting operation targeted at thuggery and armed robbery in Maitumbi, a suburb of Minna, the Niger State capital. ... Read More
Nigeria, July 27 -- Thirteen bodies have been recovered from a river where a boat capsized on Saturday, while several other passengers remain missing. The tragedy occurred in Kwata, Shiroro Local Gov... Read More
Nigeria, July 27 -- At least 25 people, including 10 members of a family, have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The tragic incident occurred aroun... Read More
Nigeria, July 16 -- Bandits have killed at least six farmers and abducted dozens of residents in continuing attacks on Rijau and Mariga Local Government Areas of Niger State. The latest assault occur... Read More