The Federal Government has said a policy on the operations of artisanal refineries in the country would soon be unveiled. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Eta Enang, explained...
A military camp in Zazzaga community, Munya LGA of Niger state has been attacked by suspected bandits. The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday around 4am. According to sources, the gunmen came in groups and...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria will continue to assist its close neighbours in diverse ways as required. In a statement in Abuja on Monday by the Presidency, Buhari gave the assurance when he hosted...
Niger Republic has conferred its highest award, Grand Croix Des Ordre National Du Niger, on President Muhammadu Buhari. The outgoing president of the country, Mahamadou Issoufou, who was at the presidential villa, Abuja on Tuesday, presented...
The Niger Ministry of Education has directed the closure of all public secondary schools for two weeks to assess the threat of insecurity and its impact on schools According to Commissioner of Education, Hajiya Hannatu Salihu,...
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has announced Issoufou Mahamadou, president of Niger, winner of the 2020 Mo Ibrahim prize for achievement in African leadership. Issoufou is the sixth recipient of the award, which recognises and celebrates excellence...
The queues for petrol in Abuja and Nasarawa and Niger reduced on Thursday signaling an improvement in supply. The queues had persisted in Abuja and environs since last week, and oil marketers had attributed the scarcity...
The Federal Government has so far released a total of N116.72 billion for the much-politicised Second Niger Bridge, a project valued at N414 billion and expected to be delivered next year. The Head of Corporate Communications,...
The Niger State Governor Bello, yesterday received 38 people abducted from the Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi local government area of the state. He urged them to take their ordeal as one of the...
The suspected kidnappers have demanded direct negotiation with the parents of the victims for the ransom payment following a breakdown of negotiation with the state government. The suspected leader of the kidnappers was reported to have...