A heavy-duty tanker vehicle filled with fuel on Sunday night exploded while offloading its content in a fuel station, causing fears of major casualties. The fuel station was said to belong to a major marketer located a few metres from the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police, Kontagora, in Kontagora Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses said…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that the deadly explosion in Sabon Pegi, located in the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, which resulted in the tragic deaths of three individuals and the destruction of 40 houses, was caused by the illegal stockpiling of explosives by a resident, Yushua Maikampala….
In response to the tragic petrol tanker fire disaster at Dikko Junction in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the treatment of injured victims and provide relief to the affected families. The agency disclosed this in a statement today. The tanker explosion occurred on…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved a monthly salary of N80,000 for casual hospital workers across the state. This directive comes in response to complaints from casual employees at the Minna General Hospital regarding their employment status. Bago, who stated this during a meeting with aggrieved casual workers in Minna who had reported…
The Niger State Government has expressed concern over suspected landmines planted by terrorists in parts of Shiroro Local Government Area. The Government also called on residents to avoid areas suspected of being planted with landmines by terrorists. This precautionary measure, the government says, is necessary to prevent casualties until the military can safely clear the…
The Niger State Government has inaugurated a task force aimed at curbing illegal mining activities in the region. The initiative was officially launched by the acting governor, Yakubu Garba, on Monday, August 26, 2024, following a recent ban on all mining activities in Shiroro Local Government Area due to security concerns. The federal government had…
The Niger State House of Assembly has proposed a law that will provide six months maternity leave for nursing mothers in the state. The bill, which is sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Afiniki Dauda, aimed at allowing women to get the required rest after childbirth and to enhance the health of the…
Niger’s post-coup military rulers have demanded in a statement seen by newsmen on Wednesday that the United Nations coordinator in the West African country leave Niger within 72 hours. The foreign ministry said in the statement dated Tuesday that the government had ordered Louise Aubin, the UN’s resident and humanitarian coordinator, “to take all necessary…
At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in July. The soldiers were killed by hundreds of jihadists using “improvised explosive devices and kamikaze vehicles”, the defence ministry said. It added that “several dozen terrorists” were also killed in the counter-offensive that took place…
The United States of America has commenced a major military movement in Niger Republic. The Headquarters, United States Department of Defence, is now repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger. The US will also withdraw a small number of non-essential personnel “out of an abundance of caution.” This is the first major military movement since…