At least 60 people have died in a boat mishap that occurred on September 2 in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, officials confirmed on Thursday. The vessel, carrying more than 90 passengers, capsized after colliding with a submerged tree stump along the Gausawa community waterway in Malale Ward. Survivors said the passengers were
Minna, September 2, 2025 – A government-organised relief material distribution exercise in Niger State descended into chaos on Tuesday as beneficiaries looted supplies meant for vulnerable households. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the event, which was aimed at providing food and essential items to cushion the effects of economic hardship, quickly spiraled out of control after
September 1, 2025 – Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, bringing an end to the appointments of all commissioners and senior political office holders. The directive, which took immediate effect, affects members of the cabinet as well as special advisers and other top aides who
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has announced that the days of live cattle trekking into Lagos and Ogun markets are soon to be history. In what he described as a progressive pivot, the state intends to process cattle locally, slaughtering them in Mokwa, before transporting chilled and frozen cuts to the Southwest. The new arrangement
In a major escalation of tensions, the Federal Government and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have sharply criticised Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago over his directive to close private radio station Badeggi FM 90.1 in Minna. The governor alleged unethical broadcasting and incitement, ordering security operatives to seal off the station, revoke its licence,
Minna, Niger State – July 1, 2025 — A fatal road collision involving a truck and a private vehicle resulted in the death of one person yesterday afternoon along the Zuba–Madalla highway in Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State. The crash occurred at approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, according to Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency on the Minna General Hospital, describing the long-standing health institution as outdated, overstretched, and unsafe for patient care. This decision follows an impromptu inspection visit to the facility, which the governor said revealed deeply rooted infrastructural decay unfit for the state’s growing
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the ongoing Operation FANSAR YAMMA Sector 1, has conducted a series of targeted airstrikes against terrorist elements in Niger State, effectively neutralising scores of insurgents and thwarting planned attacks on civilian populations. The precision strikes were carried out over a three-day period, from Tuesday to Thursday, in close collaboration
NIGER STATE – Nigerian military troops have successfully foiled a coordinated terrorist attack in Niger State, engaging the assailants in a prolonged and intense gun battle, military sources confirmed on Wednesday, June 26, 2025. The attempted assault, which took place in the Kagara axis of Rafi Local Government Area, was launched by heavily armed insurgents
Tension is mounting in Gaba community, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State, following Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s controversial decision to grant an unconditional pardon to eleven men convicted of murder. The men, all from the neighbouring Amfani community, also within Lavun LGA, had previously been sentenced to death by a competent court for the
