Niger

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Wednesday says he holds no grudge against any individual or political party that filed petitions against his re-election. Bello, who spoke to newsmen in Minna shortly after the election petitions tribunal…

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has directed the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development, to quickly undertake emergency repairs on all bad portions of the Minna-Suleja road.Bello gave the directive on Wednesday in a…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger has inaugurated about 100 Agro Rangers, a specialised unit of the corps in the state.Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Minna, the state Commandant of the corps, Mr…

THE Wife of Niger state governor, Dr Amina Bello, has been appointed by the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, to serve as a member of the Expert Group for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer…

VICTIMS of Polio in Niger have called on the state government to fund its association to enable members to move into the hinterlands to enlighten the populace on the dangers of rejecting polio vaccination. The victims, in an interview with…

FOLLOWING a reported outbreak of measles in some parts of the country, Niger, Lagos and Plateau states, however, said no case was recorded in the states.Suspected cases of the disease were recorded at Wusar Community of Igabi Local…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will soon establish an area zonal office for North Central states in Niger.Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director General of NYSC, disclosed this on Tuesday in Minna during a visit to the…

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has pledged to collaborate with the armed forces to check activities of armed bandits in forests across the state.The governor was speaking at the occasion of camp highland…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has awarded certificates of completion of service to 636, 2018 Batch B Stream Two Corps members in Niger.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the certificates were awarded during a low key…

CIVIL Society Organisations (CSOs) in Niger have called on the state government to show more commitment toward tackling rising population through increased investment in the health sector.The CSOs made the call in Minna on Friday at a…