Tag: Niger state

Hajiya Sa’adatu Sani Musa honoured with Humanist Pride Award in Niger

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hajiya Sa’adatu Sani Musa, Founder of the Future Pathways Foundation, has been honoured with the prestigious Humanist Pride Award by the Niger State Chapter of 13×13 in recognition of her outstanding commitment to human dignity, equality and social responsibility. The award, which celebrated ethical leadership and humanist values, is a testament to her compassion-driven service and sustained humanitarian impact across communities. The organisers noted that Hajiya Sa’adatu’s work reflected the true essence of humanism, grounded in compassion, integrity and respect for all persons, irrespective of status or circumstance. Through the…

Sen Agadaga explains APC defection, says move eill strengthen Bayelsa’s development stability

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senator Benson Agadaga, representing Bayelsa East and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities, has explained that his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was driven by the need to secure Bayelsa’s political future and expand development opportunities for the state. Speaking during an interactive session with the members of National Assembly New Media Forum on Wednesday, the senator said growing internal divisions and weakened leadership within the PDP created uncertainty about the party’s direction. He noted that Bayelsa,…

Political parties sign peace accord ahead of November 1 LG polls in Niger State

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has facilitated the signing of a peace accord by political parties and candidates participating in the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for November 1, 2025. The event, convened by the Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, took place on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna. It brought together representatives of political parties under the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) led by its State Chairman, Hon. Isah Mohammed Bello Makujeri, as well as the Chairman of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission…

MURIC condemns mob killing of woman over alleged Blasphemy in Niger State

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the killing of a woman accused of blasphemy in Kasuwan-Garba town, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.   The victim, identified as Amaye, a local food vendor, was reportedly attacked and killed by a mob on Saturday evening after being accused of making blasphemous remarks against Prophet Muhammad (SAW) while conversing with a customer in her restaurant.   In a statement issued by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC described the killing as “Bohemian, extrajudicial, barbaric and unIslamic.”…

PCN seals 486 Pharmacies, Patent Stores in Niger state

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By Our Reporter The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 486 pharmacy and patent medicine premises in Niger State for failure to comply with regulatory standards. This was announced by Dr. Suleiman S. Ciroma, Head of Enforcement at the PCN headquarters, during a press briefing at the Council’s North Central Zonal office in Minna after a statewide enforcement exercise. Out of 672 premises inspected, comprising 129 pharmacies and 543 patent medicine shops across nine local government areas: Agaie, Bida, Tafa, Chanchaga, Lapai, Paikoro, Bosso, Suleja, and Gurara, a total…

EIMC 18 Participants visit Emir of Kagara, hail security gains in Niger state

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Emir of Kagara, His Royal Highness Malam Ahmed Garba Gunna, has commended the efforts of security agencies and the Niger State Government in restoring peace to the region. He made the remarks during a courtesy visit by participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 from the National Institute for Security Studies.   The delegation, made up of senior security officers and policymakers, was in Niger State as part of a study tour themed “Non-State Actors in Security Management: Issues, Challenges and Prospects for Peace and Development in…

EFCC Nabs 40 Internet fraudsters in Niger state, seizes luxury items

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 40 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud across Bida and Minna Local Government Areas of Niger State, following credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities.   According to Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity, a range of items were seized during the operation, including three vehicles, eight power-generating sets, one Hisense air conditioner, two power stabilizers, 10 motorcycles, eight laptops, four Bluetooth speakers, and 60 Android phones.   In addition, several…

Future Pathway Foundation empowers over 1,000 Women with Cash Grants in Niger State

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Humanitarian intervention aimed at alleviating the economic challenges faced by Nigerians, the Future Pathway Foundation, spearheaded by Hajia Saadatu Sani Musa, has empowered no fewer than 1,000 women across the Zone B Senatorial District of Niger State. The beneficiaries, drawn from nine local government areas, received cash grants to provide a lifeline amidst the current economic realities.   The initiative, which underscored the foundation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable groups, targeted women from local governments including Suleja, Tafa, Gurara, Munya, Kuta, Chanchaga, Paiko, Kagara, and Bosso. These women were carefully selected…

Bandit not A Governor In Niger State – Police

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Niger State Police Command denied a publication circulating in some social media that “Notorious bandit declared self as Governor in Niger State”. The Command in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,DSP W. A Abiodun described the publication as false in its entirety, and it only existed in the figment of the imagination of the author. The command said the Joint security teams in the State in collaboration with the State Government were working assiduously to address the security challenges at hand, while tactical teams are placed at…

Four in Police net for allegedly stealing 500 goats in Niger state

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The Niger state Police Command has arrested four suspects who allegedly stole over 500 domestic goats in parts of Minna, the Niger State capital. The suspects were said to have been in the business of stealing goats from their owners for over five years. They were however said to have run out of luck on Monday in the Kpakungu-Soje communities of Chanchaga Local government area of the State, outskirts of Minna, which led to their arrest. The 4-man syndicate was nabbed by the Police Operatives from the state Police Command…