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21 passengers missing as boat capsizes in Niger

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A boat carrying about 22 passengers from Kasabu in Agwara LGA of Niger to Yauri in Kebbi has capsized. Salihu Garba, the Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this in Minna on Monday. He said the agency received a report of the boat mishap on Monday between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. According to him, a survivor of the mishap said the boat had about 22 passengers on board. He said search and rescue operations were ongoing by the local divers and boat owners under the…

A CALL TO WELL-TO-DO NIGERLITES AND THE NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT ADAMU IDRIS MANARAKIS WITH A PLACE AND STRUCTURE AS HIS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES LEARNING CENTRE (ILLEC) By Pa. BM Dzukogi

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Adamu Idris Manarakis has made tremendous contribution to the development and promotion of Nupe language in Nigeria at young age and at such a small time. Time has come for the society to acknowledge his effort and stop ignoring him, especially the elites of Nupe Kingdom, and make his Indigenous Languages Learning Centre (ILLEC), a formidable Nupe language renaissance centre and promotion. We must ignore his youthful exuberance in other areas and take him to a higher level in the preservation of Nupe language. He studied Building Technology at the…

Gov Umar Bago dissolves Commissions, Boards, Parastatals

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Niger State Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago has directed the dissolution of all statutory Commissions, Boards, and Parastatals and the termination of all Political Appointees appointed before May 29, 2023.   A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman disclosed that Governor Umar Bago ordered the dissolution and termination of appointments with immediate effect.   Alhaji Usman further explained that Commissions, Boards, and Parastatals that are tenured or not tenured are also affected by the dissolution and urged concerned officials to comply immediately with…

Gov Bago sacks Political Appointees,asks them to handover

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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has directed immediate termination of the appointment of all Political Appointees. A statement issued by Aishatu T. Usman, Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs, SSG’s Office revealed that those affected by the termination include, Directors General, Coordinators, Project Managers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Political Assistants, Ward Ambassadors and Personal Assistants to Political Appointees. According to the Permanent Secretary, “statutory Commissions and Niger State and Local Government Pension Boards are exempted from the termination, stressing that they should continue to hold office as stipulated by relevant…

Niger Police receives Anti-Riot Equipment, confirms readiness for election ……. AS IGP deploys AIG, others to the State .

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In view of the forthcoming general elections, Niger State Police Command receives an Anti-Riot Water-Cannon Vehicle from the Force Headquarters, Abuja to boost the capacity of the Command in curtailing any situation of violence before, during and after the general elections in the State.   Similarly, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has deployed AIG Election Niger State, AIG Isaac O. Akinmoyede from Zone9 Headquarters Umuahia, Abia State to oversee and supervise security arrangements for the election in the State. Three other senior police officers have been…

Cattle Rustling : Niger Govt compensates pastoralist … says gesture ‘ll foster harmonious coexistence

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Niger State Government has stated that it will compensate Pastoralists who have lost their livestock to cattle rustlers. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello at the Fulani Cultural Festival organized by the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association of Nigeria held at the Aliyu Ndayoko Memorial Stadium, Bida . The Governor who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane explained that six Pastoralists, two each from the three Senatorial Zones of the State who were victims of cattle rustling…

Terror bandits kill 5, abduct 8 others in Niger community

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Bandits on Tuesday night shot dead five persons while abducting eight others at Kpampo village, near Gulu town in Lapai government area of Niger state. A resident of Gulu, Shuaibu Usman, a relative of one of the abducted victims confirmed the incident through a telephone conversation with our reporter on Wednesday. He said bandits in large numbers, wielding sophisticated weapons, rode into the community on motorcycles on Tuesday at 11:46 pm and started shooting sporadically into the air. Usman said the bandits, who operated violently amid sporadic gunshots, killed five…

Police arrest Proprietor of fake College of Health Science in Niger State

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Operatives attached to Intelligence Unit of Niger state Police Command on 8th September,2022 at about 1600hrs, based on intelligence received,arrested suspects; Daniel Ishaya aged 23yrs ‘m’ of Gurmana, Shiroro and Francis Ede aged 30yrs ‘m’ of Enugu State   The two persons allegedly established and operating a fake school known as Excellence College of Health Sciences and Technology, located in Maikunkele area of Bosso LGA. During interrogation, Daniel Ishaya confessed that he established the School in the Year 2020 while he commenced admission in the Year 2021 without any authorization…

Niger SSG greets Boss Mustapha@66, describes him as quintessential gentleman

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has congratulated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha on his 66th birthday anniversary. Ahmed Matane in his birthday message, described SGF as a quintenssential gentleman, rare gem and erudite Lawyer, who has distinguished himself in all ramifications. According to the SSG, “Boss Mustapha has provided excellent leadership in managing the engine room of the Federal Government, thereby providing impetus to the implementation of policies and programmes of the present administration. …

1 feared dead, 43 missing in Niger boat mishap

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One person has been reportedly feared dead, while another sustained injuries after a canoe ferrying 50 traders from Shiroro to Kwata Market in Zumba, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State capsized in the middle of Zumba River.   Newsband gathered that only six people out of the passengers have so far been rescued, and one was confirmed dead.   It was learnt that the accident occurred on Saturday afternoon.   The Director General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Inga, confirmed the incident to newsmen but said he had…