by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 10, 2025 | Health, NEWS, Politics, Security
The Niger State Government has announced a donation of N1 billion as intervention fund in the wake of the recent flood disaster in the Mokwa Local Government Area of the State. Governor Umaru Bago announced the donation during his visit to the temporary camp at Tiffin...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 10, 2025 | Local, NEWS, Sports
The Chairman Niger State Football Association (NFA), Ahmed Yusuf, has assured members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Niger state chapter – of closer working ties to actualize set objectives. The NFA chairman who made the pledge while...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 4, 2025 | NEWS
Defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has produced a dominant display to beat 12th seed Tommy Paul and reach the semi-finals at Roland Garros. The second seed needed only 53 minutes to establish a two-set lead, losing only one game in the process. ...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 4, 2025 | International, NEWS, Security
More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in Karachi, Pakistan, following panic triggered by multiple earthquake tremors Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said 216 prisoners fled early Tuesday morning, with 87 recaptured and one inmate...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 4, 2025 | NEWS
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its nationwide strike, which began on Monday, following a meeting with representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. In a communique released on Tuesday, JUSUN said...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 4, 2025 | NEWS
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has raised an alarm over the disappearance of more than ₦250 billion in public funds, This was revealed in reports from the Auditor-General of the Federation and made known to journalists by the Chairman...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 4, 2025 | NEWS
The Niger State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Ahmad Suleiman, says over 200 bodies have been recovered following last week’s devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area. The Commissioner noted that the state government activated an emergency...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 4, 2025 | NEWS
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Niger State chapter has extended it’s deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the people of Mokwa over the devastating flood disaster that wrecked havoc in the Local Government Area of the State. In a...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 4, 2025 | NEWS
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has attributed the disruption of water supply in Abuja and some satellite towns to the major rehabilitation of two water treatment plants. Wike made this known this in a statement issued by his...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 4, 2025 | NEWS
The Federal Government’s scheme, designed to transition vehicle transportation service industry away from petrol to gas, has encountered a major hitch. Industry stakeholders told Newsmen that the initial enthusiasm had been overtaken by frustration due to supply...
