21 man committee to settle boundry disputes inaugurated in Niger State
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has announced the formation of a 21-member committee to resolve boundary disputes within the state’s 25 local government areas. The committee’s main goal is to address long-standing boundary issues and help promote peaceful coexistence among the state’s diverse communities. The committee, which will be led by Deputy Governor Yakubu […]
Bago inaugurates state boundary committee, appoints deputy governor as chairman
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has taken a big step to solve long-standing land disputes in the state. He has formed a State Boundary Committee to look into and settle boundary issues across all 25 local government areas. The new committee will be led by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba. The announcement was […]
Governor Bago makes u-turn after backlash on stance on dreadlocks
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has reversed his decision to target people with dreadlocks following public outcry. The governor had previously ordered security forces to arrest individuals wearing dreadlocks, cut their hair, and fine them in Minna, the state capital. He described these haircuts as “unacceptable” and urged security agencies to take immediate action. […]
Reactions as Niger state governor orders that persons with dreadlocks be arrested, fined, and given a haircut
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has told security officers to arrest anyone seen with dreadlocks in Minna, the state capital. This decision was announced during a security meeting on Tuesday, April 22. According to Governor Bago, people with dreadlocks will be arrested, forced to cut their hair, and made to pay a fine. He […]
Nigerian man divorces wife at police station after her arrest during hotel raid
A man recently divorced his wife at a police station in Minna, Niger State, shortly after she was arrested during a raid on a hotel. The raid was part of an operation targeting places believed to be hideouts for members of criminal gangs and drug dealers. According to a security officer who spoke anonymously, the […]
New terrorist group, Mahmuda occupying parts of Kwara, Niger states – Emir cries out
The Emir of Yashikira, Umoru Seriki, from Baruten Local Government Area in Kwara State, has expressed deep worry over attacks by a new terror group called ‘Mahmuda’. He says the group has taken over parts of Kwara North and Niger State. In a recent interview with Daily Post, the Emir said that people in the […]
Niger State Government cracks down on illegal mining, arrests 33 suspects
The Niger State government has taken strong action against illegal mining, arresting 33 suspects in the Gbokuchi-Kotongba area of Paikoro Local Government. This operation took place on February 17, 2025, and was led by Alhaji Yunusa Nahauni, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mineral Resources. The team also included officers from the State Sector […]
First Lady, Remi Tinubu Visits Babangida, Abdulsalami In Minna
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, recently visited Minna, the capital of Niger State, where she met with two former Nigerian leaders—General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar. She arrived in Minna on Tuesday, February 4, flying in on a private aircraft. At the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, she was warmly received by Niger […]
Four dead, several injured in explosion at Niger mining site
An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, located in Niger State, has tragically resulted in the deaths of four people and left many others injured. The explosion occurred on Sunday morning as miners were starting their day’s work at the site. While the exact cause of the blast is still under investigation, residents […]
Many killed as tanker explodes in Niger state
On the morning of Saturday, January 18, a devastating tanker explosion occurred in Dikko, a town in Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State. The incident has left a trail of sorrow and devastation, claiming the lives of many people, including women and children. The tragedy began when a petrol-laden tanker fell and spilled fuel on […]