Tag: niger
NHRC calls for comprehensive national policy on protection of human rights
Abuja, April 13, 2026 (NAN) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a comprehensive national policy for the protection of human rights in...
Police arrest 7 suspects for illegal mining, vandalisation of government property
Minna, March 25, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Niger has arrested seven suspects for illegal mining and vandalization of government property in Gurara...
IBB calls for better funding for military veterans
Abuja, March 13, 2026 (NAN) Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has called for improved funding and stronger welfare support for Nigerian military veterans...
IFAD grant boost rice, cassava value chains in Niger
Katcha (Niger), Feb. 22, 2026 (NAN) The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has recorded remarkable gains in rice...
FG, Devt. partners grant boost rice, cassava value chains in Niger
Katcha (Niger), Feb. 21, 2026 (NAN) The Federal government, through the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has recorded...
NAFDAC seals 18 warehouses over expired food products in Niger
Abuja, Feb. 20, 2026 (NAN) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, following...
Mining: Alake vows justice for Police officer killed in Niger
Abuja, Feb.13,2026(NAN)The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has vowed to ensure justice for a Police officer killed on Wednesday during a ...
Niger sustains NTD elimination drive, records 11 suspected buruli ulcer cases
Minna, Jan. 30, 2026 (NAN) Niger Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) as the state records 11...
Ohaneze renews ban on Igbo titles in Niger
Minna, Oct. 20, 2025 (NAN) The Ohaneze Ndigbo, Niger State Chapter, has renewed the ban on traditional Igbo titles outside the Igbo speaking states...
Niger launches at-risk programme targeting 100,000 children
The Niger state government has commenced the implementation of the At-Risk Programme (ARC-P) targeting 100,000 children and young people in the state.
Hajiya Fatima Bago,...
NUJ gets new executives in Niger
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger Council, on Saturday elected new executives to run its affairs for the next three years.
Those elected included:...
ECOWAS defence chiefs seek return of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
The Chiefs of Defence Staff in West Africa on Friday, called for the return of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community...
FG distributes starter packs, rice seeds to 150 farmers in Niger
The Federal Government has distributed starter packs and rice seeds worth N30 million to 150 farmers in Niger, toward mitigating the effect of fuel...
Protests: 4 persons die in Niger
Four persons have reportedly been killed while some sustained injuries on Thursday at the ongoing ‘endbad governance’ protests in Suleja, Niger.
The deceased were said...
Police arrest man for alleged patricide in Niger
The Niger Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Mizanmil Abubakar, for allegedly killing his 65-year-old father, Abubakar Adawa.
The spokesperson of the command, SP...
Niger mine collapse: Association wants more manpower for regulatory bodies
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) says there is need to beef up manpower for regulatory bodies deployed to mining sites to ensure compliance...
Reps call for rescue of trapped miners in Niger
The House of Representatives has called for urgent rescue of miners trapped in the deep mining pit at Galadiman Kogo mining site in Shiroro...
