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PHOTOS: Peter Obi visits IBB, Jonathan in Niger state, Abuja

Nigerian Eye · January 3, 2025

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, on Thursday paid a visit to Ibrahim Babangida, a former head of state, at his residence in Minna, Niger state. In a post shared on his official X handle on Thursday,...

Police arrest 23 suspects for thuggery, armed robbery in Niger

The Guardian (Nigeria) · January 3, 2025

The Niger State Police Command said its operatives have arrested 23 suspected thugs and armed robbers in the state. The suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons on January 1, 2025, at about 12.45 a.m., near Fadikpe Junction and Dutsen-Kura...

PHOTOS: Obi visits IBB, Jonathan in Niger state, Abuja

The Cable · January 2, 2025

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, on Thursday paid a visit to Ibrahim Babangida, a former head of state, at his residence in Minna, Niger state. In a post shared on his official X handle on Thursday,...

PHOTOS: Peter Obi Visits Babangida In Niger State

Channels TV · January 2, 2025

Peter Obi on Thursday visited a former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida at his residence in Minna, Niger State. The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election said the visit was a chance to share thoughts on national issues with...

Obi visits his 'father figure' Babangida in Niger to discuss national issues

Pulse · January 2, 2025

Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, has paid former military ruler, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, a New Year's visit at the latter's hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. The former Anambra State Governor disclosed this in...

Niger loses 11 to floods, 245 schools washed away – NSEMA

Punch · September 26, 2024

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency has given a breakdown of the losses the state has so far incurred this year as a result of flooding caused by rainfall. Apart from the rainfall, the agency noted that the flooding and the attendant...

Niger Gov: 182 Lives Lost in Niger State Boat Mishap in 3 Years

This Day · September 27, 2024

Laleye Dipo in Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has disclosed that 182 lives were lost to boat mishaps in the state within the last 3 years. Bago said in 2022, 95 lives were lost, 68 in 2023 and this year so far 19 lives have been...

Inside story of Peter Obi’s visit to Babangida in Niger (Photos)

PM News · January 2, 2025

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, marked the New Year with a visit to former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) at his Minna residence in Niger State. Obi described the visit as...

Niger State Reports 11 Persons Dead, Over 41,000 Displaced In Floods

Arise News · September 26, 2024

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has reported that 11 individuals have died due to a devastating flood that has affected the region. The flood, which occurred on September 21, resulted in the destruction of 271 houses and 171...

Police Rescue Robbery Suspects From Lynching After Highway Attack In Niger State

Sahara Reporters ·

The Niger State Police Command has arrested two robbery suspects and rescued them from an enraged mob in Gauraka, Tafa Local Government Area. It was gathered that the suspects, alongside other hoodlums, reportedly blocked a section of the...

A Burning Bridge on the Niger

The News Chronicle · December 31, 2024

Don’t burn bridges they say But what if the bridge is born by fire, sustained by heat Like this bridge on the Niger Where fellowship and conciliation cast their feet like coal mines And hope is stretched out like an eternal tourist guide From...

Ogunmodede Invites Remo Duo as Eagles Commence Camping

This Day · January 5, 2025

Stand-in Head Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has called up Remo Stars duo of Sodiq Ismail and his club teammate, Jide Fatokun amongst the list of 26 players to open camp tomorrow at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo ahead of the 8th African...

CHAN 2024: Coach Ogunmodede Selects 26 Home-based Eagles For Camping [Full List]

Naija News · January 4, 2025

CHAN 2024, which showcases the talents of African players exclusively from their domestic leagues, will mark an important event for the Nigerian team, which aims to reclaim its status on the continental stage. The invited players are expected to...

Foreign Office takes two countries off 'do not travel' list but 17 still remain

Birmingham Live · December 28, 2024

The Foreign Office has updated the list of countries UK citizens are never supposed to travel to - and there are now 17. It is actually fewer than the last time BirminghamLive checked - as three have left the list and one added to it. The new...

Boosting Intra-African Trade with Affordable Air Travel

This Day · December 27, 2024

In order to encourage intra-African trade that will boost the region’s economy and create jobs, all the major cities in the continent must be connected through affordable air fares to enable more people travel and trade among themselves, writes...

Hardship: Niger APC Chieftain, Vatsa appeals to Tinubu to take a second look at his economic policy

The Sun Nigeria · December 27, 2024

says Nigerians facing severe hardship, hunger hosts widows, elderly to Christmas party From John Adams, Minna A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in Niger State,...

Costa Rica’s New Yellow Fever Certificate Requirements for International Travel

Tico Times · December 27, 2024

The Costa Rican Ministry of Health announced that as of February 2025, it will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all travelers going to 44 countries. These countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, French Guiana,...

Nigeria not conspiring with France to destabilise Niger Republic, says minister

The Cable · December 26, 2024

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, has refuted allegations that France is sponsoring terrorist groups in Nigeria to destabilise Niger Republic. Abdourahamane Tchiani, military leader of Niger Republic, made the...

Nigeria, Niger need each other to fight insecurity – NIIA DG

Punch · December 28, 2024

Director-General, the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Prof Eghosa Osaghae, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI about President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips, among other diplomatic matters concerning Nigeria and other countries What is the...

Tchiani’s claims and Tinubu’s travels — the risk of appearances

Punch · December 28, 2024

I knew that my friend Sadiq was innocent. But some of us saw him leaving for the class alone when every other student was seated in the school hall for the HIV/AIDS awareness day. It was one of those weeks in the first term of Secondary School...