The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The children were among the 315 persons seized when armed men riding motorbikes invaded the school around 2:00 a.m., operating unchallenged for nearly three hours as…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the crash of one of its Alpha Jets in Niger State and commended the two pilots for their outstanding courage and professionalism after they safely ejected from the aircraft during a serious in-flight emergency on Friday, 6 December 2025. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff during a routine…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has remitted ₦104,091,162.46 to the Niger State Government after recovering the amount from Kiara Rice Mills Limited. According to a statement issued on Thursday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the recovered funds represent the company’s unremitted tax liabilities accumulated between 2021 and 2024. Oyewale explained that intelligence received in…
At least ten children have died following a fresh outbreak of diphtheria in Agaie and Bida local government areas of Niger State. The affected children were reportedly taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Bida, where they died despite medical intervention. Local sources indicate that additional deaths may have occurred in rural communities across…
Nigeria’s First Lady and Chairperson of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦1 billion and a wide range of relief materials to support victims of recent disasters in Niger State. The donation, announced during her visit to the Government House in Minna, includes 2,000 bags of 50kg rice, 16,000 wrappers, clothing, and…
The Niger state government has taken custody of 21 trafficked children, with an average age of 9, who were intercepted by the Nigeria Immigration Service in Gaidam, Yobe state, while being transported to Niger Republic. The children, all from Magama Local Government Area of Niger State, were rescued by authorities, according to State Deputy Governor…
