Bashir Shaba, Senior Special Assistant to Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago, has resigned from his position. Shaba also announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement explaining his decision, Shaba cited deep concerns about the current Read more…
The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has witnessed a mass resignation as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. DAILY POST reports that the exodus followed a tense meeting over the weekend in Lapai Local Read more…
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed optimism that the abducted students and teachers of St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School will soon be reunited with their families. Yilwatda made the Read more…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has commended the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for their swift response to the recent kidnapping incident at St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. The Read more…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has said that losing three councillorship seats out of 274 to the opposition in last Saturday’s local government elections lends credibility to the just-concluded polls. Bago made the remark while receiving the 25 chairmen-elect Read more…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Niger State has elected Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Halidu as its new state chairman. Halidu won a closely contested election, securing 1,289 votes, while his opponent, Yahaya Abdullahi (Ability), garnered 1,260 votes. Hadi Kuta was Read more…
The Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Muhammadu Bara Muazu II, and the Emir of Kagara, Mallam Ahmed Garba Gunna Attahiru II, have pledged to mobilise their communities for a measles and rubella vaccination campaign. The traditional leaders made the commitment during Read more…
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the reintegration of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger Republic into the bloc, stressing that their return is crucial to tackling insecurity, terrorism and economic fragility Read more…
A diphtheria outbreak in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State has allegedly claimed the lives of ten children admitted at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC Bida. It was gathered that reports of the disease outbreak emerged over Read more…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Shiroro Local Government has suspended its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Auta, from the party with immediate effect over alleged anti-party activities. Announcing the suspension during a press conference, ADC Shiroro Local Government chairman, Hon. Read more…