Tension rocked the national convention of the National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS) in Minna at the weekend as Governor Umar Bago’s aide, Musa Muhammad, popularly known as Historian, allegedly slapped the association’s outgoing National President, Muhammad Isah Bashi. The incident occurred at Gidan Matasa, venue of the convention, when a female delegate was
The Niger State Police Command has arrested seven suspects over the killing of Abdulwahab Jafar, a 23-year-old 200-level Chemistry/Education student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL). Jafar was attacked on June 23, prompting police to arrest 19 people initially. After investigations, the number was trimmed to seven. Those arrested include Idris Hamza (27), Suleiman
Armed bandits have kidnapped two people, including the principal of Junior Secondary School Melehe, during a late-night attack on Melehe community in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. The assailants, said to number about four, struck on Friday night between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Residents told reporters that the attackers disguised themselves in
Pupils at Central Primary School, Kaffin Koro, in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, continue to sit on bare floors under broken ceilings despite government claims that education is a top priority. The school, which serves hundreds of children, has deteriorated into unsafe conditions due to the state’s neglect of public education. This comes
In the Zago community of Niger State, children go to school every day knowing they may be sharing their classroom with snakes. Zago Primary School, which has served the rural community in Lapai Local Government Area for more than 50 years, has fallen into shocking disrepair. Walls are cracked, roofs leak during rainfall, and there
Children at Rupetta Academy made history by playing chess in a swimming pool, creating a unique aquatic chess experience to celebrate World Chess Day 2025, themed: “Every Move Counts.” This innovative event, held at the academy’s facilities in Abuja, saw young chess enthusiasts from the Rupetta Academy Chess Club take the ancient game to extraordinary
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, held a one-day strategic meeting with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) service providers on Saturday in Minna, aimed at formalising partnerships through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The meeting culminated in the signing of a
Niger State government has completed a three-day training programme for 50 first-class graduates to become Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs). The initiative aims to equip these young professionals with the skills needed to support start-ups and existing small businesses across the state. The training was organised by the Office of the Special Adviser on Social
The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), and the Federal Medical Centre, Bida (FMCB), have signed an agreement to establish a new College of Health Sciences. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) happened on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the medical centre in Bida, Niger State. Speaking at the event, Professor Faruk Adamu
Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has blamed the rising cases of thuggery and youth unrest on the breakdown of moral upbringing and lack of proper parental guidance. The Governor, represented by APC chieftain Jonathan Vatsa, spoke at the Nupe Christian Fellowship International Conference held in Bida. He stressed the need for religious institutions to
