Authorities blame the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an ISIL affiliate.

The Niger State Police Command has deployed officers to Chimbi, a village in Paikoro Local Government Area, following a violent clash over a land dispute between the Hausa and Gbagyi communities.

Ahead of the Niger State local government election, Governor Umaru Bago has said all LG vice-chairmanship positions will be reserved for women. The government made the pledge in a statement on ...

The decision of Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to produce the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the forthcoming local government elections has received knocks. The governor ...

Suleja Local Government Chairman Isyaku Bawa Naibi, and relevant education authorities to address the crisis. “We urgently call on your office and the Federal Ministry of Education, Niger State ...

Niger expelled three Chinese oil executives in a dispute over disparities between the salaries of expatriate staff and ...

Initial reports (not by The PUNCH) suggested that the armed men stormed White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road, Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State, posing as EFCC operatives. They allegedly ...

Minna – Panic and tension gripped residents as a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) exploded in Kontagora, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area in Niger State ...

The Niger State Operations and Coordinating Unit (SOCU) has commenced training for 125 Enumerators from all 25 local government areas of Niger State.At the opening ceremony of the three-day Training ...

BENIN CITY – THE Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission Hon. Amadi Enabulele on behalf of the state government on has received the unity torch for the Niger Delta Sports Festival ...

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has praised the management and board of the Niger Delta Development ... and partnering with state governments. He urged greater collaboration with local ...

Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. The project is to serve 3,500 households in the community spanning small scale industries and others. Speaking at the ceremony, the Rural ...