Flood, explosion kill 349 in Niger within 9 months

No fewer than 349 lives have been lost in various disasters that occurred between September 2024 and May 2025 across Niger State. The disasters include two tanker explosions, dynamite explosions, flood disasters, and bandits’ attacks. The Director General, …

Bago to overhaul general hospital in Niger

  Niger State government has declared state of emergency on the General Hospital Minna, built over five decades. Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, who announced the decision during the weekly State Executive Council meeting, cited the urgent need for a total …

AKK Gas Pipeline: NNPC announces successful crossing of River Niger

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline has crossed the River Niger, boosting the hope of the project’s completion by Q4 2025. The announcement was made by Bashir Bayo …

Minna general hospital outdated, unsafe -Niger gov

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has declared a state of emergency on the Minna General Hospital saying the health facility is unfit to take care of patients. Bago made this known on Monday during the State Executive Council meeting, during which …

Road Accident Kills One Traveler In Niger

An auto-crash which occurred along Zuba-Madalla road in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, has killed one person. It was gathered that the unfortunate accident, which involved a truck and a private vehicle, led to a temporary traffic gridlock on …

PHOTOS: Kagame receives Niger prime minister

France Loses Niger Uranium Mine As EU, Trump Boost Nuclear for AI

France lost a strategic uranium mine in Africa after Niger's military junta seized the reserve from Europe’s biggest nuclear producer. The junta described the nationalization of the Somair mine as "healthier and more sustainable management" …

Niger: Gov Bago declares state of emergency on General Hospital Minna

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency on the General Hospital Minna, citing the urgent need for a total overhaul of the dilapidated facility. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Minna by the Special Adviser to …

Speaker pledges support to Niger’s democratic efforts

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has pledged the commitment of Ghana to support Niger in its quest to restore democracy and its nation-rebuilding efforts.  “You will never walk alone. We are with you throughout. Whether through the …

Council Chairman Abdul-Alim Abubakar Removed In Niger State For Misconduct, Financial Irregularities

The decision, which took effect immediately from 30 June 2025, was communicated through an official letter signed by eleven council members and the clerk of the house.    The Chairman of the Gurara Local Government Council in Niger State, Abdul-Alim …