Niger state

  • Over 50 persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion along Dikko-Maje road, opposite Badeggi fuelling station, in Suleja LGA of Niger State, on Saturday. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Commander in Niger State, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Minna. He said a loaded petrol tanker…

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  • Niger gov bans bulk sale of food items, orders confiscation of trucks carrying foodstuff

    Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has banned the sale and distribution of food items and farm produce in bulk from the state to other Nigerian states. Bago announced the ban during a press briefing, stressing that the sale of food items in bulk has resulted in scarcity and food starvation within the state. The…

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  • Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has congratulated the immediate past president of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) on his 81st birthday celebration. He described Buhari as a selfless and patriotic personality whose integrity is not in doubt. The Governor in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, said Buhari had consistently…

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