Niger Govt Assures Safety Of Contributory Pension Scheme

Niger State government has assured workers in the state and local government services of the safety of their contributions and counter-contributions of the government to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) which commenced last month.   The director-general of the State Pension Board, Alhaji Usman Tinau Mohammed, who disclosed this to journalists in Minna, the state […]

Niger Assembly rejects Civil Servants/ Lawmakers Salary Slash

The Niger State House of Assembly has rejected the decision by Governor Abubakar Bello to slash salaries of civil servants and lawmakers. It, however, directed the Governor to refund the 50 percent balance of salaries of workers already deducted or face dire consequences. Chairman, House Committee on Labour and Productivity, Alhaji Abdulmalik Madaki, who addressed […]

Niger Assembly expresses worries over N2.9bn govt house renovation

The Niger State House Committee on Works has expressed shock over the ongoing renovation of the government house, Minna to the tune of N1 billion after fencing that earlier cost N1.9 billion and not being handled by the Ministry of Works. It, however, questioned the accountability and transparency of the state government. Chairman of House […]

Niger youths protest over incessant killing in Northern Nigeria

The Niger State chapter of Coalition of Northern Youths has staged a peaceful protest over incessant killing in Niger state and Northern Nigeria in general where they blamed governments of not doing enough to curb the current insecurity. The sober protest led by Niger NLC Chairman, Comrade Yakubu Garba and Comrade Bello Ibrahim the Convener […]

Niger govt distributes 920,632 contraceptives to curb unwanted pregnancy

Niger State Ministry of Health and Hospital Services has distributed over 920,000 different kinds of contraceptives as part of its Family Planning Programme to avoid unwanted pregnancy and children during the lockdown period of containing the spread of pandemic coronavirus. The State Coordinator of Family Planning, Mrs. Docas Dalhatu made this known yesterday in Minna […]

Niger Assembly Carpets SSG over claimed N795M Expends in Fighting COVID-19

The Niger state government has claimed that it has expended N795 million so far for COVID-19 activities and not have received any money from the Federal government for such activities in the state. The Chairman of the state COVID-19 Taskforce and Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane made this known while fielding […]

Niger Police arrests two scammers with 36 ATM cards

The Niger State Police Command has paraded two notorious scammers who have defrauded many victims under the pretence of offering bank services. They are currently in police net for interrogation and prosecution. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Niger State Command ASP Wasiu A. Abiodun, said, “Police Intelligence Operatives on Bank surveillance in […]