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September 12, 2013

SAD: Generator fumes kill family of three in newly-built home in Niger State

by 'Jola Sotubo A day which should have been one of joy for a young family who moved into a new home has turned out to be one of great…

August 18, 2013

Tragic news: Pastor loses wife, 3 children in Niger auto crash

File photo No fewer than eight passengers were burnt to death on Saturday night in an auto crash along Bida-Minna road involving a trailer and a Toyota Hiace bus belonging…

August 18, 2013

Tunde Fagbenle: My memories of childhood

by Tunde Fagbenle We used to sleep over at each other’s house interchangeably. And our families were so close. We didn’t see one as Igbo and the other as Yoruba.…

August 7, 2013

There’s no such thing: Jonathan never planned Ramadan visit to IBB – Presidency

by Isi Esene The presidency is demanding an apology over media reports that former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida turned down President Goodluck Jonathan's request to break the Ramadan…

August 2, 2013

Game on: APC leaders visit IBB, hold closed-door meeting

by Isi Esene Members of the newly formed All for Progressive Congress (APC) yesterday visited the former president, General Ibrahim Babangida at his Hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger state. This…

July 31, 2013

Okey Ndibe: Minna, Abeokuta and bankruptcy of the Nigeria project

by Okey Ndibe This architect of Nigeria’s misfortune appears to cherish some Nigerians’ proclamation that he was a much better “leader” than, say, President Jonathan. Such flattery proceeds from a…

May 29, 2013

Rejoice: Nigerians will soon do without power generating sets – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Zungeru, Niger State carried out a ground breaking ceremony of the 700 megawatts Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant Project with a vow to develop the power…

January 28, 2013

“I ONLY stabbed her neck” – Murder suspect pleads not guilty in case of ‘N2,500 sex deal’

by Akan Ido Godwin Idoko, the expelled 500 level student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, who was accused of beheading a 20-year-old girl earlier in January has explained…

January 21, 2013

How Niger deputy governor escaped death in fatal car accident

by Akan Ido The Niger state deputy governor, Hon. Ahmed Musa Ibeto on Saturday escaped death in a vehicle accident which claimed two lives. The accident reportedly happened along Minna-Kagara…

January 6, 2013

Horror: Cultist rapes, murders, and decapitates woman in Minna

by Isi Esene An ex-student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna has been apprehended for beheading a woman after raping her. The man, Godwin Edeko, was said to have…

December 18, 2012

70-year-old man rapes 12-year-old girl in Minna

A 70 year old man, Saidi Materi of Tunga-Goro, Minna, Niger State has been remanded in prison custody for raping a 12 year old girl in his bedroom. Police prosecutor,…

October 23, 2012

Robbing the future: 4 men arraigned for stealing 20,000 books meant for Universal Basic Education

by Isi Esene Four suspects have been arrested in Anambra State by operatives of the State Security Service for selling over 20,000 books meant for the Niger State Universal Basic…

August 24, 2012

We will stamp out corruption in the police force – Police IG

by Akan Ido The inspector general of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has restated his resolve to stamp out corruption in the police force. He said this yesterday during a stakeholders meeting…

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