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Another Niger State Tanker Explosion: Latest Tragedy Fuels Push for Enhanced Safety Protocols

A catastrophic gas explosion rocked Sabon Wuse in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, leaving a trail of destruction and business owners...

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu storms Minna, holds closed-door meeting with Babangida, Abdulsalami

In a surprise move, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday flew into Minna, Niger State and held separate closed-door meetings with two influential...

Updated: Death toll from Niger tanker explosion rises to 98

The death toll from Saturday’s devastating petrol tanker explosion has risen to 98, up from 86 reported on Sunday by Persecondnews. The Director...

Suleja Tanker Tragedy: Southern Governors’ Forum Expresses Sympathy with Niger Governor

The Southern Governors’ Forum has expressed deep condolences to Gov. Mohammed Umar Bago and the people of Niger State over the tanker fire...

Niger Tanker Tragedy: 86 Lives Lost in Devastating Explosion – NSEMA DG

The tragic tanker explosion which occurred at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State at the weekend has so far...

At least, 50 people are feared killed in Niger State fuel tanker explosion

No fewer than 50 people have lost their lives in a devastating petrol tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday along Dikko-Maje Road in...

Tragedy as LG chairman dies in auto crash

A fatal road mishap has claimed the life of a local government chairman in Niger State. He is Alhaji Danlami Saku, the chairman...

50 people perish in Niger petrol tanker fire, Gov. Bago commiserates with bereaved families

Following a petrol tanker explosion that consumed nearly 50 people in Niger State, Gov. Mohammed Bago has expressed sadness over the loss of...

Niger State mining site tragedy: FG announces insurance policy for miners

President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to the Niger State governor and the families of the victims of the recent mining site collapse...

Mine site collapse in Niger State leaves one person dead, 30 others trapped

A mining site collapse in Galkogo village, in Niger State’s Shiroro Local Government Area, has claimed one life and trapped 39 other miners....

NNPCL, Niger Govt sign MoU to develop green economy

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Niger State Government have signed a Memoranda of Understanding to develop renewable energy. This is...

The Day in Pictures: Matawalle, Badaru mourns with Families to Pay Last Respects As Military Lays 22 To Rest After Niger Attacks

Some of the officials present to pay their last respects were the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru; Minister of State for Defence, Bello...

Chadian political crisis: FG beefs up security at borders

Nigerian Army loses 36 soldiers in Niger State terrorists’ ambush — DHQ

Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, the Director, Media Operations, on Thursday confirmed the deaths of 36 soldiers including the two pilots of the MI 171...

Sunday’s wee-hours attack: Bandits set Catholic priest aflame

For Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi, Catholic priest, he mighty just be preparing for today’s Sunday service when assassins came calling, snuffing him. The...

In 17 days, bandits massacred 220 people in Niger, Gov. Bello reveals

    All within 17 days, a total of 220 people comprising 165 civilians, 25 security personnel and 30 local vigilantes have been...

Gruesome details revealed in murder of pastor, 3-year-old son by herdsmen who surrounded their home

Gruesome new details were revealed over the weekend surrounding the killing of Pastor Leviticus Makpa and his 3-year-old son Godsend Makpa, in the...