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Niger Gov Bago Dissolves Cabinet, Retains SSG, CoS

Channels TV · September 1, 2025

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has dissolved his cabinet. The governor announced the decision during the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna. Governor Bago Bago appreciated them for the services they had so far...

Niger: NNPP Chieftain, Ajadi Condemns Killing Of Female Food Vendor For Alleged Blasphemy, Preaches Religious Tolerance

Lagos Post Online · September 1, 2025

A Business Mogul and South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has condemned the killing of a female food vendor simply identified as Amaye in Kasuwan-Garba town in Mariga Local Government...

Niger Governor, Bago, Dissolves Cabinet

Daily Independent · September 1, 2025

0 Chinwendu Nnadozie Less than two years after constituting cabinet, the Governor of Niger state, Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago has dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC), describing his actions as mere review of mid term performances. The...

29 Dead, 50 Rescued As Another Boat Mishap Hits Niger

Daily Independent · September 4, 2025

1 Chinwendu Nnadozie Less than two months after the state lost hundreds of souls in boat mishap, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed another marine related accident in Borgu Local Government Area. The incident which...

Niger State Governor Sacks All Commissioners; Retains Ssg, Cos, Others

The Nigerian Voice ·

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has dissolved his cabinet, asking the permanent secretaries to take over affairs of the ministries pending when new commissioners will be inaugurated. This was made known in a statement released on Monday by...

29 killed in fresh Niger boat accident

Punch · September 3, 2025

Twenty-nine persons have been confirmed dead in a boat accident that occurred in a community called Gausawa in Borgu Local Government Area in Niger State at about 11:30am on Tuesday. The boat, which was loaded with 90 people, including women and...

Badeggi FM, Niger Govt effort to settle out-of-court fails

The Guardian (Nigeria) · September 3, 2025

Badeggi FM has told a Minna High Court that the effort initiated by parties in the case with Niger government for an out-of-court settlement has failed. The position was made known when the matter came up for hearing in Minna on Wednesday. The...

Niger State Governor Bago Dissolves Cabinet, Reappoints SSG, Key Principal Officers

Sahara Reporters ·

Although the dissolution affected all commissioners, the governor immediately reinstated key aides in his office to ensure continuity of government operations. Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has dissolved his cabinet, bringing an end to the...

Niger governor dissolves cabinet, orders hand-over to perm secs

The Sun Nigeria · September 1, 2025

From John Adams, Minna The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect and issued a stern warning to the outgoing council members not to bother lobbying him. “Don’t lobby anyone, don’t...

Preview: Morocco vs Niger - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole ·

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Morocco and Niger, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Morocco will set out to protect the only 100% record left in the CAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers when...

29 dead as another boat capsizes in Niger State

New Mail · September 3, 2025

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says at least 29 people have died in a boat mishap in Borgu LGA of the state. A statement by Abdullah Arah, NSEMA director-general, said the boat was conveying about 90 passengers when it...

Niger Governor Dissolves Cabinet

African Examiner · September 1, 2025

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Monday, September 1st, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has dissolved the state executive council, effective immediately. Mr Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press...

Niger Gov dissolves cabinet

Daily Trust · September 1, 2025

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has dissolved his cabinet. The governor, however, reinstated the Secretary to State Government, the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff and some principal officers. According to his Chief Press...

Niger State Government Admits To Large-Scale Decay In Schools, Says Renovation Ongoing

Sahara Reporters ·

The Niger State government has admitted that the level of decay in primary schools across the state is so severe that ongoing renovation efforts may not yet be visible. The acknowledgement comes at a time when education in the state has been under...

Niger State Government Budgets Billions For Pilgrimage While Pupils In Kaffin Koro School Learn On Bare Floors

Sahara Reporters ·

Pupils at the Central Primary School, Kaffin Koro, in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, are still forced to sit on bare floors under broken ceilings despite repeated claims by the government that education is a top priority. The...

Fresh Boat Mishap Claims 29 Lives In Niger State

The Nigerian Voice ·

No fewer than twenty-nine persons have been confirmed dead in a boat accident that occurred on Tuesday in Niger State. The incident reportedly happened in a community called Gausawa in Borgu LGA. at about 11:30am. The boat was loaded with 90...

29 dies in Niger boat mishap

The Guardian (Nigeria) · September 3, 2025

A boat mishap has claimed 29 lives in Gausawa community in Malale ward of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger. Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director-General of Niger state Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this in a statement in Minna...

29 Passengers Killed In Boat Accident In Niger State As Dozens Remain Missing

Sahara Reporters ·

No fewer than 29 people have been confirmed dead after a boat capsized on Tuesday morning in Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The ill-fated boat, which reportedly carried about 90 passengers — mostly women and...

Boat mishap claims 29 fresh lives in Niger

Daily Trust · September 3, 2025

29 people have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap at the Malale riverfront in Borgu LGA of Niger State. Daily Trust gathered that the boat with 90 passengers on board took off from Tugan Sule in Shagunu ward of Borgu LGA and en route Dugga for a...

Boat Accident Claims 29 Lives In Niger

New Telegraph · September 3, 2025

…50 rescued, 2 still missing Twenty nine bodies have been recovered and buried following a boat accident in Gausawa waters around Malale area/ward of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident which occurred on Tuesday morning,...