The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding a fraudulent scheme targeting desperate Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates under the pretence of offering exam rescheduling services.
Author: Fatima Zahra Muhammad
Last week, when a man took to social media to narrate how his wife died on the operating table at the Jummai Babangida Aliyu Maternity and Neonatal Hospital in Minna, the Niger State, many were shocked by the circumstances that led to her unfortunate passing.
The Niger State Government says it is in talks with Russia to explore investment opportunities in sunflower oil production and other agro-industrial investments in the East European Nation.
ASHENEWS reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have established dedicated liaison teams to enhance collaboration and joint operations.
The Niger State House of Assembly has approved a ₦151.7 billion budget for the state’s 25 local government councils, following the adoption of a report by its Standing Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
As Christians in Nigeria and across the globe mark Easter—a season symbolizing sacrifice, hope, and renewal—the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has raised alarm over deepening insecurity, government inaction, and worsening national despair.
The Federal Government has officially designated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, as an alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The Niger State Government has suspended the movement of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in Minna from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily, in a move to curb rising insecurity in the state capital.
The Niger State Government has announced plans to sponsor 2,000 students to study medical-related courses across various institutions in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted 500 jerry cans and two drums of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, with a duty-paid value exceeding N25.9 million in Niger State.