Browsing: Niger state

Niger plans conversion of Shiroro hotel to teaching hospital

By Fatima Zahra Muhammad

ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago says that the state government has concluded plans to convert the Shiroro Hotels, Minna to a teaching hospital.

ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Commissioner for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Mrs. Elizabeth Shaba has pledged to make micro, small and medium enterprises in the state a goldmine of the state’s economy.

The National President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Engineer Elizabeth Eterigho, in this exclusive interview with ASHENEWS’ Tina George, raises concerns over the status of water scarcity and the prevalence of open defecation in Niger state. She also looks into its impact on the female gender, while proffering solutions on how these could be addressed. Excerpts:

The Nigerian military has buried 22 of the 36 personnel, who paid their supreme price during an ambush by the terrorists at Zungeru-Tegina road, and the subsequent jet crash at Chukuba village in Shiroro local government of Niger state.

ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State chapter says that the dexterity and steadfastness of Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi earned him President Tinubu’s confidence.

The terrorists in Niger state claimed responsibility for shooting down the NAF MI-171 Helicopter, which was on evacuation mission.

The Director of the Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Edward Buba, has confirmed that 36 officers were killed in Niger state.

The Niger state government says it is using telemedicine to bridge the gap in healthcare access and provide timely and quality care for pregnant women, thereby reducing maternal mortality rates in the state.

ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has solicited the help of the Nigerian Armed Forces in curtailing the insecurity in some parts of the state.

Aneesa Aminu, an 11-year-old pupil of Himma International College, Minna recently became an internet sensation for her remarkable exit from primary school. In this interview with ASHENEWS, Aneesa takes us through her journey toward success and her aspirations for the future.