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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Rita Iliya |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Folashade Adeniran |Philip Yatai
By Rita IliyaThe Niger Government has received 17 kidnapped victims handed over to the government by the police command in the state. Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Yakubu Garba, received the victims on behalf of Gov. Umaru Bago at the police headquarters in Minna on Friday. He disclosed that the victims were rescued by operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
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1 month ago | 
newsdiaryonline.com | Chimezie Godfrey |Rita Iliya
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a large-scale cattle ranch in Niger State, in partnership with JBJ Brazil, the world’s largest cattle rancher. By Rita IliyaThe Federal Government has announced plans to establish a large-scale cattle ranch in Niger State, in partnership with JBJ Brazil, the world’s largest cattle rancher. The Minister of Livestock Development, Malam Idi Mukhtar, made the announcement during a visit to Gov.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Rita Iliya |Ismail Abdulaziz |Tosin Kolade |Magdalene Ukuedojor
By Rita IliyaAliko Dangote Foundation on Saturday donated and distributed 30,000 bags of 50kg rice to support vulnerable residents in Niger. Ahmed Hashim, Group Managing Director, Dangote Group, Abuja, said the donation was part of the foundation’s efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty among vulnerable Nigerians in the state. According to him, “We are committed to supporting the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce poverty and hunger in Nigeria.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Rita Iliya |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Ismail Abdulaziz |Tosin Kolade
By Rita IliyaThe Niger Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards empowering women to play active roles in agriculture and food production. Musa Bawa, the Commissioner for Agriculture, gave the commitment at a ceremony to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration in Minna on Wednesday.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Rita Iliya |Ismail Abdulaziz |Philip Yatai |Tosin Kolade
By Rita IliyaThe National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) says it three-year agricultural intervention project in Niger has empowered 367,000 smallholder farmers. Dr Ken Ukaoha, National President of NANTS, said on Saturday that the project, implemented under the AGRA/Niger State consortium, surpassed its initial target of 350,000 farmers.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Rita Iliya |Ismail Abdulaziz |Philip Yatai |Tosin Kolade
By Rita IliyaThe First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday empowered 500 women with items such as refrigerators, gas cookers, electric generators, and industrial grinding machines in Niger. Speaking at the ceremony in Bida, Tinubu said the programme was designed to equip women with necessary tools and resources to build successful businesses and contribute to national prosperity.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Rita Iliya |Ismail Abdulaziz |Folashade Adeniran |Philip Yatai
Niger Governor’s wife launches free medical outreach
By Rita IliyaThe Wife of Niger Governor, Hajiya Fatima Bago, has launched a free medical outreach in the Edati community as part of efforts to improve healthcare access across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-day initiative is a collaboration between her office and the Graceland Healthcare Development Foundation, Kaduna.
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2 months ago | 
newsdiaryonline.com | Danlami Nmodu |Rita Iliya
By Rita IliyaMinna, Feb. 1, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Government says it has allocated N940.5 billion to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the 2025 fiscal year, to enhance manpower and infrastructure development in the education sector. President Bola Tinubu stated this on Saturday at the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Minna.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Rita Iliya |Ismail Abdulaziz |Folashade Adeniran |Philip Yatai
By Rita IliyaNiger government, in collaboration with Global Alliance Initiative (GAVI) and UNICEF, has celebrated the close-out of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger disclosed this when he received officials from GAVI and UNICEF during a courtesy visit as part of activities for close out of GAVI supported primary healthcare system strengthening in Minna on Tuesday.
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2 months ago | 
newsdiaryonline.com | Favour Lashem |Rita Iliya
Niger government, in collaboration with Global Alliance Initiative (GAVI) and UNICEF, has celebrated the close-out of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system. By Rita IliyaNiger government, in collaboration with Global Alliance Initiative (GAVI) and UNICEF, has celebrated the close-out of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system. Gov.
