Tag: Niger State
Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Trans-Niger Pipeline Explosion in Rivers State
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with the explosion that rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) in the Bodo community of Rivers State. The explosion, which occurred on Monday night and caused significant damage to the surrounding mangrove, has since been contained, according to authorities. Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Iroko confirmed the…
Explosion Rocks Trans-Niger Pipeline in Rivers State, Sparks Environmental and Economic Concerns
An explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) at Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, causing significant damage and raising fears of environmental and economic repercussions. The incident occurred late Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road, which is currently under construction. The affected section of the pipeline, a critical federal oil transport…
FG Begins Construction of 2nd Niger Bridge Bypasses, Commits to East-West Road Completion by 2026
The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has announced the release of 30% mobilisation funds for the construction of two bypasses on the 2nd Niger Bridge, linking the Asaba-Benin and Enugu-Onitsha dual carriageways. This development came as the Federal Government assured that the reconstruction of the flood-damaged East-West Road in Rivers State would be completed between December…
COAS Inaugurates Special Intervention Projects in Niger State
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has called on the people of Angbasa in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State to collaborate with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to ensure a secure environment conducive to socio-economic development. The COAS made this appeal during the commissioning of the Chief…
Northwest Governors Forge Partnerships at Nigerian Embassy in Washington, United States
A delegation of Northwest Governors, led by Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, recently convened at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, United States, alongside governors from Niger, Plateau, and Benue States in the North Central region. The meeting, hosted by Acting Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, Mrs. Uzoma Emenike, aimed to foster…
Niger State Government Forges Transformative Agricultural Alliance with Bayer AG
In a significant stride towards agricultural transformation, the Government of Niger State, through Niger Foods, has inked a momentous ten-year Strategic Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bayer AG. The historic agreement, signed during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington DC, USA, heralds a new era of agricultural innovation and sustainability in Niger State…
Niger State Government Secures Federal Approval for Kontagora-Rijau Road Reconstruction
The Niger State Government, under the leadership of Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, has achieved a significant milestone with the approval from the Federal Government to reconstruct the vital Kontagora-Rijau road, spanning 90 kilometers. This development was announced during a visit by Governor Bago to the Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, Alhaji Muhammadu Barau Mu’azu II,…