Tag: Niger Republic

He said it was disturbing that the state Governor, Aminu Masari, and President Muhammadu Buhari, who is from Katsina State, ...

Gov. Masari of APC re-elected for second term in Katsina

R&D Health

COVID-19: Gov. Masari orders closure of land borders with four States, Niger Republic

by The Eagle Online

March 28, 2020

The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abdulkarim Sirika, ...

We paid N120m and not N100m as ransom to Wadume — Victim’s family

Crime

I charged N10,000 for each of over 100 ladies trafficked to Libya — Suspect

by The Eagle Online

March 21, 2020

A suspected human trafficker, Abubakar Suleiman, has admitted to Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team that ...

Police give ultimatum on use of vehicles with covered, defaced, fake plate numbers

Crime

How we rob in Lagos, use proceeds to buy cows — Niger Republic national

by The Eagle Online

March 13, 2020

A 21-year-old national of the Republic of Benin, Isa Seidu, has told the police in Lagos how they broke into ...

Crime

Police rescue man kidnapped in Niger Republic in Zamfara

by The Eagle Online

March 12, 2020

The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a Nigerien, Diddi Kadiri-Ibrahim, abducted from the Republic of Niger, in Shinkafi Local ...

News

FEC approves N29b for roads from Sokoto, Jigawa to Niger Republic borders

by The Eagle Online

February 27, 2020

The Federal Executive Council has approved N29 billion for the construction of roads from Sokoto and Jigawa States to Niger ...

Customs opens portal to recruit 3,200 officers – Official

Crime

Contraband: Border Patrol Team intercepts 52 trailers from Niger Republic

by The Eagle Online

February 22, 2020

The Joint Border Drill Operation Sector 4 says it has arrested 52 trailers suspected to be conveying contraband from Niger ...

Plateau United management imposes ‘No result, no pay’ rule on players, officials after home loss

Business

Border closure: Buhari calls for more patience from neighbouring countries

by The Eagle Online

February 21, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja said the issue of partial closure of Nigeria’s land border to goods from ...

Gov. Zulum accuses Soldiers, Policemen of extortion on Borno Highway + video

Crime

Boko Haram: 120,000 Nigerian refugees in Niger Republic for repatriation

by The Eagle Online

February 16, 2020

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has visited Niger Republic to discuss the modalities for the safe and dignified repatriation ...

Crime

Buhari commiserates with Niger over terrorist attack

by The Eagle Online

January 13, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening spoke to Nigerien President, Mahamadou Issoufou on the telephone, to commiserate with him, the ...

Kaduna Deputy Gov’s wife embarks on peace building campaign

R&D Health

Kaduna raises alarm as deadly animal disease breaks out in Niger Republic

by The Eagle Online

December 23, 2019

The Kaduna State Government on Monday urged stakeholders in livestock value chain to be on red alert following a reported ...

Business

Niger Republic bans exportation of rice to Nigeria

by The Eagle Online

September 10, 2019

In a circular to all Customs formations and relevant government agencies in Niger, a copy of which was obtained by ...

Flying Eagles to know World Cup opponents on Sunday

Football

African Games: Flying Eagles aim for final ticket

by The Eagle Online

August 26, 2019

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, will on Tuesday take on their Malian counterparts in the semi finals of the African ...

News

NEMA presents relief materials for distribution to Nigerian refugees in Niger Republic

by The Eagle Online

August 7, 2019

The National Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday, presented 300 tonnes of relief materials to Nigerien government officials for onward distribution ...