6 d. ago Bago admits 315 pupils abducted from Niger school, two parents die

Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago admits to the abduction of 315 pupils from St Mary’s Catholic School, a reversal of his earlier denial of the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/bago-admits-315-pupils-abducted-from-niger-school-two-parents-die/

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6 d. ago Bago presents over N1.3trn appropriation bill to Niger Assembly

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has presented a budget exceeding N1.3 trillion as the 2026 appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly.

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2 w. ago VP Shettima Begs As IPI Blacklists Bago, Eno, IGP Egbetokun Over Press Freedom Violations

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has named Niger State governor Umaru Bago, Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, in its ‘Book of Infamy,’ a blacklist of public officials and institutions accused of suppressing press freedom across the country. This is as Vice President Kashim Shettima begged IPI Nigeria […]

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3 w. ago Niger Governor Bago Confirms Rescue Of 11 More Papiri Schoolchildren

Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, has disclosed that 11 additional students of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwarra local government area of the State, have been rescued following last week’s attack on the school. Bago revealed this during an interview with BBC News Africa, where he said; “Yes. Because […]

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3 w. ago Niger remains foremost agricultural state in Nigeria — Gov Bago

Niger Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has reaffirmed that the state remains the foremost agricultural state in

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3 w. ago ‘You Lack Sense, You’re Very Stupid’, Governor Bago Blasts Protocol Officer At Public Event

Niger State governor, Umar Bago, has been caught on video publicly insulting his Director of Protocol, Abdullahi Yarima, during a security council meeting in Minna, the State capital. In the undated video published by Sahara Reporters, the visibly angry governor was heard speaking in Hausa language as he arrived for the meeting, saying: “Yarima, you […]

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3 w. ago Niger Governor Orders Closure Of Schools Over Terrorists’ Attacks, Abductions

Governor Umaru Bago of Niger has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the state following the abduction of children from a Catholic school in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of the state. Bago announced the directive during a press briefing after an expanded security meeting in Minna on Saturday. He described the incident […] The post Niger Governor Orders Closure Of Schools Over Terrorists’ Attacks, Abductions appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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