Man, 27, bags seven years for raping minor
A Niger State High Court sitting in Minna has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Hussaini Suleiman, to seven years in jail for raping an eight-year-old girl. According to a statement shared…
FIDA, Farid Centre, rights advocates raise alarm over rising child abuse in Niger
The Chairperson of the Niger State chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Bolanle Jibogun, has raised concern over increasing cases of child abuse in the state, urging…
Bago dole out enforcement operation against illegal mining, arrests seven in Niger
The Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources has intensified monitoring and enforcement operations across mining communities as part of efforts to restore order and promote responsible mining practices in the…
Court dismisses unlawful termination suit against Niger State government
The National Industrial Court sitting in Minna has dismissed a suit filed by one Isah against the Niger State Government, the Attorney General, and the State Civil Service Commission, ruling…
Niger gets four new High Court judges, three Khadis
The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Niger State liaison office in Abuja, was presided over by the governor. According to him, “I took advantage of the presence of the Niger…
Ex-policeman, Haggai, arrested for alleged impersonation, robbery in Niger
Police in Minna, Niger State, have arrested a 30-year-old dismissed police officer, Haruna Haggai, for allegedly impersonating security personnel, snatching motorcycles, and extorting residents. Haggai was apprehended on January 16,…
Minna H’Court adjourns NIPTA suit challenging Niger State Education Reforms to Feb 12
The Minna High Court, under the stewardship of Justice Mikhail Abdullahi, has adjourned until February 12, 2026, a suit filed by the Niger State Parent Teacher Association (NIPTA) challenging the…