Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.

APC chieftain, Jonathan Vatsa, has stated that the two most lucrative businesses in Northern Nigeria are illegal mining and ...

The Niger State government has appealed to businesses and residents to embrace what it called a responsible mining policy.

Governor of Niger State, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has advised artisan miners to surrender their explosives and other dangerous weapons ...

Governor Muhammed Umar Bago of Niger State has directed individuals involved in illegal mining, particularly in Mashegu Local Government Area, to immediately surrender explosives and dangerous weapons ...

The Federal Government has cautioned individuals storing explosive devices in their homes for illegal mining activities to desist from such practice.

Governor of Niger State, Muhammad Bago, has advised artisanal miners to surrender their explosives and other dangerous tools ...

Barely two weeks after the Tanker Explosion Killed 100 people at Dikko Junction, Niger state, another Tanker accident occurred in the Agaie local government area of the state.

Esther Adesiyan’s body was recovered in a bush near Itagbajii community in Niger State on Monday. The deceased, her husband, Akinropo Adesiyan, their son, Ifeoluwa, and a family member, Dr Adekunle ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated the post-exit dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which will determine the new relationship between the rest of the region ...

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has raised the alarm over the proliferation of firearms and explosives among artisanal miners in ...

Idris issued this warning on Thursday, during a condolence visit to Sabon Pegi, Niger State, where a dynamite explosion on Monday claimed lives and caused widespread destruction ...