Niger man dies in dispute over girlfriend

A 25-year-old man, Usman Mohammed, has been killed following an alleged scuffle with some miscreants over his girlfriend. Arewa PUNCH learnt that a violent altercation had also earlier ensued, which resulted in a fatal injury. The incident occurred in …

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme mannan endo‐1,4‐β‐mannosidase from the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus niger ...

Abstract The food enzyme mannan endo‐1,4‐β‐mannosidase (1,4‐β‐d‐mannan mannanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.78) is produced with the non‐genetically modified microorganism Aspergillus niger strain AE‐HCM by Amano Enzyme Inc. The food enzyme is free from viable cells …

Air Peace Customer Service Faux Pas: It’s Not About Oshiomhole, It’s About Niger

Senator Adams Oshiomhole may be the central figure in the latest clash between a passenger and Air Peace, but let us be very clear: this incident is not about him. It is about the thousands of Nigerian consumers who endure extortion, poor service, and …

Niger's Economy Rebounds In 2024 Thanks To Large-Scale Oil Exports And A Good Agricultural Season

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Niger's economy recorded robust growth in 2024, driven by large-scale oil exports. However, short-term sources of growth remain limited and exposed to downside risks, according to the World Bank's …

Niger Police Arrest Six Suspected Thugs, Recover Dangerous Weapons

Operatives of Niger State Police Command have arrested six suspects for thuggery, disturbance of public peace and possession of dangerous weapons in Minna area of the state. In a statement by Spokesman of the state’s police command, Wasiu Abiodun on …

Niger police arrest landlady’s daughter for stealing tenant’s property

The Niger State Police Command has said that on May 30, 2025, at about 4 p.m., a report received at Bosso Division indicated that on May 27, 2025, at about 2:30 p.m., a victim/tenant who resides at El-Waziri area of Minna returned home from work and …

Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites

Bandits impose restriction on Niger community, bar residents from market

From John Adams, Minna The people of Kuduro community in Shiroro Local Government, Niger State, have sent save-our-souls (S0S) to Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago to come to their rescue over the imposition of restriction of movement by bandits. The community …

Democracy Day: Niger Governor, Speaker felicitate with Nigerians on 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance

From John Adams, Minna As Nigeria marks this year’s Democracy Day, Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, have congratulated Nigerians on the 26th anniversary of …

Uranium trader loses claim against Niger state entity

Zuma rock, Niger (Credit: Shutterstock/Tayvay) An ICC tribunal has rejected claims worth nearly US$200 million brought by a Cyprus-registered commodities trader against a Niger state entity that allegedly refused to perform a uranium supply contract …