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₦2bn Fraud: Babangida, Nasko Face Fresh Trial

October 28, 2020 6:00 am

Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, and his former Chief of Staff, Umar Gado Nasko are to face a fresh trial.

On Tuesday, Justice A. B. Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Minna, relisted the fraud case involving the duo.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Aliyu and Nasko (first and second defendants) on three-count amended charge of breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of ₦2billion.

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The case was struck out on June 19, 2020.

On October 13, prosecution counsel, Faruk …

Niger Govt Threatens To Cut Off Water Supply To Army Barracks

September 19, 2020 1:42 pm

The Niger State Government has threatened to disconnect water supply from the State Water and Sewage Corporation to the Army Barracks, Minna for failure to settle their water bills.

The Commissioner of Water Resources, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman made the threat in a reaction to the debts owed by Security agencies and efforts being made by some to settle them in the state during a media round-table in Minna.

Earlier, the Assistant General Manager (AGM), Commercial Services of the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation, Aliyu Danladi Umar had told the Commissioner that the Nigeria Army, Police, Department of State Security …

Youths Protest Over Awful Minna-Suleja, Minna-Bida Roads

October 21, 2019 6:45 am

Hundreds of youths early Monday morning blocked the Minna-Suleja and the Minna-Bida roads in Niger State protesting against the dilapidated state of the federal highways.

The two road networks are the major access to and out of Niger State.

The youths carrying placards sat on the road thereby stopping vehicular movement in and out of the state, they also vowed to continue the protest until the Niger State and federal governments accede to their demands.

It was learnt that the protest was organised by the Niger State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria.

THISDAY reports that motorists and …