Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The National President of the Boys Brigade of Nigeria (BBN) Professor Samson Duna has said that the current wave of terrorists attacks targeting Churches and Christian communities across the country are politically motivated. Prof. Duna stated this during the end of the year Thanksgiving of the Boys Brigade of Nigeria and the investiture ceremony of of three national patrons at the ECWA Goodnews Church, Suleja Niger State. Professor Duna explained that attacks on churches and Christians have long been prophesied by Christ and quoted biblical verse , “the world will hate you as a Christian,…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Information and National Orientation Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has highlighted successes recorded by the bold reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu describing him as a fearless veteran in reform battles. Delivery the 34th Convention Lecture of the Federal University of Technology Minna ( FUT Minna) at the weekend, the Minister explained that the audacious steps taken by the President in 2023 to reform the oil sector, has put the country on the pathways to progress despite the initial strong push back. Lecturing on the theme, ” Youth and Nation Building: Navigating opportunities…

Tinubu’s fearless reform battles yielding unprecedented success – Idris By Aideloje Ojo Minna Information and National Orientation Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has highlighted successes recorded by the bold reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu describing him as a fearless veteran in reform battles. Delivery the 34th Convention Lecture of the Federal University of Technology Minna ( FUT Minna) at the weekend, the Minister explained that the audacious steps taken by the President in 2023 to reform the oil sector, has put the country on the pathways to progress despite the initial strong push back. Lecturing on the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna A Coalition of women groups across the 25 local government areas of Niger state has endorsed the African Democratic Congress ADC governorship aspirant, Dr Mohammed Kpautagi Mohammed for the 2027. The women coalition leader, Hajiya Aisha Mai Youth Suleja said the endorsement is to save the state from the misrule by the current administration.  She explained that the coalition has decided to  prepared the aspirant towards accepting the claron call to contest for the next general elections in the state. She said, “Niger state needs a good and purposeful leader that will have the citizens at…

* As terrorists in search of food kill 85 years old woman in Niger By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has ordered the evacuating of hamlets around Kainji Lake and surrounding forests to avoid collateral damages ahead of operation targeted at flushing out terrorists hibernating in the general area. The Governor gave the order during a condolence visit to the Emir of Borgu, Alhaji Muhammad Haliru Dantoro Kitoro IV, at his palace in New Bussa over recent terrorists attacks resulting in the death of dozens of people. However, few hours after the evacuation order by…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna A Prince and son of the late Emir of Borgu Emirate, Murtala Haliru Dantoro has appealed to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to rescue his people from ravaging terrorists now occupying the kingdom. The Prince of Borgu kingdom made the appeal while speaking with journalists on the security challenges in the kingdom on Thursday He said, “the escalating insecurity and killings in Borgu and Agwara Local Government Areas have reached an unbearable level, leaving the people in constant fear and anguish”. According to him “I am deeply troubled by the continuous loss of innocent lives in our…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Former Vice Chancellor of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai ( IBBUL) Professor Mohammed Nasiru Maiturare has explained that  productive engagement with students union leaders and deliberate policies to build students characters contributed immensely in curtailing drugs use, cultism and other social vices during his tenure in the university. Professor Maiturare stated this while speaking with journalists in Minna on how his management built sustainable peaceful relationship with students and kept them away from vices that could ruin their lives in the future. He said, ” we maintained a very closed relationship with the students.…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Villagers have discovered three bomb explosives in Ganaru community in Zugurma district of Mashegu local government area in Niger state, a development that has caused panic among the people It was  gathered that the explosive devices were first seen by farmers who were going for their farming activities planted by the road side before they raised alarm on Monday. Confirming the incident, the chairman of Mashegu local government, Jibrin Egade said that the area has been protected from the people to avoid explosion that can lead to casualties. Hevsaid, “I am shocked over the discovery…

Why all schools won’t open in Niger Jan.12  – Commissioner By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State Commissioner of Basic Education Dr. Hadiza Asebe Mohammed has confirmed that only schools cleared by security agencies are allowed to open on January 12, 2026 explaining that not all schools in the state are save to open. The commissioner stated this Tuesday in a stakeholders meeting with all education stakeholders in Minna. She explained that the opening of schools early closed due to insecurity and banditry activities will now open following security improvements in some places adding that, ” however the opening of…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor,  Mohammed Umaru Bago expresses sadness over the terrorist attack on communities in the Borgu local government area of the state, describingit as crue and nefarious. Reacting to the attacks in which many lives were lost, the Governor in a statement in Minna on Sunday issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the attack as cruel and nefarious, while confirming that the terrorist attack led to the death of many people, the kidnapping of several others, and the destruction of livelihoods. He extends his deepest sympathy to the people of the affected…