Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reappointment of Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO) Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi in office. The Governor in a congratulatory message at the weekend, congratulated the Registrar and described his reappointment as deserving. He notes that the NECO Registrar has demonstrated passion, capacity, competence, and commitment to duties, adding that, “Professor Dantani Wushishi has evidently repositioned and transformed the Council in all spheres”. He said retaining him as the NECO Registrar is a testament to effective, efficient, and impactful service delivery.…

Chairman, Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS), Mr. Mohammed Etsu, was conferred with an Award of Service at the Gala Night of the just concluded 159th Meeting of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), hosted by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) from the 20th to 22nd April 2026 The meeting brought together the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the chairmen of all 36 States’ Revenue Services to advance the implementation of Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms. The Award of Service presented to Mr. Etsu recognised the NGSIRS’s proactive leadership in aligning with national tax policy, championing the Model Taxes…

* Says transparency, regular engagements, forstering governance, public perception trust By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the highest standards of public communication, anchored on truth, transparency, accountability which has been fostering public trust on governance. The Minister stated this at the weekend when he received the Image Maker Award 2026 conferred on him by Vanguard Media Limited, publishers of Vanguard Newspapers. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media) Rabiu Ibrahim , Alhaji Mohammed Idris described the award as a testament…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has initiated a partnership with the Niger State government for a better medical outreach and enhanced community health care delivery services. This was made known in a meeting between the Managing Director of the National-Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa and the Niger State commissioner for Health, Dr.  Murtala Bagana in Minna. The N-HYPPADEC Managing Director explained that the commission is highly committed towards ensuring the success of the collaboration with the Niger State ministry of health in improving the status of…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Terrorits have reportedly killed five people, set ablaze Baga community in Shiroro local government of Niger state . Reports emanating from the area indicated that the Baga community was attacked by the terrorists on Tuesday morning prompting villagers to flee and abandoned their houses. A man from the community who spoke on condition of anonymity said, ” over 160 terrorists invaded Baga early this morning and have been burning houses using explosives. As at now this evening, Baga community is on fire with rising thick smoke “. Blueprint learnt that at least eight vigilantes have…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s renewed focus on strategic communication, public engagement and the fight against misinformation is a reflection of his understanding that trust and accurate information are essential to good governance. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris stated this in a felicitation message to celebrate President Tinubu on his 74th birthday on Sunday. He said, ” this is a moment to celebrate a leader whose courage and clarity of purpose continue to guide Nigeria through a period of important reform and national renewal. The commitment of the President to making…

*  Affirms Shehu Agaie Niger state leader By Aideloje Ojo Minna The African Democratic Congress ( ADC) has drastically reduced nomination fees for all positions for its forthcoming congress at the state, local government and ward levels to enable inclusive contest by aspirants. The National Treasurer of the party Dr Ibrahim Mani stated this while updating party stakeholders in Minna on the decisions of the national leadership of the party . He said, ” the cost of nomination forms for ward chairman was reviewed from N30, 000 to N10,000, while that of Secretary was dropped to N7,000…

* Impose N150m tax on 3 districts with 2 weeks demand notice By Aideloje Ojo Minna Bandits on Monday morning  bombed a bridge linking Wawa and Luma communities in Borgu local government of Niger state. It was learnt that the blasted bridge has now disconnected traffic along the Wawa and Luma road affecting movement of peoples from  Babanna major border market. It was gathered that the terrorists also planted IED explosives on the Nuku and Woro road and that, “a vehicle stepped on  the IED planted bandit’s and all the eight passengers of the vehicle were killed” A witness…

*  Endorses Bawa Bwari for 2027 By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Coalition of over 30 youth organizations in Niger state has decried 27 years of marginalisation of the Suleja emirate, deprived from occupying the Niger East Senatorial seat since 1999 insisting that its is the turn of  the emirate to have a shot at the seat in 2027. The Spokesman of the Coalition, Comrade Shehu Hassan Suleja stated this in a briefing on Wednesday explaining that the decision to demand for the rotation of the senatorial seat from Minna emirate to Suleja emirate was taken at the youth organizations’ stakeholders…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Newgate University Minna has commenced 14 postgraduate, Masters and Doctorate degree programmes following approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Sadiq Yusuf made this known in a press briefing in Minna on Tuesday. He explained that the NUC accreditation after the conduct of its resource verification exercise, adding that, “all necessary structures and academic requirements are ready towards the admission of first cohort of postgraduate students expected to begin in May 2026”. According to him, “the NUC approval covered a broad spectrum of programmes which…