Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has expressed hope and excitement over the prospects of hosting the 2028 National Sports Festival slated for December 28, 2028. The Governor spoke at the State Executive Council meeting on Monday while receiving the document bid for the 24th edition of the National Sports Festival at Government House Minna presented by the state Commissioner for Sports, Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin Boka. The Governor said, “I am filled with enthusiasm and excitement over this development. The state is committed towards hosting this national event and I want to assure…

Rescuers recover 13 bodies from Niger boat mishap, many still missing By Aideloje Ojo , Minna 13 bodies of passengers in the capsized boat at the weekend in Niger have been recovered while many other people are said to be missing. The Director General Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah stated this on Sunday in an update on the incident. He said, ” NSEMA can confirmed a boat mishap incident with 13 bodies recovered while others are still missing in Shiroro local government area of Niger state”. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday around 11:45 in…

By Aideloje Ojo, Minna Tragedy on Saturday occurred in Shiroro local government area of Niger state following a boat mishap in which many are feared dead. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA has confirmed the incident saying the casualty figures are not yet ascertained. The incident was said to have occurred at about 11:45pm Saturday morning in Gunu while the boat was heading to Kwaita Zumba market loaded with communities and unspecified numbers of passengers mostly traders. Nsema, in a statement its  Director of information and special Duties, Ibrahim Hussaini explained that rescue efforts have been deployed to the…

By Aideloje Ojo, Minna The Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative (GAVI) staff engaged by the Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) in 2023 under contract appointment have urged Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to absorbed them into permanent employment of the state. Gavi staff stated this in a Save- our- Soul (SoS) letter to the Governor in which they also appealed for the payment of five months salaries owed by the employer. In the letter submitted through the Chief of Staff to the Governor, the staff lamented that despite assurances to normalise thier appointment at the expiration of the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna A Minna High Court has declared Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi Aloma as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC for the Paikoro Local Government Council in the election scheduled for November this year. The court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Mikailu, in a judgment on Thursday ordered the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission ( NSIEC) to issue Dr Ibrahim Aloma the certificate of return as the APC Chairmanship candidate for the Paikoro Local Government immediately. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Aloma had sued Honourable Aminu Umar Yandayi, All Progressives Congress APC and the Niger state Independent Electoral…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna. The cholera pandemic in Niger state has spread to 16 local government areas while no fewer than 409 persons are affected by the disease. The state Commissioner for Primary Health Care, Dr Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana made the disclosed while speaking to newsmen during the unveiling of sensitization on the Measles – Rubella campaign in Minna. Dr.Dangana explained that although the death toll still remain at (13), the state government has put in place necessary measures to contain the spread of the infection. “We have identified isolation and treatment centers across all the 25 local Councils not…

* 4 fresh cases reported in Minna, 23 in other LGAs on Thursday  – UNICEF, By Aideloje Ojo Minna The outbreak of cholera has claimed 13 lives while 200 people have been rushed to hospitals in Niger state as the disease spreads across six local government areas. The state Commissioner of Primary Health Care, Dr. Ibrahim Dangana has confirmed the lost of 13 lives adding that about 240 persons hospitalised in six local government areas. According to him, ” the state government has established treatment and isolation centre  at old wing of late Senator Idris Ibrahim Kuta Primary Health Care…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a N5 billion cheque to his Niger state counterpart, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for the production of grains and other food items under strategic partnership aimed at enhancing food security and agricultural productivity. The cheque was presented to the Niger state Governor at the launch of N500 billion “produce for Lagos” initiative held at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. The Chief Press Secretary to the Niger state Governor, Bologi Ibrahim stated this in a statement issued in Minna, adding that, “The N5 billion cheque is for the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State government has signed a ₦1.8 trillion guaranteed paddy rice production and offtake agreement with Dangote Rice Limited targeting 50,000 jobs creation The deal was sealed in Lagos through Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Ltd and Dangote Rice Limited witnessed by Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state and the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim stated this in a statement issued in Minna. He said, ” According to the agreement, Niger Foods will supply high-quality paddy rice to Dangote Rice Limited…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has described the appointment of former APC chairman in the state, Honourable Zakari Haliru Jikantoro as a board member of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC ) as a well-deserved recognition of his immense contribution to the development of the entire region. The Governor stated this in a congratulatory message issued in Minna on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim. He said, “the appointment of Alhaji Zakari Haliru Jikantoro is a well-deserved and pleasing one. As the former Niger State APC Chairman and…