Author: Adeloje Ojo

Niger gets 200 megawatts solar park, transits govt facilities from AEDC By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger state government has stepped up arrangements  to have a 200 megawatts solar park and other initiatives that would provide effective alternative power supply in the state. The state Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this in a meeting with the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in Minna. He said,  “Niger State Government will transit some of its facilities such as government house, IBB Specialist hospital, water board, and Secretariat among others, off the national grid soon” According to him, “already all the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Eleven suspects have been arrested for thuggery and breach of public peace in Chaichainiya, Kaduna road in Suleja area of Niger state. Restive youths were said to have engaged in war that emanated from an issue of lovers using dangerous weapons during which gun shot sounds were heard. The police confirmed the incident on Sunday in a statement issued in Minna by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun. He said, “On 6/3/2025 at about 11pm, reports were received that youths and some secondary school students were fighting…

IWD: FIDA urges priority for girl-child education, empowermen By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Chairman of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Barrister Bolanle Ajibogun has urged government and parents to give adequate priority to the education and empowerment  of the girl-child for a brighter future. Barrister Ajibogun stated this at the weekend at an event marking the International Women Day celebration in Minna. According to Barrister Ajibogun, who is also the Director of the Legal Aid Council in Niger state, women and girls deserved unhindered access to education and economic empowerment, adding that, “Niger State chapter of FIDA is committed to promoting…

A disclaimer from NEXTER MEDIA LT Our attention was drawn to a malicious article on an online platform titled:  “Bidding Farewell to Freelancing: Hello NEXTER! An Open Letter to Aisha Wakaso”. Authored by one Fodio Ahmed, the jaundiced write up was  used  to settle personal scores with Aisha Wakaso, the Special Adviser to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago on Print Media. We would have simply dismissed this article as jejune and incoherent if the author hadn’t attempted to legitimize it by impersonating as a new NEXTER staff member. Curiously, this impostor had gone to the extent of plagiarizing some phrases in…

7 By Aideloje Ojo Minna Tanker explosion has claimed seven lives in Niger state barely two months after a similar incident killed hundred in another part of the state. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency ( NSEMA) AbdullahiBaba Arah stated this on Friday in a statement issued in Minna. He said,  “Nsema is in receipt of a tanker explosion that occurred in Karamin Rami village of Mashegu local government area”, adding that the incident occurred on Tuesday, 4th of March 2025, around 6:30pm. He said, ”  as at the time of filing this report, seven (7)…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The National Examinations Council (NECO) has acquired and commissioned a high performance Optical Mark Recognition Scanner with the capacity to scan 15,000 sheets per hour. Commissioning the facility in Minna on Thursday, the Registrar of the Council, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi explained that the Scantron Insight 1500C scanner is known for its precision and the ability to handle large volumes of scripts efficiently. He said that the use of the scanner will reduce number of days for release of results of the council examinations. According to him, “at NECO we recognise the pivotal that technology…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The National Examinations Council (NECO) has acquired and commissioned a high performance Optical Mark Recognition Scanner with the capacity to scan 15,000 sheets per hour. Commissioning the facility in Minna on Thursday, the Registrar of the Council, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi explained that the Scantron Insight 1500C scanner is known for its precision and the ability to handle large volumes of scripts efficiently. He said that the use of the scanner will reduce number of days for release of results of the council examinations. According to him, “at NECO we recognise the pivotal that technology…

*Signs tripartite agreement with NALDA, youth ministry By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger Foods has signed a tripartite agreement with the National Agricultural Land Development Authority NALDA and the Ministry for Youth Development to engage 100,000 youths in a National Youth Agricultural Scheme with Niger State as a pilot State. The signing of the agreement was supervised by the farmer Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Minna. According to the agreement, Niger Foods will be responsible for crop production, while NALDA will see to Land Development and the Ministry of Youths Development will…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has called on all opposition parties in the State to rally round his administration and support the New Niger Agenda for the rapid growth and development of the State. The farmer Governor stated this on Tuesday when he received members of the Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC, Niger State Chapter on a courtesy call at the Government House Minna. He appreciated them for the visit, explaining that his administration is all-inclusive. He said, “the administration welcomes constructive criticisms on government policies and programmes from opposition parties to deepen…

* as Royal Father promises advocacy intervention By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Ibrahim Badamasi University Lapai  Professor Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah has expressed worry and concerns over the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) project abandoned in the university describing it as an eyesore.  He said that the project needs urgent attention to enhance the University’s learning infrastructure. Professor Abdullah raised these concerns during the formally introduction of the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Mohammed Hadi Suleiman, to the Chancellor of the University, His His Royal Highness, (Dr.) Umaru Farouk…