Author: Adeloje Ojo

Earmarks 1,000,000 bags for nationwide distribution By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Dangote foundation has commenced the distribution of 30,000 bags of rice to the vulnerable and poor people in Niger state as part efforts to alleviate the prevailing suffering and hunger in the country. The Group Manager of Dangote Industries, Alhaji Hashim Ahmed stated this on Saturday during the flag off of the distribution of rice in Minna. He explained that Niger state got the 30000 allocation of 10kg rice out of the 1,000,000 bags the foundation had earmarked for distribution to all the local government areas across the country.…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The newly appointed General manager of the Niger State Broadcasting Corporation, Mohammed Kolo has appealed for steady power supply for smooth running of the radio house from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) insisting that erratic power to the station has almost crippled its transmitters . Kolo stated this on Thursday during a visit to the Regional Bussiness Manager of AEDC in Minna Niger state, Engineer Samuel Odekina. He said, ” power supply is very key to radio station to enable us perform our responsibilities to the people and the government. However erratic…

Dissecting Political Adviser, Nma Kolo’s Analysis on Political landscape on Nige By Lakpene Yusuf Bida,Esq Indeed Iam happy to have listened to the hausa version of analysis made by the Political Adviser to Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago political matters. Indeed to keep quite in most occassions produces misunderstandings, misconceptions and utter demonstration of ignorance by most people without their fault. It is therefore  imperative to have these coming from the horse’s mouth by shedding more light on three key issues that affects political landscape of the state. This  interview  granted to DAZA TV by him has touched many unknown…

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…