Author: Adeloje Ojo

” Urges Governor Bago to investigate  * Police, Justice Commissioner react By Aideloje Ojo, Minna The Chairman of Mokwa Vigilante Group in Niger State, Usman Mohammed, has appealed to the state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago to institute an investigative panel to unravel the circumstances surrounding the non-prosecution of a notorious kidnapping kingpin, Abubakar Abule, arrested by his men and villagers in connection with a kidnap incident in the town and handed over to the police in March 2024. Mohammed stated this in a viral video published online now trending in Minna. He claimed that the vigilantes responding to distress…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Bida and Minna Local Government Areas of Niger State. Head, Media & Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale stated this in a statement on Wednesday. He explained that they were arrested following credible intelligence that linked them to suspected fraudulent internet activities. “Items recovered from them include three cars, eight power generating sets, one Hisense air conditioner, two power stabilizers, 10 motorcycles, eight laptop computers, four bluetooth speakers and 60 android phones”, he…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State Government has secured partnership agreement with Arab Contractors in Egypt to revolutionise agricultural production in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Niger state Governor,  Bologi Ibrahim stated this in a statement issued in Minna. Bologi explained that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago had met with the officials of Arab Contractors in Cairo, Egypt from where the agreement with the Egyptian giants on agric production was secured. He quoted the Governor to have  decried the rate at which Africans rely heavily on food importation, adding that Africa continent currently imports $55bn worth of…

ATWAP hike pure water  price in Nige By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP) has increased the price of satchet water from N250 to N300 per bag in Niger state following high cost of production materials The association stated this in a joint statement issued in Minna on Wednesday by its state Chairman, Alhaji Yahaya Ismaila Atsu and the Minna Zonal Chairman, Comrade Yahaya Aliyu. According to the statement, the decision to increase the price of table water in the state was taken at an emergency meeting of the association on Tuesday in…

Satchet water producers hike prices as acute water scarcity hits Nige By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger Chapter of the Association of Table Water Producers has hiked the price of satchet water from N250 to N300 per bag in Niger state asvwater scarcity bites harder in the state. The association stated this in a joint statement issued in Minna on Wednesday by its state Chairman, Alhaji Yahaya Ismaila Atsu and the Minna Zonal Chairman, Comrade Yahaya Aliyu. According to the statement, the decision to increase the price of table water in the state was taken at an…

Police arrest 61 thugs, robbery suspects in Niger By Aideloje Ojo Minna The police in Niger state have arrested 61 criminal suspects and miscreants following sting operations in different locations in Minna metropolis. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state police command ,SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed this at the weekend in Minna. He said, “On 4th April, 2025 at about 2am, sting operations led by Area Commander Minna within Angwan-Daji and its environs, nineteen suspects were arrested. Earlier on 3rd April, 2025 at about 2.30am, twenty-three suspects were arrested at a hotel within Tunga with shisha smoking apparatus…

You’re our source of motivation,  inspiration, Bago tells Tinubu @7 By Aideloje Ojo Minna Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has described President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as a source of motivation and inspiration to Nigerians. Bago stated this in a birthday message to the President at 73 years celebration. In a birthday message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Farmer Governor describes the President as a selfless, visionary, dedicated and progressive leader. He said, ” based on the exceptional leadership and passion for a positively transformed nation, the celebrant has invested so much in building…

Minna Airport commences commercial flights April 2 By Aideloje Ojo Minna Commercial flights are scheduled to commence at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport Minna during the Easter period, decades after it was abandoned by airlines operators. The Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Bologi Ibrahim stated this on Wednesday in a statement issued in Minna, adding that the commercial flights will commence on April 23, 2025 by Overland Airways. He said, “The Commercial flights scheduled for Lagos and Abuja effective from April 23, 2025 will see Overland Airways operate three weekly flights on the Minna-Lagos-Minna route and three…

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…