Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter has called for more security presence at places of worship especially during Fridays Jumu’at prayers and Sundays services. Chairman of the CAN in Niger state, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna made the disclosure in a homily on Sunday at the St. Michael Catholic Cathedral Church, Kontagora. While condemning the recent abduction of unspecified number of worshippers from mosques in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana in Borgu local government area of Niger state during Jumu’at prayers on Friday, August 21, 2026, the Chairman…

* Bago mourn, Tanko Beji mourn By Aideloje Ojo Minna The chairman National Population Commission Dr. Aminu Yusuf is dead. He reportedly died on Friday while the sad news of his demise got broken in Minna at about the time for Friday prayer. His death was confirmed to Blueprint by former Chairman of PDP in the state, Barrister Tanko Benji . He said ” Aminu is dead I am saddened and not in a good mood now”. The Governor of Niger State, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has condoles with the family of the late Chairman,…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has constructed 57 Primary Healthcare centres as part of efforts to ensure every community has easy access to affordable healthcare services. The Special Adviser on Digital Media and Communication to the Governor, Abdulberqy Usman Ebbo stated this in Minna on Thursday. He explained that the Governor has continued with the execution of development projects across the state as political campaigns for the 2027 elections begins. He said, “one of the ongoing projects is the construction of a Level 2 Primary Health Care Centre in Landzun, Bida, designed to improve access…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 7, Victor Olaiya has arrived in Minna leading tactical teams and other security assets for the rescue of the worshippers and other people abducted in Niger state last week. The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu had ordered the AIG to coordinate the rescue operation of the abducted persons in Borgu and Agwara Local Government Areas of Niger state following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Niger state Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman made this known on Thursday while…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The early completion of the river Gurara embarkment project awarded at the contract sum of N700m by the National – Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission ( HYPPADEC), is a priority in order to save over 30 communities from flooding disaster this rainy season. ‎ ‎The Managing Director of National Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa stated this during inspection visit to ascertain the level of works going on at the project site in Muye, Lapai local government of Niger state. While urging the contractor handling…

Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State Government says it is targeting the completion and commissioning of 100 out of the 274 Tier-Two Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state within the next four months and end of this year 2026. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr Murtala Bagana stated this at the weekend in Minna in a press conference. He described the upgrading of the PHC clinics as part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and improve access to quality healthcare services, particularly in rural communities. According to him, “100 of the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger state Commissioner of Health, Dr Murtala Muhammad Bagana, said at the weekend that the outbreak of Diphtheria disease in parts of the has been curtailed having discharged 103 patients out of 124 admitted cases while 17 deaths were recorded. The Commissioner stated this in a media parley in Minna, adding that only one patient is currently on admission. He said, “government has strengthened disease surveillance, case management, immunisation and public awareness to contail the disease and prevent further transmission”. Bagana expressed dismay over the attitude of parents who deprived their children…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger state government under the leadership of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has reconstructed over 1,000 classrooms, provided 120,000 chairs and tables to various schools across the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Digital Media and Communication, Abdulberqy Usman Ebbo in Minna. Ebbo further stated that more than 100 solar-powered boreholes were also provided to improve access to water supply including provision of a numbers of toilet facilities to avoid open defecation in the schools. He reiterated the unwavering commitment of the state government to sustain its investment…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana has explained that the comprehensive remodeling and upgrade of the General Hospital Minna to 500 bed capacity would enhance affordable healthcare services to the citizens of the state. The commissioner also said that the state government has procured and distributed 2,000 high‑quality hospital beds to designated general hospitals across the state, together with more than 40 wheelchairs and malaria commodities valued at approximately N2.5 billion The commissioner stated this on Saturday during the commissioning of newly remodeled facilities at the general hospital in…