Author: Adeloje Ojo

Aideloje Ojo Minna The Sani Bello foundation has treated over 500 patients, provided 1,000 eyeglasses, and performed 122 cataract surgeries at free bills. The Vice Chairman of the foundation, Usman Sani Bello stated this at the weekend during the outreach programme of the foundation in Kontagora. He said, “we expect to exceed our target given the large turnout. We’ve distributed 1,255 medications, provided 1,000 eyeglasses, and performed 122 cataract surgeries, with more underway”. According to him, the Sani Bello Foundation, in collaboration with the Graceland Health Development Foundation, Kaduna, organized its annual free medical and surgical outreach at the Kontagora…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger state government has released the counterpart fund of N400m for the commencement of the Alliance for Green Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Agriculture development Interventions project targeting 300, 000 beneficiaries in the state. The state Commissioner of Agriculture, Musa Bawa Bosso stated this on Monday in Minna during the inception meeting of the development partners and staff of the ministry. He explained that AGRA is committing the 280,000 US Dollars in kind assistance to the project not in cash while the state government has paid its counterpart fund of 27,000 US dollars equivalent to…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The farmer Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago has saluted the former first lady of Niger state, Senator Zainab Abdulkadir Kure on her 65th birthday expressing appreciation for her legacy youth empowerment pet project, “Project Yes” which had empowered millions of youths in the state. Senator Zainab, wife of former Governor of Niger state, late Eng. Abdulkadir Kure served as the first lady of the state from 1999 to 2007 before her election into the National Assembly to represent Niger South Senatorial District. Farmer Governor Umaru Bago, in a birthday message by his Chief Press…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Pro- Chancellor of El-Amin University Minna, Dr Mohammed Babangida has expressed the determination and committed of the University to training, mentor and raise ethical leaders who will take the country to greater heights and development. This, he explained, is in fulfilment of the dreams and aspirations of late Dr Maryam Babangida, the founder of the University and El-Amin Schools. The Pro Chancellor stated this at the weekend in Minna at the university Founder Day celebration in honour of the former first lady, late Dr Maryam Babangida Mohammed explained that the vision and aspiration of his…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited six foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in a global presence expansion policy. The Acting Director of Information and Public Relations of the Council, Azeez Sani stated this on Saturday in a statement in Minna He explained that NECO has also accredited more schools in Niger Republic and Equitorial Guinea in addition to existing ones in the countries He said, “The newly accredited schools in addition to the existing ones, are in Niger Republic and Equitorial Guinea. NECO…

By Aideloje Ojo The El- Amin University has donated food items to the Niger State Leprosium community in Chanchanga area of Minna to celebrate the founder of the University and former first lady, late Maryam Babangida. Donating the items on Friday , the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University. DR. Emmanuel Zwanbin extolled the legacies of the former first lady explaining that the society and Nigerians are still benefitting from her legacies and humanitarian outreach to the people especially the less privileged. He said, “the gesture is to commemorate our founder, the late former first lady, Maryam Babangida. I recall…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Governor of Niger State, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has keyed into the deal that will provide opportunity for the Niger Farms project to harness about 90,000 Hectares on the shoulder of the recently flagged-off Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway to produce 2.5 million metric tonnes of Sugar, 250 million litres of Ethanol, and generate 300 MW of Electricity. The deal according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Bologi Ibrahim is part of the collaborative project with the Nigeria Suger Development Council in partnership with a foreign consortium, Uttham Sucrotech. He added that the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna 80 patients have getten prostesis otherwise known as artificial leg at no cost from the Leprosy Mission Nigeria at the Niger State Leprosium this year, the Community Public Reations Officer of the Mission, Habila Daneil Dikko has said. Dikko stated this on Friday while receiving food items donated by the management of Al Amin University and Al Amin International School in Minna. Briefing the delegation from the former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on the situation of the Leprosium community, Dikko explained that about 10 fresh cases have been reported this year. According to him,…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Government has signed an agreement with a German management consulting firm, to activate the carbon market potentials of the State and assist it to achieve its objective of attracting one trillion naira in resources and investments. The Chief Press Secretary Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state, Bologi Ibrahim stated this Thursday in a press statement. He explained that the agreement was signed on the sideline of the Nigeria Day at the United Nation Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to him, “Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Usman, who led…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Government has signed an agreement with a German management consulting firm, to activate the carbon market potentials of the State and assist it to achieve its objective of attracting one trillion naira in resources and investments. The Chief Press Secretary Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state, Bologi Ibrahim stated this Thursday in a press statement. He explained that the agreement was signed on the sideline of the Nigeria Day at the United Nation Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to him, “Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Usman, who led…