Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo The National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission ( N-HYPPADEC) has restored portable water supply to Bida and environs in Niger state 20 years after lack of water in the town. The Director of Engineering and Technical Services Engineer of the commission, Dr Itilatyaa Daniel stated this on Friday in Bida during inspection of the water works. He said, “The rehabilitation works of the Bida water supply project by the National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission N-HYPPADEC has reached 90% completion and ready for commissioning. The water works plant which supplies water to Bida and…

By Aisha Wakaso, Special Adviser to the Governor on Print Media Education remains the backbone of any society, yet it is disheartening to acknowledge the staggering statistics of out-of-school children in Niger State which has been adjudged the highest among the North-Central. As we all are aware, this unfortunate reality, especially in the Niger North Senatorial zone (Zone C) of the state comprising Agwara, Borgu, Kontagora, Magama, Mariga, Mashegu, Rijau and Wushishi local government areas, has become a pressing issue which was inherited from successive governments that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has refused to ignore. The statistics paint a grim…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has showered encomiums on the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly and member representing Mariga Constituency, AbdulMalik Sarkin Daji on his 43rd birthday today the 8th of January 2025. In a birthday message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the farmer Governor describes the celebrant as a young, vibrant, intelligent, enthusiastic and hardworking Speaker. He acknowledges how passionate, purposeful and committed the Speaker has been in making the 10th State Assembly more vibrant and effective in service delivery. He said, ” I, farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Senator representing Niger North Senatorial District of Niger state, Senator Abubakar Sani Bello has distributed starter packs to empower 177 trained beneficiaries of his skills acquisition programme in the state. The senator made the presentation to the participants across the 8 local government areas of the zone in Kontagora local government area of Niger state on Tuesday. While explaining that the gesture is aimed at empowering the beneficiaries to be economically self reliant, Senator Sani Bello expressed his commitment to improving the lives of his constituents . He said, ” with this programme, we intend to…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna A murder suspect Abubakar Sadiq has narrated how he killed a commercial motorcyclist, snatched the deceased’s motorcycle and sold it for N310,000 in Niger state. Sadiq, according to the police killed Abdulrahman Isah after boarding the machine from Bosso area of Minna to Maitumbi. The Police Police Relations Officer of the Niger State Police Command, (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, “On 02/01/2025 at about 2pm, a distress call was received that a lifeless body was found along Pyata-Maitumbi Bye-Pass area of Bosso”. He explained that the police operatives of Bosso Div moved to the scene where a…

Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has described the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume as a quintessential leader who has tremendously contributed to the deepening of the nation’s Democracy and nation-building. Governor Bago satated this in a felicitation message to celebrate the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. George Akume on his 71st birthday. In a congratulatory message issued hy his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor described the celebrant as an extraordinary administrator. “The SGF tremendously contributed to deepening Democracy and nation-building when he served…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state on Thursday signed into law the 2025 appropriation bill of over N1.558trillion. The Governor also signed in to law the state electricity bill otherwise known as the power sector billpassed by the state House of Assembly. The Farmer Governor Umaru Bago performed the statutory duty a few hours after the State Assembly had passed the budget within a week In his remarks, Farmer Governor Umaru Bago commended the efforts of the Legislators for the expeditious scrutiny and passage of the bill, describing it as unprecedented, adding that the leadership…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Federal Government has disbursed N492m operational grants to 41women rice farmers groups in Niger state under the Nigeria For Women Project; a World Bank Assisted programme. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim stated this during the commissioning of rice factories in Izom, Gurara local government of Niger state. She explained that the Rice Mills, spread across the 3 Senatorial Districts of the state are comprised of 13 in Gurara, 16 in Agaie, and 12 in Wushishi local government area of the state. She said, “the Project has recorded huge success in Niger State…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Nigeria Health Watch, a leading health advocacy and communication organisation in Nigeria in collaboration with various stakeholders, has successfully graduated fellows trainned on implementation of the second and third tracks of the Fellowship with the tools to counter health misinformation, promote evidence-based health narratives, and foster public trust. The Managing Director of Nigeria Health Watch. Vivianne Ihekweazu, stated this during the graduation of the fellows held through zoom. She explained that the graduands were drawn from key stakeholders across multiple sectors including social media influencers, creatives and bloggers, nurses, midwives, traditional birth attendants and othe…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Niger State Council has felicitated with the the immediate past Governor of Niger State and Senator for Niger North Senatorial District Senator Abubakar Sani Bello on his 57th birthday. In a congratulatory message signed by the council Secretary Usman Chiji on behalf of the Union, the State Chairman of NUJ Comrade Abu Nmodu described the 57 years of the celebrant sojourn on earth as a milestone and worth celebrating considering the fact that he has accomplished so much both in his public and private life Comrade Abu Nmodu noted with…