Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna By Aideloje Ojo Minna The popular Gwari market in Minna, the Niger State capital, has been razed by fire. The inferno reportedly broke out Monday afternoon in which several shops were burnt. The Governor of Niger State, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has sympathised with traders around the Gwari Market, Minna over the fire disaster , confirming that the destruction of many shops and goods worth millions of Naira. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the farmer Governor describes the incident as unfortunate and heart-wrenching. He said, “it is sad and painful for…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago has commissioned the electrification project initiated by member representing the good people of Borgu/Agwara Federal constituency, Nigeria State, Jafar Muhammad Ali. The project included the linking of Lumma-Babanna, two strategic towns in the area, and communities under them to the national grid. The benefiting community include Lumma, Lambu, Kuble, Yaboi, Audu Fari, Bakwa dukawa, Dabiri, Garuji and Babanna respect. The lawmaker, it was learnt, also faciliated the connection of Agwara Local Government Area of the state to the national grid in last February 2024. Benefiting communities on the Agwara side…

. By Aideloje Ojo Minna TheNiger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has presented the 2025 budget estimate of N1.5 trillion to the Niger state House of Assembly. The budget tagged, “Budget of Hope for Sustainability and Food Security” was presented by the farmer Governor at the State Assembly complex in Minna on Thursday. The 2025 budget is higher than the 2024 appropriation, with 48.3%. According to the Governor, “Over N196 billion was projected as the 2025 recurrent expenditure while above N1.3 trillion representing 87% of the total size of the budget is for capital expenditure”. He explained that the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has saluted his Imo state counterpart and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma as he clocks 66 years. The Governor in a birthday message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, describes the celebrant as a dedicated and visionary leader. He said, “the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum has demonstrated capacity, commitment, and determination in his leadership, which has been of immense benefit to the Forum”. The farmer Governor observes that the achievements of Governor Uzodinma, have far-reaching impact not only on the Imo state, but…

Aideloje Ojo Minna The Chairman of Katcha local government Council of Niger state, Danlami Abdullahi Saku has died in a car accident along the Minna – Suleja road. The accident reportedly occurred at Kwakuti portion of the road throwing Niger state into mourning. In a condolence message issued in Minna on Wednesday, the 7Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago expressed rude shock over the news of the death of council chairman, Danlami Abdullahi Saku. The statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the farmer Governor describes the death of the council Chairman as heartbreaking. He said, “the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Government is to deploy one million computers and tablets to all government schools in the State. Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, disclosed this at the traditional and religious leaders conference on the significance of girls education in North Central Geo political zone of the country held in Minna. The Programme was put together by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning & Empowerment AGILE, the Niger State Ministry of Basic education and the Sultan Foundation. According to him, ” the world has moved on technologically, therefore the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna A Minna High Court 6 has issued warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director of Polaris Bank PLC Omokayode Lawal and tge Manager of Minna Branch of the Bank for contempt of Court. The presiding judge, Justice Maimuna Abubakar issued the arrest order Tuesday for not honouring the court summons over allegation of Tax evasion to the tune of more than one billion Naira. The Niger State Revenue Service had filed its case through Muhammad Ndayako SAN against the defendants, Managing Director of Polaris Bank PLC, and the Bank’s branch Manager Minna for their refusal…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has expressed enthusiasm over the selection of the state for the pilot project on Livestock development involving the federal government and a Brazilian firm explaining that it will open more doors for the development of the state. The farmer Governor stated this when he received in audience a team of the Brazilian protein company on a fact finding mission of some livestock facilities in Minna, the State capital. The team was led by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Hajiya Aisha…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The owner of a block industry in Minna, Adamu Jagaba has been murdered by his 18 years old painter identified as Fatiyah Abdulhakeem . Abdulkareem , according to the police, stole the deceased vehicle after stabbing him severally on the head and neck. The Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) of the Niger State police command, SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed this in a statement in Minna. He said, “On 7th December, 2024 at about 3pm, a report of an incident of culpable homicide was made at Tudun-Wada Div, that at about 11.30am, a yet-to-be-identified person(s) trespassed…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Pastor of Great House Assembly Minna and Convener of Vessels of Gold, Pastor Bisi Jeremiah has explained that the increasing volume of divorce in the country is caused by lack of understanding by women and their spouses that it is God that brought them together in order to preserve family values. Pastor Jeremiah stated this at the Women Convention organised by the Vessels of Gold (VOG) in Minna at the weekend. She said, ” there is an increase in the volume of divorce generally in Nigeria now. One of the things that I have been…