Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The yields of maize cultivated by farmers operating under the One Acre Fund in Niger state have improved to eight metric tons per hectare this year signifying bumper harvest and robust economic empowerment of the farmers. The Programme lead of OneAcreFund, Emmanuel Bamigboye stated this during the flagoff off of Maize harvesting for the 2025 planting season in Garatu in Niger state. According to him, “we are in one of our demonstration farms Garatu area of Niger state to start this year’s maize harvest. I am happy to inform you the OneAcreFund is celebrating our…

Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor  Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has extended  his deepest condolences to the people of Essa, Katcha local government area, over the tanker explosion that claimed many lives and left several others injured on Tuesday The Governor in a statement issued in Minna by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, describes the incident as worrisome, unfortunate, and pathetic. He said, “This is yet another painful, difficult, and tragic one for the people and the state government.” He said, “it is disheartening how people have continued to approach a fallen tanker to scoop its contents despite several…

30 tankers fell this month in same portion of road – From Aideloje Ojo Minna No fewer than 35 people have reportedly been killed and 40 others injured in fuel  tanker explosion while scooping petroleum product in Badeggi area of Niger state. The accident occurred around 11 o’clock on Tuesday morning at Essan and Badeggi communities between Bida to Agaie road in Katcha local government of the state. A witness account said, “the affected victims were involved in the scooping of petroleum product when  the tanker suddenly exploded and burnt the victims, some beyond recognition”,  adding that the injured…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna 688 passengers have reportedly died in road crashes in Niger state in the last two years. The Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Niger state, Aisha Sa’ad stated this in a press briefing in Minna to flagoff the 2025 ember months public enlightenment and sensitization campaign . According to the statistics provided by the Sector Commander, 439 persons died in 419 Road accidents which involved 3961 people out of which 1803 sustained injuries in 2024. She said, “In the two quarters of this year 2025, 253 Road crashes were recovered involving 2, 522 passengers.…

* Harps on peaceful conduct of exercise By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi has donated the Sum of N100m to boost the APC Zone A Campaign Council electioneering activities for the Niger State Local Governments election scheduled for November 1, 2025. Malagi, appointed as the Chairman of the Zone A campaign Council, made the donation at the weekend during an interactive session with party stakeholders in Bida. According to him, ” the 8 local government councils in the Niger South Senatorial District got N10m each while the youths and women…

* Says son was innocent By Aideloje Ojo Minna The family of former FCT minister, General Mamman Jiya Vatsa has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the state pardon granted to their son, 39 years after his execution for an alleged coup plot against General Ibrahim Babangida regime in 1986. Vatsa a renowned poet was executed along with nine other military officers in 1986 after a Military Tribunal found them guilty of an alleged coup plot despite pleading innocent to the allegations. The family has since the consistently appealed to every successful administration to grant their son a state pardon…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has dismissed claims of planning to dislocate the Ibrahim Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL) with the establishment of the Abdulkadir University in Minna explaining that instead the administration is working towards strengthening the institution to make it one of the best world-class centre of excellence in Nigeria. The Governor stated this at the opening of a 2 day retreat for members of the IBBUL governing council and other management staff of the university on Tuesday at Maizube farms. He said, “let me once again dispel the rumour that with the establishment of…

* Urges FG to redeem N2bn pledge By Aideloje Ojo Minna Not fewer than 88 children affected by the recent Mokwa flood disaster have been granted scholarship to secondary school level of education while 41 widows are to benefit from skill acquisition training. The Chairman of the Mokwa Flood Relief Support Group Ahmed Nasir, stated this while issuing cheques and school materials to beneficiaries at Beyge primary school Mokwa on Thursday He said, “The group has also issued cheques to some training institutes for the skill acquisition training of 41 widows and children on Tailoring, Catering as well as Soap…

The police have neutralized three kidnappers in a gun battle, recovered two AK 74 riffles and 49 rounds of live ammunition in Magama local government area of Niger state. The police Command’s Special Task Team (STT), FID STS with vigilante members were said to have carried out a clearance operation within Kokolo forest via Kawo-Auna village from where the team encountered the bandits in gun battle. However  the hoodlums reportedly strike again in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state on Monday during which a commissioner of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission ( NSIEC) and a former Chairman of…

 By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has extolled the leadership quality of the Speaker House of Representatives, Rt Honourable Tajudeen Abbas explaining that his commitment and exemplary leadership has fostered a vibrant Legislature at the National Assembly. Bago stated this in a birthday congratulatory message to celebrate the Speaker who clocks 60 year today October 1st 2025. He said, “on this special occasion, I salute and commend the Speaker for providing exemplary leadership in the House of Representatives. This is a testament to your experience, competence, and commitment to fostering vibrant legislatures at the National…