Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s renewed focus on strategic communication, public engagement and the fight against misinformation is a reflection of his understanding that trust and accurate information are essential to good governance. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris stated this in a felicitation message to celebrate President Tinubu on his 74th birthday on Sunday. He said, ” this is a moment to celebrate a leader whose courage and clarity of purpose continue to guide Nigeria through a period of important reform and national renewal. The commitment of the President to making…

*  Affirms Shehu Agaie Niger state leader By Aideloje Ojo Minna The African Democratic Congress ( ADC) has drastically reduced nomination fees for all positions for its forthcoming congress at the state, local government and ward levels to enable inclusive contest by aspirants. The National Treasurer of the party Dr Ibrahim Mani stated this while updating party stakeholders in Minna on the decisions of the national leadership of the party . He said, ” the cost of nomination forms for ward chairman was reviewed from N30, 000 to N10,000, while that of Secretary was dropped to N7,000…

* Impose N150m tax on 3 districts with 2 weeks demand notice By Aideloje Ojo Minna Bandits on Monday morning  bombed a bridge linking Wawa and Luma communities in Borgu local government of Niger state. It was learnt that the blasted bridge has now disconnected traffic along the Wawa and Luma road affecting movement of peoples from  Babanna major border market. It was gathered that the terrorists also planted IED explosives on the Nuku and Woro road and that, “a vehicle stepped on  the IED planted bandit’s and all the eight passengers of the vehicle were killed” A witness…

*  Endorses Bawa Bwari for 2027 By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Coalition of over 30 youth organizations in Niger state has decried 27 years of marginalisation of the Suleja emirate, deprived from occupying the Niger East Senatorial seat since 1999 insisting that its is the turn of  the emirate to have a shot at the seat in 2027. The Spokesman of the Coalition, Comrade Shehu Hassan Suleja stated this in a briefing on Wednesday explaining that the decision to demand for the rotation of the senatorial seat from Minna emirate to Suleja emirate was taken at the youth organizations’ stakeholders…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Newgate University Minna has commenced 14 postgraduate, Masters and Doctorate degree programmes following approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Sadiq Yusuf made this known in a press briefing in Minna on Tuesday. He explained that the NUC accreditation after the conduct of its resource verification exercise, adding that, “all necessary structures and academic requirements are ready towards the admission of first cohort of postgraduate students expected to begin in May 2026”. According to him, “the NUC approval covered a broad spectrum of programmes which…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago in Niger state lacks coordination while it is also insensitive to the terrible poverty and insecurity afflicting the people of the state since the beginning of the tenure. The National Treasurer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahmad stated this at the inauguration of the Niger state Leadership Coordinating Team of the party at its state secretariat in Minna. He said, “the people of Niger state are highly disappointed with the APC led administration in the state. This…

* Bago extends felicitations, commendations By Aideloje Ojo Minna Sports philanthropist and Chairman of the Niger state Badminton Association, Alhaji Mohammed Nma Kolo has emerged as the North Central Zonal Representative of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria ( BFN) Nma Kolo got elected into the esteemed position during Zonal elections conducted in Jos. The elevation of Nma Kolo has ignited jubilation in Niger state sporting cycles especially by Badminton enthusiasts and members of the state Badminton Association. Governor  Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has kicked started celebrations and commendations in honour of the  laudable achievements by  Mohammed Nma Kolo,…

By Stephen Ojo Minna Angry mob has reportedly lynched a man suspected to be kidnapper or bandit in Tafa local government area of Niger state after he was found in possession of three Ak 47 riffles and 104 ammunition having been involved in an accident. The man was said to be riding on a motorcycle with another man, apparently his accomplice , before the accident happened around Boyi Sarki /Toll gate area of Tafa. It was gathered that the second man on the motorcycle died on the spot and that while the police were taking with survival of the lone…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Community leaders in Borgu and Agwara Local Government Areas of Niger State have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rescue over 50 people still in captivity five weeks after their abduction by terrorists in Papiri and Kasuwan Daji communities of Niger State. The leaders made the appeal in a joint press briefing in Suleja on Sunday addressed by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese. Flanked by Dr. Murtala Haliru Dantoro, a Prince of Borgu kingdom and Mohammed Sani Ibrahim, leader of…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The National President of the Boys Brigade of Nigeria (BBN) Professor Samson Duna has said that the current wave of terrorists attacks targeting Churches and Christian communities across the country are politically motivated. Prof. Duna stated this during the end of the year Thanksgiving of the Boys Brigade of Nigeria and the investiture ceremony of of three national patrons at the ECWA Goodnews Church, Suleja Niger State. Professor Duna explained that attacks on churches and Christians have long been prophesied by Christ and quoted biblical verse , “the world will hate you as a Christian,…