Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Government of Niger state has entered into partnership with the St. Petersburg Mining University in Russia to provide technical assistance focused on improving operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, and safety management in mining activitiesin the state The state Commissioners for Trade and Investment, Honourable Aminu Suleman Takuma stated this in a statement issued in Minna on Tuesday. He explained that the partnership deal was entered during the state Governor Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago strategic visit to St. Petersburg Mining University in Russia in a bid to enhance multi million naira mining sector in the state. He said…

NIger Partners Russia  On Agro Investment By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State Government has commenced talks with Russia to explore Sunflower Oil and other Agro investment opportunities in the East European Nation. To this end, the Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago met with the representatives of EFKO Group, regarded as one of the three largest agro-industrial Companies in Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union. The Chief Press Secretary  ( CPS) to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim stated this in a statement issued in Minna on Friday. He explained that the farmer Governor leading other top Government functionaries had …

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State House of Assembly has passed the 2025 budget of  N151,721,702,602.1125 for the 25 local government councils of the state. The budget consists of  recurrent expenditure  of N96,286,909,470.58 and capital expenditure  of #55,434,793,131.53, bringing the total budget size of the Local Government Councils to #151,721,702,602.11. The passage of the budget followed the adoption the report of its House Standing Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, chaired by Hon. (Dr) Alhaji Bello Bako (Rijau). He said that the  Committee engaged Representatives of the Ministry for Local Government and Planning Commission to advise on matters of…

Overland Airways inagural flight takes off with Gov. Bago on board By Aideloje Ojo Minna The federal government has officially designated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport Minna as the alternative route to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. Minister of Aviation and Airspace Development, Festus Keyamo stated this during the inaugural flight ceremony of Overland Airways at BAT International Airport in Minna on Wednesday According to him,  “it is surprising to us that the type of runway we have here, the ambient and serenity of this airport fits the status of any type of international Airport. The runway…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Government has suspended movement of commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders from 6pm to 6am in Minna, the State Capital. Governor  Bago made this public at a critical stakeholders security meeting held at the Government House with the traditional title holders in Minna Emirate and the heads of security agencies on Tuesday . Bago said that only medical emergencies are exempted, adding that, “the measure  is temporarily aimed at addressing the growing security challenges in the State Capital”.  He said, ” I will not stay back and watch criminals continue to perpetrate evil in Minna…

* Commences membership registration By Aideloje Ojo Minna The social Democratic party (SDP) will soon inaugurate its state and local governments caretaker executive Committees in Niger state The state chairman Barrister Yarima Buhari (makaman Minna) stated this at a pre-inaugural meeting held at the party secretariat in Minna at the weekend. He said the, “this pre-inaugural meeting is meant to announce the state and local government caretaker executive Committees” According to him, “the 25 local government caretaker chairmen would identify ward chairmen of there respective LGAs for immediate commencement of membership registration”.  He urged all members of SDP especially those…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Chief Executive Officer of the Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo has promised that the commencement of flight operations in Niger state by the airline will transform the state into regional trade and tourism hub of Africa continent Captain Boyo stated this on Friday while addressing journalists to confirm the commencement of scheduled flight operations by the airline from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna to Lago and Abuja He said, ” this achievement comes through the visionary leadership of the Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago,  the strategic efforts of the New Niger Development…

” Urges Governor Bago to investigate  * Police, Justice Commissioner react By Aideloje Ojo, Minna The Chairman of Mokwa Vigilante Group in Niger State, Usman Mohammed, has appealed to the state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago to institute an investigative panel to unravel the circumstances surrounding the non-prosecution of a notorious kidnapping kingpin, Abubakar Abule, arrested by his men and villagers in connection with a kidnap incident in the town and handed over to the police in March 2024. Mohammed stated this in a viral video published online now trending in Minna. He claimed that the vigilantes responding to distress…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Bida and Minna Local Government Areas of Niger State. Head, Media & Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale stated this in a statement on Wednesday. He explained that they were arrested following credible intelligence that linked them to suspected fraudulent internet activities. “Items recovered from them include three cars, eight power generating sets, one Hisense air conditioner, two power stabilizers, 10 motorcycles, eight laptop computers, four bluetooth speakers and 60 android phones”, he…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State Government has secured partnership agreement with Arab Contractors in Egypt to revolutionise agricultural production in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Niger state Governor,  Bologi Ibrahim stated this in a statement issued in Minna. Bologi explained that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago had met with the officials of Arab Contractors in Cairo, Egypt from where the agreement with the Egyptian giants on agric production was secured. He quoted the Governor to have  decried the rate at which Africans rely heavily on food importation, adding that Africa continent currently imports $55bn worth of…