Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State Council of the the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will synergies with the Department of State Services ((DSS) in the fight against fake news and misinformation for the development of the country. The synergy was cemented on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Director of DSS in Niger state, Usman Bello Ibrahim by members of the State Working Committee ( SWC) of the union led by the Chairman, Comrade Abu Nmodu. The Director described journalists as best friends and partners in progress with the security service, adding that, “we should work…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Bida Old Students Association ( BOSA) has decried the declining academic performance of its almamater , the Bida Government College in Niger state. The National President of the association, Major General Abdulmalik Halidu Giwa (Rtd) stated this while inaugurating BOSA standing committees in Minna at the weekend. He listed the decay of infrastructure, declining academic performance, limited students  exposure to technology, and dwindling career growth of old students as some of the challenges facing the Government College Bida in Niger State. Major General Abdulmalik Giwa who is also  the Taimakon Nupe  said BOSA cannot fold…

 Niger recognises your dividends of democracy, Bago extols Garba @5  By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has described the member ,Representing Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu Federal Constituency Abdullahi Idris Garba as a dedicated lawmaker whose democratic dividends have tremendously impacted the lives of his constituents and the entire state The Governor stated this in a birthday message to the federal lawmaker as he turns 50 on 6th September, 2025. In the birthday message through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor showers encomium on the Federal Lawmaker,  describing him as a humble, compassionate, and dedicated personality. He…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna 29 villagers have reportedly died in a boat accident in Niger while 50 others were rescued by local divers. The accident was said to have occurred on Tuesday at a community called gausawa in Malale area/ward of Borgu local government area of Niger state. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah confirmed the incident in Minna adding that the boat mishap occurred at about 11:30am on September 2, 2025. He said, “The boat took off from a community called Tugan sule in Shagunu ward with 90 people…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has dissolved his cabinet. The farmer governor announced the decision during the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna on Monday. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, the Governor appreciated them for the services they had so far rendered towards the development of the state and wished them the best in their future endeavours. He however said that he has retained his Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other principal officers in his office

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Mokwa town constructed by the Red Cross Society for those affected by the Mokwa flood disaster in May this year, has been demolished over security concerns. The camp which had served as temporary shelter for victims of Mokwa flood was said to been demolished by the Mokwa local government council following allegations that it was being used for Illicit activities thereby posing security threats to the community. The Chairman of Mokwa Local Government, Alhaji Jibrin Abdullahi Muregi said the decision to close the camp was reached during an expanded security…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna A combined team of the Department of State Services (DSS) and troops of the Nigerian Army have dealt a devastating blow on bandits in Niger state neutralising over 50 in battle and rescued kidnapped victims in Mariga local government area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday August 26, 2025 in Kumbashi village of Mariga Local Government Area which locals hailed as one of the most successful security interventions in recent times. Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly Rt Honourable Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji representing the Mashegu state constituency confirm…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna A lecturer at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL), Professor Mohammed Abubakar Mawoli has urged the Federal Government to resuscitate the Rebranding Nigeria Project, as part of measures towards attracting direct foreign investment to the country.  Professor Mawoli stated this at his Inaugural lecture delivered Thursday at the main campus of the University in Lapai. ” The Rebranding Nigeria project should be resuscitated to attract direct foreign investments to parts of Nigeria that have been transformed foreign investment destinations. This can be actualized by identifying and including very friendly investment hubs across the country…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna By Aideloje Ojo The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Zonal Office in Minna, is currently prosecuting six cases in court , the Resident Commissioner of the commission, Kennedy Ebotemen has said.       Ebotemen stated this when he received the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Niger State Council, Comrade Abu Nmodu in a courtesy visit.       He implored people to feel free in forwarding petitions to the commission while assuring that such petitioners would be protected under the secrecy laws of the commission.       …

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The leader of the Chanchaga Local Government Legislature, Yehuza Saidu Etsu has claimed that the legislative council is not aware of the whereabouts of the N395m accrued from the two percent monthly allocations to Minna Development Fund from December 2022 to June 2025. Etsu stated this as the star witness (CW1) on Monday at the hearing of the Investigative Committee probing allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds against the suspended Chairman of the Council, Honourable Aminu Ladan by the councillors. Presented by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and lead Counsel to the committee,…