Author: Adeloje Ojo

ATWAP hike pure water  price in Nige By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP) has increased the price of satchet water from N250 to N300 per bag in Niger state following high cost of production materials The association stated this in a joint statement issued in Minna on Wednesday by its state Chairman, Alhaji Yahaya Ismaila Atsu and the Minna Zonal Chairman, Comrade Yahaya Aliyu. According to the statement, the decision to increase the price of table water in the state was taken at an emergency meeting of the association on Tuesday in…

Satchet water producers hike prices as acute water scarcity hits Nige By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger Chapter of the Association of Table Water Producers has hiked the price of satchet water from N250 to N300 per bag in Niger state asvwater scarcity bites harder in the state. The association stated this in a joint statement issued in Minna on Wednesday by its state Chairman, Alhaji Yahaya Ismaila Atsu and the Minna Zonal Chairman, Comrade Yahaya Aliyu. According to the statement, the decision to increase the price of table water in the state was taken at an…

Police arrest 61 thugs, robbery suspects in Niger By Aideloje Ojo Minna The police in Niger state have arrested 61 criminal suspects and miscreants following sting operations in different locations in Minna metropolis. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state police command ,SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed this at the weekend in Minna. He said, “On 4th April, 2025 at about 2am, sting operations led by Area Commander Minna within Angwan-Daji and its environs, nineteen suspects were arrested. Earlier on 3rd April, 2025 at about 2.30am, twenty-three suspects were arrested at a hotel within Tunga with shisha smoking apparatus…

You’re our source of motivation,  inspiration, Bago tells Tinubu @7 By Aideloje Ojo Minna Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has described President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as a source of motivation and inspiration to Nigerians. Bago stated this in a birthday message to the President at 73 years celebration. In a birthday message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Farmer Governor describes the President as a selfless, visionary, dedicated and progressive leader. He said, ” based on the exceptional leadership and passion for a positively transformed nation, the celebrant has invested so much in building…

Minna Airport commences commercial flights April 2 By Aideloje Ojo Minna Commercial flights are scheduled to commence at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport Minna during the Easter period, decades after it was abandoned by airlines operators. The Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Bologi Ibrahim stated this on Wednesday in a statement issued in Minna, adding that the commercial flights will commence on April 23, 2025 by Overland Airways. He said, “The Commercial flights scheduled for Lagos and Abuja effective from April 23, 2025 will see Overland Airways operate three weekly flights on the Minna-Lagos-Minna route and three…

Earmarks 1,000,000 bags for nationwide distribution By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Dangote foundation has commenced the distribution of 30,000 bags of rice to the vulnerable and poor people in Niger state as part efforts to alleviate the prevailing suffering and hunger in the country. The Group Manager of Dangote Industries, Alhaji Hashim Ahmed stated this on Saturday during the flag off of the distribution of rice in Minna. He explained that Niger state got the 30000 allocation of 10kg rice out of the 1,000,000 bags the foundation had earmarked for distribution to all the local government areas across the country.…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The newly appointed General manager of the Niger State Broadcasting Corporation, Mohammed Kolo has appealed for steady power supply for smooth running of the radio house from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) insisting that erratic power to the station has almost crippled its transmitters . Kolo stated this on Thursday during a visit to the Regional Bussiness Manager of AEDC in Minna Niger state, Engineer Samuel Odekina. He said, ” power supply is very key to radio station to enable us perform our responsibilities to the people and the government. However erratic…

Dissecting Political Adviser, Nma Kolo’s Analysis on Political landscape on Nige By Lakpene Yusuf Bida,Esq Indeed Iam happy to have listened to the hausa version of analysis made by the Political Adviser to Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago political matters. Indeed to keep quite in most occassions produces misunderstandings, misconceptions and utter demonstration of ignorance by most people without their fault. It is therefore  imperative to have these coming from the horse’s mouth by shedding more light on three key issues that affects political landscape of the state. This  interview  granted to DAZA TV by him has touched many unknown…

Niger gets 200 megawatts solar park, transits govt facilities from AEDC By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger state government has stepped up arrangements  to have a 200 megawatts solar park and other initiatives that would provide effective alternative power supply in the state. The state Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this in a meeting with the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in Minna. He said,  “Niger State Government will transit some of its facilities such as government house, IBB Specialist hospital, water board, and Secretariat among others, off the national grid soon” According to him, “already all the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Eleven suspects have been arrested for thuggery and breach of public peace in Chaichainiya, Kaduna road in Suleja area of Niger state. Restive youths were said to have engaged in war that emanated from an issue of lovers using dangerous weapons during which gun shot sounds were heard. The police confirmed the incident on Sunday in a statement issued in Minna by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun. He said, “On 6/3/2025 at about 11pm, reports were received that youths and some secondary school students were fighting…