Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Flood has washed away several farms in parts of Niger state prompting the state government to issue fresh evacuation directive to communities to higher grounds out of the flood plane this rainy season It was learnt that many communities in the state are counting their losses as early morning rain on Sunday wrecked havoc and swept away  farm lands in Kafin Koro, Paikoro local government area of the state. It was also reported that 18 communities in Lapai local government area of the state were affected by the flood disaster in which many farms have been…

NEWS ANALYSIS: By Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo In Niger State politics, and indeed the nation as a whole, political and second-term endorsements are often treated as ceremonial nods and ritualistic formalities driven by the client-patron-network system, political experience, or even unspoken deals. Rarely do you find these firmly rooted in genuine acknowledgment of performance or excellence. In Niger State, that wasn’t the case when the endorsement of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Niger Caucus on the 1st of August 2025 emerged, not as a hollow and familiar political rite, but as a significant recognition of substance…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council has called on the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago to immediately withdraw the order for the closure of Badeggi Radio station in Minna in the interest of democracy and press freedom . The Union, in a statement in Minna at the weekend by its Chairman, Comrade Abu Nmodu advised the Governor to approach the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for redress against grievances instead of issuing executive order for the closure of radio media organisation. “It is only the National Broadcasting Commission NBC that has legal…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State APC Caucus has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for a second term in office for 2027. This was the consensus reached by all stakeholders of the party in the state during an expanded Niger State APC Caucus meeting held in Minna. Leader of Niger State APC Caucus at the National Assembly and Senator representing Niger East, Sen. Muhammad Sani Musa moved the motion for the endorsement and was seconded by member representing Bida/ Gbako/Katcha federal Constituency, Saidu Musa Abdul. Other high profile members of the party including the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has ordered the closure and sealing off of Badeggi FM Radio Station for inciting violence. The governor gave the order at the weekend during the expanded Niger State APC Caucus meeting held at the Government House Minna. He explained that the decision was taken because the daily activities of the Radio station have been unethical. Governor Bago also accused the owner of the Station of  incitement of the people against government and directed that the license of the Radio station be revoked. According to the Governor, ” the Commissioner…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has approved the immediate reopening of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai ( IBBUL) after two months closure and has directed students to resume academic studies on Monday August 4, 2025. The Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) Alhaji Abubakar Usman stated this in statement issued on Friday in Minna. According to him, ” the reopening of the institution followed comprehensive review of security measures and infrastructure improvements”. The institution was temporarily closed due to security concerns and the unfortunate loss of lives within the University community in June…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State Police have rescued 36 young victims from a 10- man syndicate suspected to  specialised in international human trafficking arrested in Minna The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer SP Wasiu Abiodun stated this in a statement in Minna. He explained that the unsuspecting victims were being taken to different locations by the syndicate pretending to be travel agents and engaging in extortion of the victims. He said, “The suspects were arrested on 18th July, 2025 at about 12.30pm based on credible intelligence received of their activities along 123 Quarters, Minna”. He listed the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has expressed hope and excitement over the prospects of hosting the 2028 National Sports Festival slated for December 28, 2028. The Governor spoke at the State Executive Council meeting on Monday while receiving the document bid for the 24th edition of the National Sports Festival at Government House Minna presented by the state Commissioner for Sports, Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin Boka. The Governor said, “I am filled with enthusiasm and excitement over this development. The state is committed towards hosting this national event and I want to assure…

Rescuers recover 13 bodies from Niger boat mishap, many still missing By Aideloje Ojo , Minna 13 bodies of passengers in the capsized boat at the weekend in Niger have been recovered while many other people are said to be missing. The Director General Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah stated this on Sunday in an update on the incident. He said, ” NSEMA can confirmed a boat mishap incident with 13 bodies recovered while others are still missing in Shiroro local government area of Niger state”. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday around 11:45 in…

By Aideloje Ojo, Minna Tragedy on Saturday occurred in Shiroro local government area of Niger state following a boat mishap in which many are feared dead. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA has confirmed the incident saying the casualty figures are not yet ascertained. The incident was said to have occurred at about 11:45pm Saturday morning in Gunu while the boat was heading to Kwaita Zumba market loaded with communities and unspecified numbers of passengers mostly traders. Nsema, in a statement its  Director of information and special Duties, Ibrahim Hussaini explained that rescue efforts have been deployed to the…