Author: Adeloje Ojo

* Reschedules exams for 599 candidates in Adamawa By Aideloje Ojo Minna The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 SSCE results with 818492  candidates representing 60.26% getting five credits and above in English and Mathematics. The Registrar of the Council, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi while releasing the results in Minna on Wednesday stated that 1, 144,496 candidates representing 84.26% got credit and above irrespective of English and Mathematics. He explained that 1, 367, 210 candidates registered for the examination while 1, 358, 339 candidates sat for the examination, adding that the number of candidates with special needs is…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Abdulmalik has upgraded the practice direction for the Small Claims Court in the state raising their financial jurisdiction to handle cases within the threshold of N5m. The Chief Registrar of the Niger State High Court, Amina L. Musa-Saidu stated this in a press release issued in Minna. “Significant changes include an increase in the financial jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court, raising the threshold from ₦3,000,000 (three million naira) to ₦5,000,000 (five million naira). This adjustment allows a broader range of litigants to pursue debt recovery and…

Your fatherly role invaluable, Bago extols Etsu Nupe @73, 22nd anniversary Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has described Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar as a passionate leader whose fatherly role is invaluable to the Nupe kingdom and the entire state. The Governor stated this in a birthday congratulatory message extolling the Royal father on his 22nd year on the throne and 73rd birthday issued by his Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim in Minna He describes him as a selfless, peaceful, kind, and passionate leader who always stands by his…

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…