Author: Adeloje Ojo

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,…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aminu Musa Bobi has declared full support of the party to the State Coordinators Forum in ensuring the success of the planned mobilisation tour of the country for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re- election in 2027. The Chairman stated this on Tuesday while receiving in audience the delegation of the Forum in Minna. He explained that embarking on the tour would boost President’s second term in office campaign, adding, ” it would mobilized and galvanized support to the President Tinubu second term bid”.  According to him,…

By Aideloje Ojo The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria PCN, has sealed 486 premises for contravening relevant regulations in Niger state. The Head of Enforcement PCN headquarters, Dr Suleiman S. Ciroma stated in a press briefing in Minna He explained that 69 pharmacies, 127 patent medicine stores, and 290 unlicensed shops in Niger state have been closed. He said, “one person was arrested and would be prosecuted for obstruction PCN inspectors in the discharge of their duties”. According to him, the inspection was focused strategically on core areas of premises, personnel, pharmaceutical practice, and adherence to the ethics to ensure safe…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Investigative Committee on the Allegation of Gross Misconduct Against Suspended Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Council, Aminu Ladan has declined to restrain itself from commencement of hearing the matter while adjourning to Monday August 25, 2025. At the inaugural hearing of the committee on Thursday, Chairman of the committee, Justice Abdullahi Mikhailu confirmed the receipt of a letter from Anthony Orifumishe, the Counsel to the respondent , Aminu Ladan raising two issues including short notice of service to appear and a pending suit before a High Court challenging his suspension and court interim order restraining…