Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mathew Dogara Daje, as the winner of Munya state Constituency bye-election conducted into tne Niger state House of Assembly. Daje was declared winner having polled 12, 556  votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sabo Sunday Adabyinlo who got  5, 546 votes. The INEC Returning Officer, Professor Abdulkarim Saka of FUT Minna, made the announcement after the conclusion of the election at Sarkin Pawa headquarters of Munya local government . According to him, “the bye-election was conducted to fill the…

ANALYSIS Gov. Bago Commences Commissioning of 5km Road Projects in Fulfillment of Promises By Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo *Progress is on the move in Niger State, one community at a time. In fulfillment of his promises to various communities the governor Mohammed Umar Bago-led administration has once again delivered on its promise of transforming infrastructure, with the inauguration of a 5-kilometer modern township road in Sarkin Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of the state This road, part of the 556km state-wide construction plan already in motion, stands as a shining example of the Farmer Governor’s determination to connect communities, open markets,…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinibu over the  arrest of Abubakar Abba, leader of Mahmuda, one of the most feared terror groups in Nigeria by the Departmentof State Services ( DSS ). The Terror leader Abba was said to have been  captured in Wawa, Borgu local government area of Niger State and has been taken to Abuja for further investigation. Farmer Governor Umaru Bago described the move as a demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the safety and welfare of Nigerians. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim…

By Aideloje Ojo The Niger State government has constituted an investigative panel headed by Justice Abdullahi Mikailu to look into allegations of misconduct against Alhaji Aminu Ladan , the Chairman of Chanchaga local to area levelled by his councillors. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Alhaji Abubakar Usman stated this in a statement issued in Minna on Monday. He listed the terms of reference of the panel to include, ” to investigate allegations leveled against the suspended Chairman of Chanchaga local government as contained in the letter/resolution dated 1st June 2025 by majority of the councillors and made available…

By Aideloje Ojo A  University of Abuja lecturer, Professor Mohammed Yelwa has stressed the need to harmonize requirements for the appointment of public and private universities in order to prevent aviodable tension and legal battles. Professor Mohammed Yelwa stated this Monday in a chat with journalists in Minna. He said ” the absence of harmonisation in the process of appointing Vice-Chancellors will  continues to generate avoidable tension and legal battles in the country”. According to him, the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in Nigerian universities has in recent years, been a source of avoidable disputes, crises, and prolonged litigations because requirements were…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Solid Agriculture Nigeria company has established a shea butter processing facility with the capacity to produce 30, 000 metric tons annually in Kudu,  Mokwa local government area of Niger state. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Ali Saidu stated this at the weekend during its inauguration by the state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago. Saidu said, ” the company aims to scale processing capacity to 400 metric tons per day and eventually establish a state-of-the-art shea butter refinery”. He explained that the facility is world first dedicated Shea Portland aimed at securing  sustainable raw material…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Nigeria First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu has announced the donation of One billion naira and 2000 bags of rice to victims of various disasters in Niger state under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The wife of the President stated this in Minna on Tuesday. Senator Remi Tinubu explained that the funds should be directed towards housing support and essential supplies to help the displaced families get back to their feet, earn great living and have a better life which is in line with the objectives of the renewed hope initiative. She condoled the government and people…

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…