Author: Adeloje Ojo

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…

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…