Author: Adeloje Ojo

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…

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…