Author: Tahir Ahmed

Police neutralize armed robber, recover arms in Niger By Aideloje Ojo, Minna The police in Niger state have neutralized one armed robber in gun battle at toll gate area of Boyi in Gurara local government area of the state. The state Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Minna. SP Abioudun also said that 16 suspects were arrested for offences including vandalism, drug peddling and possession of firearms. He said, “On 28/10/2024 at about 0500hrs, a distress call was received that, at about 0230hrs of same date, some suspected armed robbers…

Dangote backs Tinubu’s CNG drive with N460bn investment in trucks, others By NEXTER Dangote Cement Plc, has invested $280 million (over N460bn) in compressed natural gas (CNG) technology and infrastructure. President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote said the company’s investments in CNG were also in line with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, which aims for net-zero emissions by 2060. He said, “In this pursuit of transition to clean energy, we are optimistic of a remarkable accomplishment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he has taken the lead in the nation’s drive towards energy efficiency. This presupposes…

Niger CJ approves official seal for Magistrates By Aideloje Ojo, Minna The Chief Judge of Niger state, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik has approved the use of official seal for Magistrates in the state in accordance with the provision of Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2022(ACJL). The Chief Registrar of the state high court, Hajiya Amina Musa Saidu stated this in a press statement issued on Monday in Minna. She said, “This seal shall be kept under each Magistrate’s custody to be used for all purposes for which it may be required as prescribed under the ACJL or any other applicable…

Don disowns reports on NASS bribe demand during oversight to universities By Aideloje Ojo, Minna The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL), Professor Hassan Ibrahim, has refuted media report ascribed to him that members of the National Assembly demands bribe during oversight functions. In the media report, Professor Ibrahim was said to have made the allegations while delivering a paper at the Third Annual Lecture of the Bursary Department of the Federal University of Technology, Minna last week. However, in a statement issued in Minna Sunday, Professor Ibrahim said that he never made such claim…

Breaking: Governor Bago suspends Niger varsity vice chancellor, Adamu By Aideloje Ojo, Minna Niger state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Vice Chancellor of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu. The governor also ordered the suspended vice chancellor to hand over to the next ranking professor in the institution. Although Professor Adamu was due to complete his tenure in two months time, the governor accused him of insubordination and disobedient to constituted authority. The embattled VC, It was also learnt, that has been locked in internal crisis with the university union…

Health Insurance: Niger enrolls 100,400 beneficiaries, partners UNICEF on immunization By Aideloje Ojo, Minna Niger State Contributory Health Insurance Agency (NiCare) has partnered with the United International Children Emergency Fund ( UNICEF) towards enhancing immunization coverage in the state. The Executive Secretary of NiCare, Sulayman Abu-Bakr stated this at the weekend in Minna during a project review meeting on the implementation of the UNICEF supported health insurance project. The executive secretary revealed that the agency has enrolled 100,400 beneficiaries for its health insurance scheme across the state so far. He said, “As an agency, our priority is to improve health…

CAF Awards Three Points, Fines Libya $50,000 Over Missed Game By NEXTER The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the missed Libya game. This was announced in a press statement issued on Saturday by CAF’s Chairperson of CAF Disciplinary Board, Ousmane Kane. CAF explained that the decision to award Nigeria the points was taken after findings by the disciplinary committee it set up to look into the matter between the Libya and Nigerian senior football men’s team, found Libya guilty of the inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles.…

Tinubu appoints new ministers into cabinet By NEXTER President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointed of seven new ministers into his cabinet. The new appointees are Ambassador Bianca Odimegwu Ojukwu, widow of the late Ikemba of Nnewi, Sir Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; and Jumoke Oduwole, ex-Executive Secretary to the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, as Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment. Others are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour & Employment; Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Ministry of Livestock Development; Rt.Hon.Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State,…

Tinubu scraps Niger Delta, sports ministries, merges tourism with culture, creative economy By NEXTER President Bola Tinubu has scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development in a major restructuring move. Mr. Tinubu also merged the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy. The decision was taken during Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, on Wednesday in Abuja. The development was contained in a tweet by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956. According to Onanuga, a new Ministry of…

PDP shifts NEC meeting to November 28 By NEXTER The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors and other stakeholders have postponed the October 24 National Executive Committee (NEC) to November 28. The decision to postponed the meeting was reached after intensive deliberation that lasted for four hours on Tuesday night. NEXTER reports that the meeting, which commenced at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, continued into the early hours of Wednesday. The meeting, originally slated for August, was first moved to September, then to October 2, and now has been pushed back to November 28. The meeting was attended by various organs of…