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The chief press secretary to the Niger state governor, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, has said the administration of Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello had set precedence and demonstrated “exemplary leadership traits” by delivering service and good governance according to the people’s needs. Mrs. Berje stated this in Minna in a chat with journalists, adding that the administration “now in its fifth Read More
There is disquiet in Niger state following the purported escape of a woman from government isolation centre same day the state government confirmed a record of three fresh Covid–19 positive cases. This is as those quarantined at the centre in Minna launched protest over ‘ill-treatment’. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Muhammad Makusidi, said the new cases include a medical Read More
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has ordered the entire Limawa community to be quarantined day after Coronavirus positive case was recorded within the sprawling area. Limawa is a suburb in Minna, Niger state capital where the first COVID-19 was recorded on Friday. The community is less than 500 residents. Governor Bello gave the quarantine order on Saturday in Read More
Sponsored by the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, a one month “Nupe language e-class” was kick-started Friday to encourage compliance with the ongoing stay-at-home order over the rampaging covid-19. Director, Indigenous Languages Learning Centre (ILLEC), Adamu Idris Manarakis, said the class has been designed to keep participants busy in their homes as they Read More
The Niger state government says his ready to partner with Ghana based recycling company, JOSPONG to tackle environmental issues in the state. In a statement issued by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello’s Special Adviser on Media, Mary Noel Berije the state government noted that “waste is termed a valueless substance that can not be used for meaningful thing but in the Read More
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger state has said six people had died in an accident on Thursday on the outskirts of Lambata – Lapai road of Gurara local government area of the state. The FRSC sector commander in the state, Mr. Joel Dagwa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Minna that the accident Read More
Barely five days after neutralising 250 suspected insurgents and related criminals in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna state, the police, supported by the vigilantes and local hunters engaged bandits believed to be insurgents, in fierce battles in Mashegu and Shiroro local government areas of Niger state. Blueprint learnt that the bandits, whom villagers said were members of the Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP), Read More
Following the successes recorded in the fight against Ansarul terrorists in Birnin Gwari area where 250 kidnappers and bandits were neutralised, the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has assured that the police would tackle other kidnappers terrorising Nigeria. Speaking when he visited the troops injured from last Wednesday’s attack, the IGP said police have woken up from its Read More
The Niger State College of Education, Minna has said it will soon include Kambari, one of the state’s local dialects, as a course in its programmes of study. Provost of the college, Professor Mohammed Auna, made this known at a public lecture to mark this year’s Annual Kambari Day Tuesday in New-Bussa, Borgu local government of the state. Auna said Read More
The Police in Niger Monday confirmed the repel of attack by bandits on Malfa village in Shiroro local government area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Adamu Usman, confirmed t N) he development in an interview in Minna. Usman said the armed bandits numbering about 100 attempted to invade Malfa from Dogon Gona Forest, but added that Read More
Publisher of Blueprint Newspapers, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Sunday bagged Jagaba kakanda chieftaincy title in Muye, Lapai Local Government Coucil of Niger state. The title was conferred on him by the Amana of Kakanda in Muye. The ceremony witnessed mammoth crowd including politicians, civil servants, friends and well wishers. Among the dignitaries that witnessed the occasion was Blueprint Chief Operating Read More
For two years now, no respite for residents and motorists in Minna after articulated vehicles seized the major roads in the heart of ancient city along Minna – Suleja–Abuja road. In this report AIDELOJE OJO writes on the pulse of the residents. At about 7am on Monday October 14, 2019, an articulated vehicle heavily loaded with goods attempted to overtake Read More
In my today’s write up I choose to direct it to the Honourable Speaker Niger State House Of Assembly because of some obvious reasons. You are a lawyer whose professional callings is mainly justice for all. You are also from Suleja Emirate Council and know very well the political settings sir and you are an uncle to the Saka siblings Read More
The Secretary to the Niger state Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, has expressed confidence that the ongoing quarterly meeting ofSecretaries to the Governments of All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled states holding in Dutse, Jigawa, will be a success. Matane, who said the meeting was focusing on developing common policy framework for APC states in the country, made the remark in a Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Niger state chapter has taken a swipe at the imposition of administrative charges on candidates contesting the November 30, 2019, local government election by the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC). The party accordingly rejected the charges saying it is not only illegal but unconstitutional. Further, the party said it will not oblige them the charges Read More
About 1500 players and officials are expected to participate in the Central Conference Playoffs of the Nestle Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship expected to be staged in Minna, Niger state. Niger State Director of Schools Sports, Alhaji Kudu B. Umar made this disclosure while briefing Journalists on the preparation towards hosting the championship slated between May 10 and 16, 2019. Read More
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress Muhammadu Buhari has taken the lead in the early results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in seven states His Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, Atiku Abubakar also put up a good show in the Abuja, the nation’s capital city, Abia and Ondo states. The states, whose results were announced Monday, were Read More
A member of the House of Representatives from Niger State, Hon. Abdulahi Garba, has denied statement credited to him on the 2019 elections by a group, saying it was an attempt by opponents to discredit him. A group under the aegis of Niger Against Corruption, reportedly accused the lawmaker representing Kontagora/Mariga/Wushishi/Mashegu Federal Constituency of the state, of openly boasting to Read More
The Niger state governor, Abubakar Bello has said that his government has appointed a consultant to put all the necessary documents together in other to recover all the benefits his state deserve from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The governor also assured that his leadership will continue to push until the state gets the last dime of what is meant Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 381, 051 new voters in Niger state, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Sam Egwu has said. He made this declaration in a press statement issued by the commission’s head of voter’s education and publicity, Arthur Adzape. The REC said a total number of 14.5 million new voters have been registered Read More
The Police in Niger state have arrested 10 suspects over kidnapping and armed robbery incidents in parts of the state. Parading the suspects in Minna yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Mohammed Abubakar, stated that a syndicate of the kidnappers was smashed after collecting about N700,000 as ransom from victims. He listed the syndicate Read More
Governor of Niger state, Sani Bello has said that he traveled to Sokoto state to advice his colleague, the Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal against his defection to the People Democratic Party (PDP). The governor also dismissed speculations that he was planning to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking yesterday in Abuja through his Political Adviser on strategy, Read More
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has insisted that lending to the real sector would still be difficult except the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduces its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR). The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the CBN, retained the MPR at 14 per cent while also retaining the Cash Reserve Ratio at 22.5 per cent, Liquidity Ratio Read More
Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Fredrick Taiwo Lakanu, has explained that the police made breakthrough in the arrest of armed robbers that attacked two banks in Lapai area of Niger state few months ago but were yet to be paraded for security and strategic reasons. Lakanu stated this yesterday in Minna after addressing officers of the Niger state police Read More
Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo was the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state between 2015 and 2017. He is now the Director-General in-charge of Strategic Operations Unit, ICT and Public Enlightenment. AWAAL GATA recently engaged him, and he spoke on the contributions of his office, as well as the current Read More
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