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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago congratulates a former Lawmaker who represented Lapai Federal Constituency, Ibrahim Abdul Ebbo on his birthday. The Governor through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, describes the celebrant as a grassroot politician who has made tremendous contributions to nation-building, especially in rural communities. He appreciates Ebbo for his supportive role and commitment to the present administration. The Governor also commends the celebrant for galvanising other serving and former Lawmakers who are Nigerlites, regardless of political or religious differences, to form a Forum with the view to making the New Niger agenda a possibility. He reiterates…

Taraba State government has joined the league of sympathisers visiting the government and people of Niger State over the recent Mokwa flood disaster. A State delegation led by the Senator representing Taraba Central, Sen. Manu Haruna was at the Government House, Minna to extend the condolences of the Taraba State Government over the flood disaster to the Governor Umaru Bago Sen. Haruna who described the flood as a monumental loss and a national disaster,said Taraba State government shares in the grief of the government and people of Niger State, especially the affected families. He then announced the donation of N50…

Borno State government has donated the sum of N300 million to Mokwa flood victims. Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum announced the donation when he led a State delegation on a sympathy visit to the government house, Minna. He said the donation is to complement the efforts of the Niger State government in addressing the challenges of the disaster. While commiserating with the government and people of Niger State, over the devastating effects of the flood that claimed many lives and destroyed property and livelihoods, Prof. Zulum noted that it is time for all subnational governments to work collectively…

Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida was among those that have continued to pay condolence visit to Governor Umaru Bago over the recent Mokwa flood disaster. Dr. Aliyu was at the Government House Minna where he commiserated with the Governor and the entire people of Niger State over the unfortunate incident. Dr. Aliyu encouraged the Governor not to waiver and breakdown saying, there are certain things that is destined to happen even as he acknowledged that human negligence is also a contributory factor to certain disasters. The former Governor said, it is a normal phenomenon that people should…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago says, the State Government is creating a Market Development Authority that will help in regulating and controlling Markets in the State. The Governor stated this when he received the former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu on a visit to the Governor at the Government House Minna. Governor Umaru Bago said markets have for long been left in the hands of local Government authorities and in the hands of those who do not know much about local government administration adding that, the creation of the Development Authority is in tandem with the new…

The newly turbaned Sarkin Yaki of Baji and Director of Institute of Continuing Education and e-Learning ICEeL Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai IBBUL, Associate Professor Mohammed Ibrahim Baji has reaffirmed commitment to improve on his support to the community and humanity. He gave the assurance in his hometown in an interview with journalists after been bestowed with the traditional title of Sarkin Yaki Mai Yaki of Baji in Gurara local government area of Niger state, promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him. Professor Ibrahim Baji emphasized that he has been challenged to step up his responsibility, adding that…

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has symphatised with Kebbi Timber Marketers over an early morning inferno that destroyed a section of the market located at Bayan-Kara area in Birnin Kebbi. The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Sen. Umar Abubakar Tafida, expressed serious concern over what he described as unfortunate incident. Inspecting the scene of the outbreak, the governor sympathised with the victims and urged them to accept the will of God Almighty in good faith. “On behalf of the State Government, we are donating N10 million in the interim, to enable you recoup…

The 3-days Squash (closed) championship has ended in Minna, Niger state capital with a call on well to do Nigerians, sports lovers in particular to help government create jobs for jobless Nigerian youths by investing in sports growth and development. Former Nigeria’s number one female Squash player, and Chairperson Niger State Squash Racket Association (NSSRA), Mrs. Taiwo Oluremi Akinkoye made the call at closing ceremony of the maiden monthly Squash league which took place at the Squash Court, Minna Sports club on Sunday. Akinkoye, who is the first woman to occupy the Chairmanship seat of Niger State Squash Racket Association…

The Chairman Niger State Football Association (NFA), Ahmed Yusuf (Fresh) has assured members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Niger state chapter of closer working ties to actualize set objectives. The state football body chairman has also debunked the rumours that the planned Speaker’s Cup football championship has been canceled and therefore admonished SWAN members to always verify from NFA before going to press to avoid misinformation capable of negatively affecting the established working relationship between the two professional bodies. The NFA chairman spoke when he received on courtesy visit the new executive members of SWAN in Niger…

Niger State government has awarded the construction of a 12 km road project from Mokwa to Rabba worth N7 billion. The Governor disclosed this when he paid an on the spot assessment and sympathy visit to the people of Mokwa to the recent devastating flood disaster that killed many, destroyed property and livelihoods worth millions of naira. He said the road project, which will start immediately will include the construction of 4 bridges, to connect the two communities. The Governor directed relevant MDAs to take a complete survey of waterways and topography of Niger State with the view to relocating…