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Director General Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Hon. Abubakar Musa has expressed readiness of the State Government to partner relevant stakeholders to achieve Goal 4 for Quality Education among other 17 global goals of the SDGs. He stated this during an official visit paid on him by a delegation from U.S. Agency for International Development; USAID/LEARN to Read in Minna, recently. The Director General who was represented by the Executive Director Operations, Arc. Jibril Nusa said Goal-4 of the SDGs vis-a-vis Quality Education is among the priority area of Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago led administration which according to him serves…

Niger State Governor Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago was among hundreds of sympathisers that attended the Muslim funeral prayer for late Hajiya Aisha Suleiman Danladi, mother to the Minister of State Police Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim and Mother in-law of Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Sen. Muhammad Sani Musa. The funeral prayer was held at the Palace of Emir of Keffi, Nasarawa State and was led by the Chief Imam of Keffi, Malam Awwal Abubakar. The Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage III, received the farmer Governor and his entourage at the Palace of the Emirate of Keffi. Farmer…

Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that it is committed to the welfare of its Pilgrims for a hitch free Hajj Operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was on this premise , that the State Government paid for the Hadayah (Animal Sacrifice) of all the Pilgrims from the State and of recent gave all the pilgrims SR 200 each as Sallah gifts, thereby improving the welfare and bringing succor to the pilgrims as this year’s Baisc Traveling Allowance (BTA) given by NAHCON was inadequate. This clarification has become necessary in view of the recent deliberate media lampoon…

The President of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Dr. Ike Neliaku says the Former Military President and Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and General Yakubu Gowon has charged the NIPR to ensure that all its activities change the old narratives in Nigeria and build a world accepted image for the country. Dr. Ike Neliaku made this known in during a 60th Diamond Anniversary Colloquium and Award Celebrations held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja. The NIPR President called for an attitudinal change, leadership by example and good governance, stressing on patronising Nigeria local market, industries and business for…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Niger State Council, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Professor Nuhu Aliyu Ango, Director Continuing Education and e-learning Center ICEel, of IBB University Lapai. In a condolence message issued on behalf of the Union, the State Secretary of NUJ Comrade Usman Chiji, said the death of Professor Nuhu Aliyu Ango was painful and devastating. The Union said the death of Professor Nuhu Ango was a big loss not only to IBB University Lapai, the education sector but also to the entire journalists in Niger State. The statement described the deceased as…

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State had expressed shock over the death of the Director, Institute of Continuing Education and Learning (ICEeL) a part-time degree programme of the Ibrahim Badamasi University Lapai (IBBUL), Prof. Nuhu Aliyu Ango. In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor described the death of Prof. Aliyu Ango as a great loss to the State and the Nation owing to the immeasurable and invaluable contributions of the deceased, especially in the academia. He noted that Prof. Aliyu Ango has been an asset as a lecturer in the Business Department…

Niger NUJ inaugurates Credentials Committee, urges members to be fair and just. Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Niger State Council, has inaugurated it’s election and Credentials Committee, to conduct elections into the council. Inaugurating the committee at the IBB Pen House Minna, the Council Chairman Comrade Abu Nmodu, said it was in line with Article six sub-section five of the constitution of the Union. Comrade Abu Nmodu said the selection of members of the committee was based on merit and therefore charged them to be fair and Just in the discharge of their duties. The State Chairman of NUJ promised…

Niger State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection to a serious alleged assault and battery on the Chairman of Katcha Local Governments of the state. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun who made this know in a statement said information was received at Katcha Division that the Chairman Katcha LGA Danlami Abdullahi Saku was attacked by some miscreants along Saku-Gadza village after the Sallah prayer at his village Saku, Katcha LGA. The statement further confirmed that the attack was allegedly linked to a debt issue between the Chairman and one Alhaji. Yanda of the same area.…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the release of One Billion Naira as matching grant to empower 75,545 women across the State under the Nigeria For Women Project (NFWP) The NFWP is a World Bank initiative introduced to enhance the livelihood of women in the State. The N1 billion approval by the Governor was in fulfillment of his pledge to empower more women to ensure grassroots development during his visit to the Hazaka Women Affinity Group in Tufa Community, in Gurara Local Government Area earlier this year. Construction of 41 collective centres to serve as processing mills for…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has congratulated his Special Adviser on Policy and Strategy, Alh. Umar Sanda Abubakar on his 59th birthday. In a birthday message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor appreciated God for the life of his Special Adviser describing his dedication, wisdom, and strategic thinking as invaluable to the government and his passion for public service truly inspiring. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago noted that the tireless efforts of the Special Adviser in shaping policies and evolving strategies that benefit the state and its citizens have not gone unnoticed. The Governor expressed gratitude…