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 The Nasarawa state Governor Engr. Abdullahi Sule has received with shock the news of a stampede at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi in the morning of Friday twenty-second March, twenty-twenty-four. The sad incident is reported to have occurred when suspected hoodlums and some misguided students forced their way into the school’s convocation ground to cart away the rice kept at the venue meant for distribution as palliatives to students. This misfortune happened only hours before the scheduled official flag off same morning. Engr. Sule had come up with the widely applauded initiative to distribute rice and N5000 cash each to…

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on the security agencies to produce the Editor of First news, Segun Olatunji, who was allegedly abducted by the military last Friday. IPI Nigeria, in a statement signed by its President, Musikilu Mojeed and Legal Adviser, Tobi Soniyi notes that “the continued detention of Olatunji under whatever guise is a gross violation of his fundamental human rights under the Nigerian Constitution”. It added that: “He is entitled to his personal liberty. If, however, he has committed an offence, he should be charged to court as…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N 1,152.756 trillion February 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the March 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun. According to a communiqué issued by FAAC, the N 1,152.756 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N101.349 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N428.806 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N15.157 billion and Exchange…

Niger State Government has secured a partnership agreement with JS Bio energy limited to promote sugarcane farming in Niger State. The agreement which was sealed at the Niger State Government House Minna had the Chairman Niger Foods Limited Mr. Sammy Adigun signing on behalf of the State government while the Commercial Director JS Bioenergy, Sandy Eyal signed on behalf of the Company. Farmer Governor Umaru Bago described the agreement as another milestone in his agricultural revolution of the State aimed at promoting national policy on food security. The agreement will see to the establishment of large-scale sugarcane cultivation, with a…

The National President of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai Alumni,Comrade Mohammed Sani Muhammad has appealed to Governor of Niger State Umaru Mohammed Bago to quickly proffer lasting solution to epileptic power supply in Lapai Local Government and the University. Comrade Mohammed Sani made the call while interacting with journalists on the current poor learning and leaving conditions of IBB University students, as a result of windstorm that destroyed high tension polls at Bakajeba and Lenfa communities, as well as the heinous activities of vandals along Paiko burial ground. He lamented that the students are learning under duress as a result…

Niger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has promised to provide land to the Federal Housing Authority for the construction of an affordable housing scheme for Nigerians in the State. Farmer Governor Umaru Bago made the promise when he played host to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, of Federal Housing Authority Mr Oyetunde Ojo at the Government House, Minna. The Farmer Governor who described the Federal Housing Authority as a very significant agency to partner with, said the State Government will provide the needed land for the Authority in any part of the State at no cost. He…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has applauded the Nigerian Army Headquarters for approving the establishment of a 3.2 million dollar worth of Army Aviation Hanger at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna. The project which will have some assets of the Nigerian Army Aviation stationed in Minna, will be financed by the Pan-African Business Forum, as its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Governor Umaru Bago gave the commendation when the Coordinator, Nigerian Army Aviation, Brigadier General Musa Alkali led some Army officials on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Minna. He described the idea as a welcome…

The Borgu Emirate Education Foundation (BEEF) has requested Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai to extend its Part-time Degree and Diploma programmes to the emirate. The request came when members of the emirate’s education foundation, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Garafini visited the University Management at the main campus in Lapai. Alhaji Aliyu Garafini who extended the warmth greetings of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Borgu Barrister Muhammad Sani Dantoro to the University Management said His Royal Highness is requesting the extension of part-time Degree and Diploma programmes to the Emirate for a more even development. The Chairman…

Niger State Government and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company AEDC have come up with an initiative that will improve the electricity supply to residents of Niger State. The initiative code name “Light Up Niger 2024” would be a collaboration between the state government and the AEDC to ensure a steady power supply to Nigerlites. This was brought to the fore when the Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, received the AEDC delegation led by its Chief Operations Officer, Eng. Chijioke Okwuokenye at the Government House, Minna. Governor Umaru Bago described the initiative as a welcome development because Niger State is host to…

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation WHIRL PUNCH (OPWP) have continued to decimate terrorists and their logistics, especially in the Northwest and North Central regions of Nigeria. One of such successes was recorded on 15 March 2024 when strikes by NAF aircraft successfully targeted and destroyed terrorists’ logistics storage situated in Palele near Shiroro in Niger State. Acting on credible intelligence indicating the presence of terrorists’ weapons cache East of Palele, authorization was obtained to deploy air assets to neutralize the threat. The operation, which was executed with speed and precision, resulted in significant damage to the target area,…