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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has mourned the passing away of former Commissioner for Agriculture in the State, Alh. Mustapha Tauhid Arah. In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor describes the death of Alh. Tauhid Arah as a colossal loss to the State. He said the deceased was a technocrat who did not hesitate in deploying his wealth of experience to the growth and development of the State. The Governor said though painful, but late Alh. Tauhid Arah died as an accomplished man. He prayed to Allah to grant the deceased Aljannah…
Deputy Governor of Niger State, Farmer Comrade Yakubu Garba has congratulated the newly elected officials of the correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalist NUJ which had the emergence of Mustapha Yakubu Bina as the Chairman for the second term. In a congratulatory message signed by his Press Secretary, Ummikhaltume Abdullahi Kuta, the Deputy Governor described the re-election of Yakubu Bina as well deserved. With the commitment, selflessness and leadership qualities of Mustapha Yakubu is worthy for him to be re-elected for a second tenure. Famer Comrade said. He called on other elected officials of the Chapel to work…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is working to ensure that Nigeria is reformed for greater efficiency with a particular emphasis on systematically inculcating fairness and equity in all aspects of the national life. Addressing Afenifere leaders at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo State, the President emphasized his commitment to leading Nigeria towards economic and social prosperity. ”Nigeria will survive the current economic challenges. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I requested the job, and I am not complaining about it. I take full responsibility. ”We are meeting our obligations to the international…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has congratulated Mustapha Yakubu Bina as he emerged as the Chairman of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council, for the second term. In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor described the re-election of Yakubu Bina as deserving. He said the commitment and selfless leadership style of Yakubu Bina has earned him a second tenure. The Governor then expressed confidence that Yakubu Bina would consolidate his achievements in the Chapel. He also extended his felicitation to other officials of the Chapel…
The decision of the State legislature on this matter was sequel to the recommendations adopted by the Assembly on the recent oversight visit of its Committee on Local Government to the 25 Local Government Councils in the State, in order to ensure that Councils Expenditure are in line with the 2023 LGAs Appropriation Law. Presenting the report of the Committee on Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. (Dr). Bello Alhaji Bako, Member Representing Rijau Constituency, informed the House at todays plenary that the Committee embarked on the exercise and interfaced with relevant Stakeholders to ensure due diligence ,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the sale of Direct Entry nationwide and in selected foreign centres. The registration process starts on Wednesday, 28th February, 2024, and closes on Thursday, 28th March, 2024. The sale is open to foreign candidates desirous of tertiary education in Nigeria through the Direct Entry mode. The Board further said it will continue to ensure a level playing field for all candidates irrespective of status. The Board said it will not process candidates’ application from all awarding institutions that have refused to honour several requests for the verification of their A’level certificates…
Niger State Government has forwarded the data of one hundred and forty two thousand, six hundred and twenty-three (142,623) farmers as beneficiaries of the Agro Pocket Initiative of the Federal Government. The National Agricultural Growth initiative which aim is to increasing food productivity, improvement and delivery of farming inputs among others, will use Niger state for a start up experiment. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Musa Salihu Bawa made the confirmation during the post Executive Council Press briefing at the Government House, Minna. Salihu Bawa explained that the data sent to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has extended an invitation to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to visit the State for the inauguration of one thousand tractors and several other agricultural machinery acquired for the take-off of mechanized farming in Niger State . The Governor extended the invitation to the president at the Aso Villa Abuja. Governor Umaru Bago who used the opportunity to discuss at length with the President on his agricultural revolution, stressed that Niger State is poised to transform the agricultural sector through mechanised farming. He said that the State has signed several agreements with agric business partners…
The Federal Executive Council meeting, chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has merged agencies to cut down cost to take Nigeria economy out of wood. The agencies are as follows: 1. FEC approved construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway to Messrs Hitech Construction Africa. The First phase made up of 47 kms will begin in Lagos. 2. Social security payments to the vulnerable households to begin immediately. Recipients will be those with NIN and BVN. 3. Social security payments to be extended to graduates from NCE and upwards 4. Consumer Credit to be established very urgently. Chief of Staff…
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, fsi has directed the Department of Operations of the Command, Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and DPOs to ensure visibility policing, deploy adequate Police personnel and operational assets to dominate public places and monitor situations through intelligence-led/visibility policing to avoid protest hijack/miscreants’ lawlessness. He directed that critical infrastructures, government offices, banks, police stations and other public assets must be adequately protected for public safety, while he admonished the intended protesters during an interface in his office today that despite having the citizen’s right of peaceful protest, which the Police must…