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Media practitioners in Niger State have been called upon to always ensure that they share accurate information as they are critical stakeholders in maintaining peace in the land. Commissioner for Homeland Security, Muhammad Bello Abdullahi made the call during a pre-summit media chat and round table discussion with Media Practitioners from various media outfits held in Minna. The Commissioner who described journalists as the most dependable ally in the security architecture of the State said they are expected to play key roles in passing across precise information to the public. He used the medium to urge journalists to be professional…

Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has commissioned five buses to be run for township commercial service in Arugungu Local Government Area of the state. Gov. Idris commissioned the buses on Monday at a reception organised by Arugungu APC Supporter Forum in honour of the National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Suleiman Argungu. The buses, purchased by the national organising secretary were meant to reduce the hardship being faced by the people and complement the efforts of the Kebbi State Government on transportation system. The governor described Suleiman Arugungu as a man of…

A Team of Legal luminary from the Nigeria Council of Legal Education has visited the new Faculty of Law at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai for facility verification. The team which was led by the Director – General of the Council, Professor Isa Hayyatu Chiroma (SAN) was to verify the University’s facilities in both the old and newly constructed Law Faculty buildings. During the inspection, Professor Chiroma described the new Faculty building as “massive and one of the largest in the country” he had seen, even though it was still under construction. He noted that, although the building had over…

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has been enrolled into the Niger State Contributory Health Scheme, code named NiCARE. This was done by the Executive Secretary of the Agency,Sulayman Abu-bakar at the Council Chamber of Government House, Minna. He highlighted the importance and benefits of such a scheme, and encouraged the people, especially those from the formal sector, to explore the opportunity. The Governor, who applauded the Executive Secretary of NiCARE for bringing transformation in the Agency, and increased the number of enrolment, enjoined all stakeholders to take ownership of the scheme, adding that public trust is public wealth. Niger State Deputy…

Members of defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) in Kebbi State and close associates of immediate past Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, have collectively pitched a tent with Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi. They made their position known during a general meeting organised by Kebbi State Stakeholders of the former CPC bloc in APC held at the Presidential Lodge in Kebbi on Sunday. Some of these politicians include; Director, National Assembly, Dr Hali Bala Jikan Daudu, Alhaji Abubakar Ardo, Alhaji Bashar Matawalle, Shafi’u Zauro, Barrister Shehu Marshal and Alhaji Abubakar Gari-Malam, Managing Director, Sokoto River Basin…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has directed his Commissioner for Communication, Technology and Digital Economy, Suleiman Isah, to liaise with the National Space Research and Development Agency NASDRA on the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle SPV, that would aid a successful partnership with the Agency. The Governor gave the directive when he received a delegation from the agency, led by its Director-General, Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju at the Niger State liaison office, Abuja. He said there is no better time to partner with NASDRA than now, and that an SPV is essential, to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks and fast…

His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has approved the appointment of 21 Local Government Secretaries in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. He listed the new secretaries to include; Muhammad Sani Aliero, Aliero LG, Zainab Hassan Kangiwa, Arewa LG, Lawali Target, Argungu LG, Dallatu Muhammad (NUT), Augie LG, Mohammed Usman Gawamba, Bagudo LG, Ahmed Magaji Zauro, Birnin Kebbi LG, Mohammed Umar Bunza, Bunza LG, Abdulkadir Mohammed Kamba, Dandi LG, Others are; Rabi’u Bena, Danko Wasagu LG, Aliyu Abubakar,…

The President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku has been elected Regional Delegate-at-Large of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, the umbrella body of public relations organisations across the world. He was elected Regional Delegate-at-Large representing National Association at the ongoing 23rd Annual General Meeting of Global Alliance taking place in Venice, Italy. He was elected along with eleven others, including: Adrian Cropley of Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence CSCE (Australia), Bonnie Caver of Reputation Lighthouse (USA), Prof. Dailen Rene Benecke of Public Relations Association of Southern Africa…

A total sum of N1.681 trillion, being April 2025 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the May 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The N1.681 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N962.882 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N598.077 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N38.862 billion and Exchange Difference N81.407 billion. A communiqué issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) indicated that total gross revenue of N2,848.721 trillion was available in the…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations NIPR Niger State Chapter has called for adequate communication to manage security information in Niger state. Stakeholders at the NIPR twenty-twenty-five symposium and Annual general meeting made the call while deliberating on the better way to tackle the deficiency and mismanagement of communication strategies managing security information. The event took place at the women event centre Minna with the theme “communication strategies in managing security information in Niger State”. Chairman of the occasion Zubairu Dada said insecurity has been ravaging the state, hence it has become necessary to be careful in managing security information.…