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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago celebrates his Special Adviser on Media Communication and Strategy, Jonathan Tsado Vatsa on his birthday. In a birthday message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the farmer governor, describes the celebrant as a dogged, courageous, and outspoken politician. He recalls the numerous contributions of Mr. Vatsa to the formation, growth, and development of the All Progressives Congress APC in Niger State and also its emergence as the ruling Party in the State. The Governor commends the celebrant, who is also a former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, for his commitment and dedication…
Niger State Government has signed an agreement with Russia’s largest financial institution, Sberbank centred on agriculture, Healthcare education, artificial intelligence. The deal was sealed during the 28th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum held in Russia where farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago signed on behalf of the State government while the Senior Vice President of Sberbank, Timut Kozintsev signed on behalf of the financial Institution. In the agreement signed, it is expected to bring about development of joint projects in healthcare, agriculture, mining, cyber security and digital education including the design of roadmaps, creation of working groups, and the launching of…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, extends his felicitation to a great philanthropist and an elder statesman, Major, General, Gado Nasko (Rtd), Wambai of Kontagora on his 84th birthday. In a birthday message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor, applauds the celebrant for his selflessness and deep compassion towards humanity, especially the less privileged. He acknowledges the zeal and commitment demonstrated by Major General, Nasko in nation-building during his active service years in the military. The governor notes that the celebrant recorded milestone achievements across many sectors in the old Sokoto State when he was the Military…
In an effort to boost water supply to residents, the Kebbi State Government has embarked on the rehabilitation and conversion of boreholes from electricity to solar powered. This is with a view to easing water supply to residents, especially in the present electricity disorder in the state. The state has been experiencing unstable power supply for several weeks as a result of the collapse of five power towers transmitting electricity from Kainji to Kebbi, now under repairs. Addressing Journalists at his office in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Bello Abdullahi Ka’oje, said Gov. Nasir Idris, has…
The Kebbi State Government has increased the monthly cash allocation of the four state-owned tertiary educational institutions from N10.5 million to N40 million. The Government had also released about N96 million for accreditation of courses at the College of Health Science and Technology, Jega. Hon. Isah Abubakar-Tunga, the Commissioner, Ministry for Higher Education disclosed this while addressing a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. Abubakar-Tunga explained that Gov. Nasir Idris gave approval for the release of the money in his commitment to promoting tertiary education. “Before now, Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu, was receiving N2 million monthly cash…
A total sum of N1.659 trillion, being May 2025 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the June 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The N1.659 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N863.895 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N691.714 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N27.667 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N76.614 billion. A communiqué issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) indicated that total gross revenue of N2.942 trillion was available…
Kebbi State Government has disbursed additional N60 million to owners of buildings in Jega whose structures will be demolished to give way for the construction of a new dual carriage way. Cheques for the money were presented to them by the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, Alhaji Aliyu Maude, at the palace of the traditional ruler of Jega on Tuesday. The exercise was witnessed by the Sarkin Kabin Jega, Muhammad Arzika Bawa, and the Chairman, Kebbi State Due Process Office, Surajo Garba. Addressing the beneficiaries, the Chairman said Gov. Nasir Idris, approved the release of additional N60 million following complaints…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has expressed the willingness of the state government to partner with Gambian Government on agricultural production. He made this known while receiving a high powered delegation of agricultural experts from the Gambia on a courtesy visit at Government House in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. The governor described Nigeria and the Gambia, as brothers with common interest. “Like Kebbi State, the Gambia is an agrarian land for agricultural production, I’ve visited Gambia five times when I was the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT. “Kebbi is the largest…
By Christopher Aliba In recent days, a viral video clip of a sermon delivered by Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, the General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry (CMDM), has generated intense controversy and provoked sharp reactions, including a recent public condemnation by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The clip, which is an excerpt from a message preached in January 2025, has been used as the basis for unfounded accusations branding the man of God a “fraud” and accusing him of promoting heretical doctrines. As a longstanding member of the ministry and a firsthand witness to both the context…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has received a delegation from the European Union in furtherance of an earlier discussion on partnership in the area of Education, Agriculture, peace, and security. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba received the delegation at his Office in Minna. He said the increasing population of Niger State and the need to improve on public institutions has made collaboration with cooperate organisations necessary. The Governor specially highlighted the importance of Education, peace and security, pointing out that the present administration has made so many efforts and it’s not relenting in…