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Niger State Government has disclosed that it will bring out 1,000 trucks of assorted grains to be sold at subsidized rates across the 25 Local Government Areas to provide succour to residents for the Ramadan Season. Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this during a stakeholders engagement at the Government House Minna. Governor Umaru Bago said the engagement with stakeholders is to stretegize on how best to reduce the prices of food for people during the Ramdan season adding that the State Government through the private sector initiative Niger Foods have harvested millions of tons of food that is…

In its continued mission to support vulnerable communities, Capacity Media Trust (CMT), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Comrade Lanre Ishaq Sadiq has extended its humanitarian services to Paikoro and Lapai Local Government Areas. Accompanied by dedicated members and supporters, the team visited key healthcare facilities, assessing their conditions and providing essential support. During visits to Lapai General Hospital and Lapai Primary Healthcare Centre, in the company of Bawa Abdullahi, the team were welcomed and appreciated for its efforts by the Vice Chairman of the Local Government. During the facilities tour the team observed that government-owned health facilities struggle with…

The registrar and chief executive officer National Examination Council (NECO), Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi has officially announced the release of the twenty-twenty four Senior School Certificate Examination external results. Professor Wushishi who made the release official at the NECO headquarters, Minna, said a total of eighty-six thousand and sixty-seven candidates who registered for the examination, while the total number of candidates that sat for the examination is eighty-four thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine. A total of eighty-three thousand two hundred and twenty candidates sat for English Language, out of which sixty-two thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine got credit and above…

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has pledged to sustain free distribution of fertisers to farmers up to the end of his tenure. The governor made the promise at Shanga Local Government Area on Thursday while addressing party loyalists in continuation of his thank you tour to Local Government Areas of the state. He observed that sustaining the free distribution of fertilisers to farmers would boost the morale of farmers, increase food production and contribute to national food security. Gov. Idris also pledged to sustain the payment of Hadaya (sacrificial ram) for intending pilgrims in his…

The Nigeria Police Force expresses surprise and deep concerns regarding recent news alleging that 3,907 arms are missing from the Nigeria Police Force. The the Force PRO Muyiwa Adejobi said the allegations are misleading and inaccurate. He said the Force wishes to clarify that this report appears to stem from an assessment of the report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, AuGF dating back to 2019, likely reflecting records compiled prior to the current Inspector-General of Police’s tenure. Adejobi said In the report, according to Issue 3b, Sub (iii), it is stated that 3907 arms were unaccounted…

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman psc, fsi has organised women police conference for female personnel of the Command today February 13th, 2025 at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna. The women conference which is a quarterly summit approved by the Commissioner of Police for the women police personnel in the Command for the purpose of providing knowledge, capacity building for the female personnel and enhancing professionalism. The summit was tagged ‘ A Woman Police with a Difference’ While the Commissioner of Police was declaring the summit open, he asserted that overtime, female police officers have…

Niger State government has announced the donation of N1 billion naira as endowment fund for the construction of facilities for pupils with Special needs across all the 25 local government areas of the State. The farmer Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago made the announcement in Minna, during the flag-off of the RISE project for four pilot schools, in collaboration with the State government and other donor partners. He observed that educating children with special needs is expensive hence, it needs huge amount to run it, adding that Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) will ensure the project is executed soonest.…

The Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwatoyin Madein has tasked Federal Pay Officers (FPOs) to entrench transparency, dedication and professionalism in the conduct of their official duties. Dr. Madein also mandated the Federal Pay Officers to ensure that Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the States comply with the provisions of the public financial management reform initiatives of the Federal Government. Dr. Madein gave the charge during a working visit to the Federal Pay Office in Benin, Edo State; in continuation of her tour of Federal Pay Offices in the country. The Accountant General of the Federation’s…

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has spent over N2.76 billion on Kebbi indigene students studying different courses within and outside Nigeria from inception to date. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Hon. Isa Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this while addressing a press conference in his office in Birnin Kebbi. He said: “In summary, His Excellency has released more than N2.765 billion for local and international students of Kebbi State indigene studying in various higher institutions of learning around the world since inception to date.” Abubakar-Tunga announced that the governor had recently released over N117 million for 25 students…

The Kebbi State Geographic Information System Agency (KEBGIS) is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for Urban Resilience and Sustainability Plan, an official disclosed. To achieve the set goals and objectives, KEBGIS had successfully hosted a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development as part of the Federal Government’s Technical Assistance Initiative for the orderly growth and sustainable development of Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. Under this initiative, the consultancy firm Messrs Mbaflox Nigeria Ltd has been commissioned to develop an Urban Resilience and Sustainability Plan to mitigate climate change effects in Birnin Kebbi.…