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The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum has expressed a deep concern and disappointment regarding the harassment, intimidation, and subversion of the constitutional role of journalists by the State High Court, Bichi, Kano State. The Forum said the Minister of State, Defence, Bello Mutawalle, has secured a judgment through a proxy at the State High Court, Kano against two prominent broadcast journalists, Shuaibu Mungadi of Vision Media Services and Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan of Liberty Radio Television, in clear contravention of Section 22 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN 1999), which empowers journalists to hold public officers accountable,…

Federal Government of Nigeria has commended the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago for carrying out intervention works on several Federal roads across the State. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi gave the commendation during an interactive engagement in Abuja, between the Ministry, Niger State Government and Contractors handling various federal road projects across Niger State, where all ongoing Federal road projects in Niger State were reviewed with a view to addressing grey areas. Sen. Umahi who described the effort of the Farmer Governor as unprecedented, said he has also shown exemplary leadership by leading the State delegation to…

The Kebbi State Head of Service Alhaji Mallami Shakare has warned all the state civil servants against absenteeism and lateness to work. The HoS gave the warning on Wednesday when he took an emergency tour of Ministries, Departments and Parastatals in the state. He said the essence of the tour was to have a first hand information about the MDAs in the state with a view to supporting the workers to achieve the desired goals of efficiency and effectiveness in the service. “This visit afforded me the opportunity to see for myself workers punctuality. It’s unfortunate that at about 9…

Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has called on all Council Chairmen and critical stakeholders in Education to unite and take ownership of public schools in the State. Governor Umaru Bago made the call when he commissioned blocks of classrooms constructed in honour of Rear Admiral Istifanus Mu’azu Albara, under the Chief of Naval Staff special intervention quick impact project in Adunu, Paikoro local government area of the State. Represented by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, the Governor said taking ownership of public schools is a collective responsibility as the government alone cannot…

The Hon. Commissioner for Religious Affairs Arc. Sani Aliyu has called on the opposition parties in the state to verify information before accusing the ruling party in the state. The commissioner stated this in a statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi. He expressed dismay over the way and manner the spokesman of the opposition party, specifically PDP, is going round accusing the State Government on the issue of fraudulent act in sharing the World League’s (MWL) orphan intervention programme in the state. Aliyu disclosed that the information given to the spokesman of PDP…

Glowing Minds Initiatives for Human Development has trained Journalists in Niger state on how to overcome the threat of fake news, in order to curb misinformation and disinformation, menace in the state and the country at large. The Executive Director of the Glowing Minds Initiatives for Human Development, Shamsudeen Abdulrazak during the opening ceremony the one day training held at American Corner in FUT Minna, Niger State Capital explained the negative impact and consequences of the new trending issue of first to break the news to the public without proper verification. He stressed on the need to properly train journalists…

The Lens Africa TV, has conferred a prestigious award on Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris in recognition of his outstanding performance in less than one and half years in office. Speaking at the event shortly after receiving the award held at Water Christ Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, the governor expressed delight over the harmonious relationship existing between the North and the South. He advised that such harmony should be maintained for the good of not only the two regions but also the entire nation. Gov. Idris, who was represented by his Adviser on Political Matters and Power, Hon. Kabiru…

The first Indigenous Radio station in Niger state, Prestige FM 91.7 Radio Minna has honoured with 2024 Best Radio Station Award from a Non Governmental Organization; Millennium Africa Global Initiative (MAGI) The National Coordinator of Millennium Africa Global Initiative MAGI, Ambassador Marshall Okoro during the presentation in Minna, said the radio station had met the demand of the listeners in times of News coverage, investigative reporting, educative and enlightenment programmes, hence, its nomination for the award. The Executive Director of the Prestige FM Minna, Malam Yusuf Ibrahim Ladan appreciate the NGO for the recognition. Yusuf Ibrahim Ladan stated that the…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, led the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi and his entourage to inspect the ongoing dual Suleja-Madalla carriageway road project. Governor Umaru Bago who re-emphasised his determination in developing the State, said more road infrastructure would be executed in Suleja to decongest and develop the town. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, commended the Farmer Governor for his giant strides in infrastructural development. He interacted with the contractors handling the project, where he extended an invitation to them to be part of the meeting with contractors scheduled to hold in Abuja on Friday…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has called on the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, to revocate the Minna-Suleja road project from Salini Nigeria Limited. He made the call during a Town Hall meeting held at the Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre Minna, aimed at engaging with Stakeholders on the construction of the 125 km; 3 lanes single carriage which is the Niger State component of the 1068 km Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. The Governor who said Salini Company has failed, and don’t have the capacity to execute the project which was awarded in the past 14 years, suggested that the project…