Strengthening oversight, service delivery: Niger Perm Sec visits VIO, ICT agency Adelowo Oladipo, Minna In line with the New Niger Agenda of Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Legbo, has led the ministry’s management team on official oversight visits to the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Agency. The visits form part of the ministry’s ongoing engagement strategy aimed at strengthening accountability, improving inter-agency collaboration and enhancing service delivery in line with the administration’s development objectives. This was disclosed in a press statement issued…
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Pensioners in Niger appeal to Gov. Bago to resume payment of entitlements Adelowo Oladipo, Minna Retired civil servants at both state and local government levels in Niger State have appealed to Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago to urgently resume the payment of their outstanding retirement benefits. The appeal was made on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, by the Chairman of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Niger State Pensioners, Mr. Steven Daniel Zita, while addressing journalists after a meeting with pensioners at the U.K. Bello Art Theatre, Minna. JAC, a coalition of five pensioners’ groups in the state, comprises the Association of…
EU officials assess mobility grant projects at FUT Minna Adelowo Oladipo, Minna Officials of the European Union (EU) Mission on Thursday, January 8, 2026, conducted an on-site evaluation and courtesy visit to the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, to assess the implementation of EU-funded mobility grant projects at the institution. The visit, which took place at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, was led by Ms. Huba Boshoff. She explained that the mission was aimed at following up on EU grants awarded to the University, particularly those supporting student and staff mobility programmes. According to her, the…
VC reaffirms commitment to commence CMSHT as FUT Minna commissions key medical training facilities Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna), has reaffirmed its commitment to the commencement of full academic activities in its newly established College of Medical Sciences and Health Technology (CMSHT) in the 2025/2026 Academic Session, following the commissioning of key medical training facilities. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, gave the assurance on Friday, January 9, 2026, during the official commissioning of the Gross Anatomy Laboratory and the Female Medical Students’ Hostel Block at the University’s Main Campus, Gidan Kwano. According to…
Niger Gov.urges fairness as Suleja council Chairman weds second wife Adelowo Oladipo, Minna Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has urged the Chairman of Suleja Local Government Council, Alhaji Isyaku Bawa Naibi, to uphold fairness and equity within his household as he enters into a second marriage. The governor gave the advice during a visit to the council chairman’s residence in Suleja, shortly after the wedding fatiha. He stressed the importance of treating all spouses fairly, in line with religious teachings, and called on the family to embrace patience, mutual respect, and understanding. Governor Bago congratulated the council chairman and…
Kano graduates 2,260 youths, disburses empowerment packages Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has graduated and empowered 2,260 youths trained in various entrepreneurship and vocational skills, as part of efforts to boost job creation and promote economic self-reliance across the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this while speaking at the graduation and empowerment ceremony held at the Government House, Kano. He described the occasion as a new beginning for the beneficiaries and urged them to become productive contributors to the state’s economy. A breakdown of the beneficiaries shows that the Informatics Institute produced 750 graduates trained in computer…
Head of Health MDAs facilitates release of 12 inmates in Kano to mark Gov Yusuf’s 63rd birthday Kola Oyelere Kano Twelve inmates have been released from the Goron Dutse Custodial Centre in Kano as part of humanitarian activities marking the 63rd birthday of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The release was facilitated by the Head of Health Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), under which the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) coordinated healthcare interventions for the beneficiaries. The gesture, according to the agency, reflects Governor Yusuf’s commitment to compassion, social justice and inclusive governance, particularly towards vulnerable and underserved populations…
Ganduje returns from Dubai, set to begin consultations on Kano politics Kola Oyelere Kano Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria after spending several weeks on vacation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dr. Ganduje arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Saturday at about 4:30 p.m. aboard an Emirates Airline flight. He is expected to proceed to Abuja later in the evening. Following his return, the former APC National Chairman is set to commence a series of consultations and stakeholders’ meetings…
EU Officials Assess Mobility Grant Projects at FUT Minna Adelowo Oladipo, Minna Officials of the European Union (EU) Mission on Thursday, January 8, 2026, carried out an on-site assessment and courtesy visit to the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, to evaluate EU-funded mobility grant projects being implemented by the institution. The visit, which took place at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, was led by Ms. Huba Boshoff. She explained that the exercise was aimed at following up on grants awarded to the University, particularly those supporting student and staff mobility programmes. According to her, the grants…
Niger records 430 fire disasters in 2025 – Controller Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Niger State Command, has recorded a total of 430 fire disasters across the state in 2025, the Controller of the command, Assistant Controller Alikali Mohammad, has disclosed. Mohammad made the disclosure during a media parley with journalists over the weekend in Minna, noting that officers and men of the command were promptly deployed to all reported locations to contain the outbreaks and prevent further damage. According to him, beyond extinguishing the fires, the command also saved lives and properties worth several billions of…