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…
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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…
Niger State moves to unlock solid minerals as Commissioner engages Elin mining group on strategic investment Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Niger State Government has taken another decisive step toward unlocking the economic potential of its solid minerals sector as the Honourable Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Hon. Danjuma Muhammad Qasim, received a high-level delegation from Elin Mining Group Limited in Minna. The engagement forms part of the state’s ongoing efforts to attract credible private sector investment into the exploration, development, and sustainable management of its vast mineral resources. According to a press statement issued on Friday, January 9, 2026, by the…
Niger Governor reiterates commitment to revitalising basic education, strengthens partnership with UBEC Adelowo Oladipo, Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to revitalising basic education in the state, as the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) intensified collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The Executive Chairman of NSUBEB, Dr. Ibrahim A. Liman, alongside board members and the management team, paid a formal visit to UBEC headquarters in Abuja to strengthen institutional cooperation and enhance the implementation of basic education programmes. According to the Public Relations Officer of NSUBEB, Idris Kolo, the…
Niger Investment Commissioner Engages Women Shea Butter Producers, Charts Expansion to Mokwa Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Niger State Commissioner for Investment and Private Sector Development, Hon. Alhaji Aminu Suleman Takuma, has engaged women shea butter producers from Agaie, Kutigi and Lavun Local Government Areas as part of efforts to strengthen production and expand the initiative to Mokwa LGA. The engagement, held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Commissioner’s Office, NSDC Complex, Minna, brought together representatives of the Association of Women in Shea Butter Production and officials of the Niger State Commodity and Export Promotion Agency.…
Niger attacks: late Emir’s son appeals to President Tinubu to save late friend’s emirate Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The son of the late Emir of Borgu, Murtala Haliru Dantoro, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and safeguard the people of Borgu Emirate, citing rising insecurity and violence in the region. Speaking to our correspondent, the Prince of Borgu described the escalating attacks in Borgu and Agwara Local Government Areas of Niger State as “unbearable,” leaving residents in constant fear and distress. “I am deeply troubled by the continuous loss of innocent lives in our communities. Families are being…
Takuma hosts FUT Minna delegation, seeks strategic investment partnership Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Niger State Commissioner for Investment and Private Sector Development, Hon. Alhaji Aminu Suleman Takuma, has hosted a high-powered delegation from the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, as part of efforts to deepen collaboration and attract strategic investments into the state. The meeting, held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Niger State Development Company (NSDC) Complex in Minna, focused on strengthening institutional ties between the university and the Niger State Government, while exploring viable investment opportunities across key sectors of the state…
Nigeria Patriotic Front, MOP condemn alleged U.S. intervention in Venezuela Kola Oyelere Kano The Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) and the Movement of the People (MOP) have issued a strong statement condemning what they described as United States and Zionist interference in Venezuela, declaring their support for the sovereign right of the Venezuelan people to determine their own political destiny. In a joint statement released, the groups called on workers and progressive movements across the world to oppose any form of military intervention in Venezuela, warning that such actions constitute a violation of international law and national sovereignty. The statement…