NIGER GOVT TO PARTNER CS-SUNN, OTHER NGOs READY TO KEY INTO GOV BAGO'S ADMINISTRATION

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Niger state government has pledged to partner with the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), and other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) ready to key into developmental strides of the Governor Umaru Bago led administration.

Niger Guber 2023: APC ASPIRANT AND BLUEPRINT NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER PROMISES INCLUSIVE GOVT

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Publisher of Blueprint Newspapers and Niger state governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, has commissioned his campaign office in Minna, promising to bring governance closer to the citizenry if given the mandate in 2023.

Niger PDP crisis: DON'T BE INTIMIDATED OUT OF PDP, EX-GOV ALIYU TELLS SUPPORTERS

Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central)

Former Governor of Niger state and factional leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu, has appealed to his supporters and disenfranchised members of the party in the last week’s factional Congress to remain calm as the issue is receiving the attention of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja.

NIGER PDP DELEGATE SHOT DEAD BY ARMED BANDITS

• * As Former Commissioner Emerge Party’s Flag bearer

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The rescheduled delegates of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was almost disrupted for a second time as three delegates who were returning to Mariga in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger state after the aborted gubernatorial primaries of the party in Minna, were reportedly killed by armed bandits.

NIGER STATE COMMISSIONER SEEKS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, SOLICITS SUPPORT FOR SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger State Commissioner Ministry of Youth and Sports development, Alhaji Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin-Boka, has solicited for the support of Sports Associations in the growth and development of sports.

NIGER STATE ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS URGE GOV BAGO TO END YEARS OF EXPLOITATION BY AEDC

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has been called upon to end years of exploitations despite poor power supply by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) by exploring alternative sources of power to end epileptic supply slowing down businesses and retarding the growth and development of the state.

The call on the Governor to end years of monopoly by the AEDC is coming days after the company pleaded with customers for the understanding over poor electricity supply being experienced in parts of the state.

The AEDC Chief Business Officer (CBO), Niger state, Engineer Samuel Odekina has told journalists during an interactive session that the company has not been able to meet expected supply due to uncleared debts and the activities of vandals.

Odekina said efforts by the AEDC and the Niger Electricity Distribution Limited (NEDL) to ensure regular electricity supply to customers especially now that the weather is getting hotter and the fear of outbreak of heat borne diseases due to heat wave is yet to yielded desired results .

But as the AEDC struggled without success to absolve the company from blames over epileptic power supply, Mr. Zachariah Aliyu, who has his business with 80 percent dependence on electricity at Fadipe area wants Governor Bago to partner another power distribution company for quality and efficient services delivery.

Aliyu accused the AEDC of always coming up with one excuse and apology for inefficiencies, insisting that Nigerlites are not getting value for monies paid for electricity to run their businesses, especially for people like him.

With the Ramadan and lenten fasting around the corner, Aliyu expressed fears that the situation may further deteriorate and therefore encouraged Governor Bago to break the monopoly by allowing for competition so that the AEDC and any other company serving same purpose will be forced to sit up.

Aliyu whom decry damages to his business due to epileptic power supply said, "I want Governor Bago to consider engaging another power distribution company because this AEDC is no longer living up to expectations in serving electricity needs of the populace".

Aliyu who accused the AEDC of deliberately not willing to supply meter to customers because they wanted crazy billings or estimate bills to continue expressed fears of diseases like meningitis if nothing is done urgently to resolve electricity problems in the state soonest. NNL.

NIGER STATE GETS FIRST FEMALE GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The firstfemale Governorship aspirant in the history of Niger state has emerged. She is Hajiya Khadijat Abdullahi-Iya.

NIGER STATE GOV, ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO, ENDORSES TINUBU FOR 2023 PRESIDENCY

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Ahead of the 2023 Presidential election, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has subtly endorsed the candidature of former Lagos State Governor and National leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring him that Nigerians behind him in his quest for President.

NIGER STATE GOV-ELECT, UMAR BAGO, PROMISES EQUITY, FAIRNESS, JUSTICE FOR NIGERLITES

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The in-coming Governor of Niger state, Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago, has called on Christians in the state to be rest assured that the administration he would preside over will carry everyone along and nobody will be discriminated against on the grounds of religious, tribal or regional leanings.

NIGER STATE GOVT DONATES N2 MILLION TO TORNADOES FC FOR DEFEATING RIVERS UNITED TEAM

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger state government has donated N2 million to the state's darling team, Niger Tornadoes Football club of Minna for sealing their last encounter with Rivers United Football Club (RUFC) with one unreplied goal.

NIGER STATE GOVT MOVES TO HALT ACTS DEPRIVING GIRL-CHILD OF RIGHT TO EDUCATION, MARRIAGE, OTHERS

* State's Child Rights Agency Vows To Bring Perpetrators, Parents Violators To Book

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger state government has taken a hard stance against acts depriving girl-child their rights to education, marriage and others as the State's Child Rights Agency (NSCRA) has vowed to bring to book both suitors and parents that violates such rights.

NIGER STATE GOVT RE-DEPLOYS COMMISSIONER AS KONTAGORA EMIRATE STOOL TUSSLE WORSENS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central, in Minna)

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has approved the immediate re-deployment of the Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji, to Kontagora Emirate, as a battle over the succession of the late Emir takes a dangerous turn.

NIGER STATE LAWMAKER JOINS STUDENTS IN PROTEST AGAINST HIKE IN TUITION FEE

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central, in Minna)

Niger State House of Assembly (NSHA) member representing Agwara Constituency, Hon. Ahmed Bello, on Wednesday, joined students of the state owned, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, in solidarity to protest against increase in tuition and other payable fees.

NIGER STATE LGC WORKERS SANCTIONED FOR ATTENDING OPPOSITION PARTY RALLY

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

About 20 workers of Edati Local Government Area of Niger state, mostly women has been served with query letters over alleged involvement and participation in rallies organised by opposition parties in the state.

NIGER STATE NUT DISBURSES N1.7 BILLION SOFT LOANS TO SERVING AND RETIRED TEACHERS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has disbursed a total of N1, 725, 468, 839 as soft loans to both serving and retired teachers under its, ‘Teachers' Social Security Scheme’, (ENDWELL).

NIGER STATE PDP COUNCIL CHAPTER SUSPENDS NASKO

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central)

The 2019 Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger state, Alhaji Umar Mohammed Nasko, has been suspended by the Magama Local Government Area of the party over alleged ‘anti-party activities.

NIGER STATE SQUASH ASSOCIATION CHAIRPERSON URGES PLAYER'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN SQUASH GAMES

* Pleads With Former Players To Support The Association And Sponsor Monthly League

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Chairperson Niger State Squash Association (NSSA), Mrs. Taiwo Akinkoye has admonished both old and new Squash players to be more committed to excel even as she pleaded with former state players to support the association to sponsor the monthly league.

NIGER STATE TO MAKE VARSITY DEGREE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

As part of its effort at restructuring and revamping the education sector, the Niger state government says it has concluded plans to ensure that Degree Certificates as minimum required qualifications for teachers in secondary schools across the state.

NIGER YOUTHS CANVASS FOR ONLY CAPABLE PERSONS TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE IN FUTURE ELECTIONS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Group of youths in Niger state have made a case for only experienced persons in both age, education and training, including retired civil servants to be given opportunity to govern Niger state, expressing disappointment that the present crop of politicians are immature as their performances is below the expectations of Nigerlites.

Nigeria @ 60: CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENT DAY NOT OCCASION FOR BLAMING PAST LEADERS ...Gov Bala Muhammed

By Mahmoud Dogara (Bauchi State Correspondent)

As Nigeria celebrates her 60th Independent anniversary today, Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has cautioned that the occasion was for trading of blames on past leaders, but to extol them.

Bala Muhammed gave the advice on Thursday during a parley with stakeholders in the state, comprising of women and youths, to mark the celebration of the 60 Independent anniversary, held at the Command guest house in Bauchi.

The governor said although his administration inherited a lot of challenges from his predecessor, his administration has formulated a lot of policies and Programmes to move the state forward in a manner that infrastructural and service gaps will be addressed.

"The celebration of independence is not an occasion for blame-game, where we will be blaming the past leaders,but an occasion to extol them.We are just fellow heroes in this journey, where we come and contribute our own quota. Bauchi is large and surrounded with seven states. Our population is increasing because we are the only solidarity defence, the sanctuary of peace within the region that is enveloped in terrorism of Boko Haram, but we have continued to provide succour and solace.

"In doing that, our infrastructure have been overstretched, our schools cannot accommodate our people, our roads have been abandoned because they have been subjected to excessive use and our hospitals have been abandoned. This is the situation we have inherited and today, we are approaching this as a government, certainly and slowly, looking at all the dimensional challenges that we have" he said

The Bauchi Governor also restated the commitment of his administration to provide employment for the teeming youths in the state next year, saying that his government is freeing resources to create more job opportunities.

"Bauchi state has 1.4 million out of school children,some of them are unable to go to school because of lack of classrooms and their parents cannot afford to send them to school, that is why we are rebuild all our primary Schools that have been abandoned for many years. We are building new ones and today, we have over 300 new schools and renovated 500 in the state. This is the way to go, to show that there is a new approach" he added.

Muhammed however called on the youths in the state to be good citizens and to eschew all forms of criminality, saying that his administration have them in mind and is ready to work with them. NNL.