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Tinubu visits Niger state Governor,donates N50M to victims of terrorism

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National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos state, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that, he will work with President Muhammad Buhari to ensure that insecurity in Nigeria become a thing of the past. The APC National Leader stated this when he paid a sympathy visit to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello in Minna, the Niger State capital over the incessant activities of terrorists in the state. Senator Tinubu said “for the country to overcome insecurity challenges, it must get the right technology to fight…

INSECURITY: Niger Govt ,Civil Defence synergize to ensure safety of citizens.

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Following the raising cases of insecurity in Nigeria, Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has continued to seek ways to end insecurity in some parts of the state.   The Governor was at the office of the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and the Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi in Abuja, to synergize in key areas towards ensuring the security of citizens in the state.   Governor Sani Bello while expressing concern over the method displayed in carrying out their activities noted that the level…

BREAKING : 88 days after, kidnapped Tegina Islamiya Pupils finally released

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Over 70 pupils of Islamiyya school in Tegina town who were kidnapped by armed bandits in Niger State have been released by their abductors .   The pupils, Emporium Reporters reported, were abducted from their school premises in June.   A security source told PRNigeria that the students were on their way to Minna en route Kagara from Birnin Gwari.   The Islamiya pupils were held for 88 days and 11 hours according to the timeline of the days and time they have spent in the bandits’ captivity.   PRNigeria has been publishing counts-up…

Niger commences second phase of Whole School Development Approach ….. facilitates purchase of 400 tricycles at 464.1m

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Following the ban of commercial motorcycles in Minna, the Niger State Capital, due to insecurity, the State Ministry of Transportation is standing as guarantor to purchase 400 tricycles to the operators at the cost of N464.1m to ease the movement of people. Commissioner for Transportation, Hajiya Ramatu Mohammed Yar’adua, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Ibrahim Garba Musa disclosed this during post State Executive press briefing at the Government House, Minna. Hajiya Ramatu said 400 tricycles (200 each of BAJAJ and TVS) are to complement the existing…

Niger Govt receives Suleja Smart City feasibility report

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Niger State Government has received a feasibility report from a South Korean Company, DOHWA Engineering on the development of Suleja Smart City. The report was made through a powerpoint presentation at the council chamber of the Government House Minna, in the presence of the members of the state executive council under the leadership of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. Sun-Jun Kang, one of the engineers with DOHWA made the presentation on the progress they have made so far on the feasibility study hoping that, when the study is completed, the State…

Niger Govt earmarks N164M for Shiroro road traffic light junction roundabout

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Niger State Government has awarded contract for the construction of a roundabout at the Broadcasting – Imani Clinic Road Junction at the cost of over N164 Million. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mamman Musa disclosed this at the Post Exco Media briefing held at Government House, Minna. Musa said the recent dualization of the Broadcasting Road and the award of contract for the construction of Imani Clinic Road to Jonathan’s Place necessitated the construction of the roundabout to ease the flow of traffic on the roads and that of Western…

Niger Govt lists recognized Motor Parks in Minna ….enforces ban on illegal Motor parks

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Niger State Government has advised members of the public to strictly patronize only Nine identified and legally recognized Motor Parks in Minna, the state capital. The legally recognized Motor Parks are; Abdulsalam Garage, Central Garage, Kpakungu Garage, Limawa Garage, NSTA Garage, Mobil Garage, Peace Mass Travels Park, Nice Travels Park and Kure Market Park. Briefing Journalists on the ban on illegal Motor Parks at Government House, Minna, the Deputy Governor, Ahmed Mohammed Ketso said government further compelled to enforce the ban on illegal Motor Parks which became effective Wednesday 9th…

BANDITRY : Niger Shuts All Public Secondary Schools

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Niger State government has ordered the closure of all public secondary schools in the state for two weeks.   This decision was reached after an interface between the state government and officials from various security agencies in the State.   The state’s Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Hannatu Jibrin Salihu, disclosed this on Thursday.   She said the schools will, however, be closed from Friday, March 12th to Friday, March 26th, 2021.   The education ministry had earlier had an emergency consultative meeting with the leadership of Association of the Proprietors…

President Buhari condemns school abduction in Niger, deploys security operatives

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President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following which a yet to be ascertained number of staff and students have been abducted by gunmen. Following these reports, the President has directed the Armed Forces and Police, to ensure immediate and safe return of all the captives. The President has also dispatched to Minna, Niger State a team of security chiefs to coordinate the rescue operation and meet with state officials, community leaders, as well as…

Gov Sani Belllo attributes unemployment rate to unskilled, half-baked Nigerian graduates

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State and Chairman North Central Governors Forum has attributed the astronomical rise in the number of unemployed, underemployed and unemployable graduates in Nigeria to the kind of unskilled and half-baked graduates churned out yearly by the nation’s tertiary institutions. The Governor made the assertion when he went on familiarization visit to Baze University Abuja, a private tertiary institution founded and established by Senator Baba Ahmed Datti. Governor Sani Bello noted that, because the country’s labour market was saturated with too many unemployed persons, it…