INSECURITY : Niger Governor holds expanded security meeting, says renewed efforts ‘ll yield positive results

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed optimism that there will be positive outcome in the fight against banditry and other forms of insecurity confronting some communities in the state. Governor Sani Bello stated while briefing newsmen after he held an expanded security meeting at the government house, Minna to review strategy and take necessary measures to address the security concerns in the state. The Governor said with the renewed strategy evolved, the insecurity situation in the state will be surmounted in no distant time. “By the grace of…

Time to take back our mosques By Dare Babarinsa

In a rare public confession, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, in a trending video, confessed that he had no option than to recognise that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed in his primary duty of safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians. Today, Gumi, like millions of other Nigerian Muslims, would go to the praying grounds to offer thanksgiving to Almighty God and mark the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. It is interesting that policemen and soldiers would guard many mosques across the country, especially in the old North. Such is…

Niger School Invasion: Untold story of how bandits Kidnapped 42 abductees, fled to bush on motorbikes …. why Governor Bello vowed not to pay ransom for release of victims

A resident, who witnessed the kidnapping of 27 students and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, has described how the kidnappers tied their victims in pairs and took them away. The PUNCH reports the man, who lives close to the school, on Wednesday as saying that the bandits, who wore military uniform, stormed the school at 2am. When one of our correspondents got to the school at 2pm on Wednesday, he observed that many buildings including classrooms and hostels were dilapidated. The source, who…

Niger cuts salaries,allowances of Governor, Deputy, others

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has directed that salaries and allowances of all Political Appointees in the State be slashed by 30%. A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane disclosed that the reduction of the salaries of the Political Office Holders is with immediate effect. The SSG further explained that the pay cut of salaries and allowances will affect the Governor, his Deputy, Honourable Commissioners, Special Advisers and all other Political Appointees. According to the SSG, “the reduction which is temporary was also…

Insecurity in Niger: What Governor Sani Bello is doing By Muawiyah Yusuf Muye

Niger State, in recent years, like every other part of the country, has been having its own share of insecurity problems, mostly by armed bandits who have held the state, particularly Niger East hostage; maiming, kidnapping and rendering innocent citizens homeless, while also destroying their means of livelihoods. This barbaric act being perpetrated by this ungodly people have become an issue that have given the Government sleepless nights. No government will ever be happy seeing its citizens go through this kind of trauma, most especially when the people that made…

Gov Sani-Bello urges Nigerians to unite against corona virus ……extends curfew from 10am to 12 midnight

Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has called on Nigerians to shun their differences and unite to combat the deadly corona virus ( COVID-19) disease. Governor Sani Bello, who made the call at a media briefing held in Government House, Minna, expressed happiness for testing negative to the dreaded COVID-19 while also sad about the positive result of others. According to him, despite been tested negative, self-isolation will continue for him and his cabinet members, adding that in the next few weeks, a true picture of the state’s Corona virus…

Osinbanjo, Governors Sani-Bello, Fayemi, others in attendance, …as Gov Emmanuel Udom buries father

Dignitaries from all walks of life including the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, former Nigerian Presidents, serving and past Senate Presidents, serving and past Governors, law makers, traditional rulers, Business Moguls and Technocrats converged on Awa-iman in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State to pay their last respect to the late Elder Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang, father to the Akwa Ibom State Governor,Emmanuel Udom. who was buried on Saturday.   The event which can best be described as a convergence of prominent Nigerians in Akwa Ibom had speakers eulogising…

APC Inaugurates National Reconciliation Committee

The All Progressives Congress, APC has inaugurated a 12-man National Reconciliation Committee to heal the wounds of the aftermath of 2019 general elections. National Chairman of the Party, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole inaugurated the committee at the party office in Abuja.     Chief Bisi Akande, one of the founding Fathers of the party is to serve as the Chairman, the Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase is the Vice Chairman while Mr. John Enoh is the Secretary. Other members of the Committee are: Governor Abubakar Sani Bello…

Gov Sani-Bello Receives Senate President, Emphasizes Need For Close Ties Between States, National Assembly

The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has stressed the need for state governments to work closely with the National Assembly for the growth and development of the country. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he received the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan at the State Lodge in Abuja on Friday. “Even though we are states, we need to work together for the interest of the country”, Governor Bello emphasized. According to him, the need for synergy between the states and government at the centre was imperative considering the wellbeing of the…

INAUGURATION : Niger State To Celebrate In Low Keyed

Activities marking the May 29th inauguration ceremony of the 2nd term in office of Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello would be low keyed in the state. A statement issued by the Secretary to the Government, SSG, Hon Ibrahim Isah Ladan, said the decision to make the celebration low keyed was in line with the Federal Government’s disposition and general atmosphere in the country. He explained that the spate of security challenges across some parts of the country called for sober reflection rather than a frenzied celebration on the…