Senate alerts military on terrorists’ enclaves in Kwara, Niger States

The Senate has identified terrorists’ enclaves in communities within three local government areas of Kwara and Niger States, respectively.   Accordingly, the chamber, on Tuesday, urged the Military to carry out a comprehensive onslaught of bandits and criminal elements within Kainji Lake National Park and the identified communities.   The names of communities given by the chamber include Kaiama, Karonzi-Yashikira in Baruten local government, and Wawa and Babanna areas in Niger State.   These formed part of resolutions reached by the Senate after it considered a motion on the “worsening…

Gov Sani Bello charges newly promoted Police Officers to be more committed,says there is relative Peace in the state

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the state was enjoying relative peace owing to the combined efforts of conventional and nonconventional security operatives aimed at combating terrorists in parts of the state.   Governor Sani Bello stated this in an interview shortly after the decoration ceremony of the newly promoted senior police officers held at the International Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Governor who said he was at the occasion to honour and boost the morale of some Nigerlites; Ahmed Magaji Kontagora and Kolo Yusuf who…

EASTER CELEBRATION : Gov Sani Bello felicitates Christians, charges them to sustain prayers for lasting peace in Niger state

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has congratulated Christians in Niger State and beyond as they celebrate Easter, the season of the remembrance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind.   In a message, Governor Sani Bello noted that Easter is a significant celebration observed by Christians which portrays the sacrifice and love examplified by Jesus Christ, who is the foundation and the end of the Christian faith.   He stressed the need for Christians to celebrate Easter solemnly while reflecting and imbibing the…

Clash of interest, as two groups present drafts for PDP nomination form for Guber hopeful,AJ Isah in Niger State

There has been mild melodrama as two groups present drafts for the purchase of nomination form for Engr Abdullahi Isah Jankara (PmP) a seasoned oil and gas professional, member Nigeria Society of Engineers (MNSE), COREN certified Engineer, Member Society of Petroleum Engineers, Member Project Management Institute of the United States of America.   The clash of interest came to fore today when he went to pick his nomination form at the WADATA Plaza housing the PDP national secretariat. A group of his professional colleagues that goes by the accolade “The…

Banditry : Senate tasks security agencies to adopt proactive measures …. mourns policemen, residents killed by bandits in Niger State

The Senate has called on security agencies in the country to be proactive in the fight against insurgency, banditry and terrorism to prevent loss of lives and properties.       The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, made the call following a point of order raised by the Deputy Whip, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi representing Niger North District.       Rising on Order 42, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, drew the attention of the Senate to the recent onslaught by bandits in his Senatorial District.       The lawmaker, lamented…

Gov Sani Bello flags Off Batch 1 disbursement of Grants to 232 Women In Gurara ….. As Niger State tops Performance Chart In The Country

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has flagged off the first batch of individual grant disbursement to women in Gawu Babangida, Gurara local government area under the Nigeria for Women Project, a strategic World Bank programme in collaboration with the Federal government and Niger State to support women and improve their socio-economic status. The event signified the commencement of funds disbursement in the piloting local government areas namely Gurara, Agaie and Wushishi representing the three Senatorial zones of the state. Governor Sani Bello noted that the grant which is the…

Niger SSG mourns Former SSG,Ibrahim Isa Ladan, says He served Niger State diligently

The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has mourned the death of the former Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Hon. Ibrahim Isa Ladan. Hon. Isa Ladan died in Abuja after a protracted illness. Aged 62 years. In his condolence message, the SSG disclosed that the exemplary roles the former SSG played in the administration and Governance of Niger State are noteworthy and will remain indelible in the sands of time. According to Ahmed Matane, “On behalf of the Government and people of…

Military operations against Bandits in Niger succeeding – Gov Sani Bello

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The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello,has said multiple actions against terrorists and bandits in Niger state by security agencies, were succeeding despite recent incessant cases of attacks in the state orchestrated by the hoodlums to discredit government onslaught on them.   The Governor stated this Thursday at a press briefing addressed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel-Berje at the Government House, Minna.   He stated that the security agencies have maintained sustained onslaught against the bandits with required logistics support from government even before the latest presidential…

Niger State @46: Gov Sani Bello lauds founding fathers …… calls for A legal framework to harmonize, adopt Path to sustainable Growth, Development of the State

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has lauded the individual and collective efforts of citizens and Founding Fathers of the state who have made various but exceptional contributions towards the growth and development of the state. The state, created by the Military regime of Murtala Ramat Mohammed in February of 1976, has historically evolved through different stages of growth propelled by the various contributions of previous administrations. To mark the 46th anniversary since the creation of the state, Governor Sani Bello expressed the need, not only to consolidate on the…

VP Osinbajo lauds Niger state contributions to National Development …. Becomes Garkuwan Yamman Nupe

The Vice President of the Federal of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said the importance of Nupeland and the strategic position of Niger State to national development of the country was not in doubt. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this at the Wadata Palace, Bida, during the turbaning ceremony of four illustrious sons of Bida Emirate. Prof Osinbajo who was the special guest of honour at the event attended by mammoth crowd, said it was the acknowledgment of the fact that Niger State is key in engendering rapid growth and…