Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has said he shares in the anguish of parents whose children were abducted from St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area. Speaking at an eight-day executive retreat for commissioners-designate, chairmen-elect, special advisers and permanent secretaries, held at Government House, Minna, the governor—represented by his deputy, Yakubu…
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger has approved the immediate dissolution of the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), including the office of the board’s secretary. This is contained in a statement on Friday in Minna by the secretary to the state government (SSG), Abubakar Usman. The governor stated that the dissolution was part…
Retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Abdullahi-Garba has praised Governor Umar Bago of Niger State for his inclusive leadership, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) is “waxing stronger” under his administration. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Garba said Bago’s transparent governance and people-oriented policies had strengthened the party’s grassroots appeal. “Bago’s…
Gov Umaru Bago of Niger says the dissolution of his cabinet is a mid-term review of his administration’s performance. Bago stated this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Bologi, announced the dissolution of his…
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has disbanded his executive cabinet with immediate effect, marking a significant shake-up in the state administration. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Bologi, on Monday, the governor disclosed that the decision was made during the State Executive Council meeting held in Minna. Governor Bago, while announcing…
Gov Mohammed Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency on the General Hospital Minna, citing the urgent need for a total overhaul of the dilapidated facility. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Minna by the Special Adviser to the governor on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso. Wakaso stated that the…
A Former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbe and the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago have said that, harnessing Nigeria’s agricultural potentials is crucial to the nation’s economic prosperity. They spoke at the Colloquium on Agriculture with the theme “Food and the Nation” organsied by the Etsu Nupe His Royal Highness Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar on Saturday…
Gov Mohammed Bago of Niger has granted unconditional state pardon to 11 convicted persons who were on death row. The Niger Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Nasiru Mu’azu, made this known while briefing newsmen in Minna on Tuesday. He said the inmates were involved in a communal clash between Gaba and Anfani communities of…
The wife of Niger Governor, Hajiya Fatima Bago, has visited victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area, where she announced a personal donation of N50 million. She said that the donation was on behalf of herself and her family to the victims, to help cushion the effect of the flood disaster….
Gov Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has clarified the ban on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles, saying it was aimed at addressing the growing insecurity in the state capital and not to punish law-abiding citizens. The governor stated this during the inauguration of Overload Airways flight operation at the Bola Tinubu International Airport in Minna…
