Tag: Niger State

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Mallam YeroJune 21, 2016

‘I’m under investigation, it’s normal… I did it to my predecessor’ – Ex-governor

Former Governor of Niger State, Aliyu Babangida, is unperturbed by the decision of his successor, Sani Bello, to investigate his ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 2, 2016

Senate intervenes in plight of Lead poison ravaged Shikira town

In April 2015, 28 children died in Shikira village, in Rafi LGA of Niger state, after drinking water poisoned by ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 17, 2016

Economic woes: Niger State stops sponsorship for pilgrims

Faced with several economic difficulties, the Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, on Monday announced that the state government will ...

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Janeth JDecember 8, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Another victory for Kashamu | Trump wants Muslims banned from US | Buhari not responsible for religious politics | More stories

Buhari distances himself from social media bill. Vanguard James Faleke says he can’t be Yahaya Bello’s deputy. YNaija INEC declares ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 2, 2015

Why many more children will die from Lead poisoning in Niger state

Niger state has what is perceived in many circles to be an illegal Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, and consequently, ...

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Mallam YeroAugust 25, 2015

OPINION: The debt Niger State owes David Umaru

Words by Abdullahi Bello Kuta As a non-resident indigene of Niger State, I made a habit of constantly keeping track of ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 20, 2015

Gov. Babangida will live to be impeached another day after paying lawmakers N17m

by Panshak Ibrahim It takes a smart and/or die-hard Governor to avoid impeachment in Nigeria. Niger State Governor, Aliyu Babangida, may be ...

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Janeth JMay 11, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Ben Murray-Bruce goes rogue and it’s a good thing, Aliyu ‘refuses to recognize’ new Niger Speaker, and more

Chairman of Silverbird television, Ben Murray-Bruce, has shown in the past week that he may be a rebel in the Senate. Murray-Bruce, ...

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Janeth JMay 10, 2015

Niger Crisis: Adamu Usman says his impeachment is illegal

by Ranti Joseph Over the past weeks, Niger state has been dealing with their own fair share of crisis rocking ...

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Janeth JMay 9, 2015

Aliyu backs Fayose, calls Mu’azu to resign

by Ranti Joseph It seem the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Adamu Mu’azu have a lot of ...

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Janeth JMay 8, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ is winning | Buhari is hopeful| Ben Carson victory seems hopeful| More

Ohanaeze tells Buhari that GEJ failed the Igbo. Nation Well, Dame Patience is in Congo. Punch GEJ is having upper ...

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Janeth JMay 7, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Aliyu battles Niger Assembly | Amaechi accused | more

Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has dragged the members of the State House of Assembly before the court in ...

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Janeth JMay 7, 2015

Niger Crisis: Babangida Aliyu denies involvement

by Ranti Joseph Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, absolved himself from the crisis rocking the state House of Assembly, saying ...

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Janeth JMay 6, 2015

Niger Crisis: Police Use Tear Gas on Lawmakers

by Ranti Joseph Crisis in Niger state seems to be deepening as activities at the House of Assembly was again ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 5, 2015

The latest impeachment casualty is Niger House Speaker

by James Sambo Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Barrister Usman Adamu has been impeached and a new Speaker ...

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Janeth JMay 5, 2015

Police barricades Niger assembly to forestall Aliyu impeachment

by Ranti Joseph Crisis seems to be brewing in Niger state as security agents sealed up the House of Assembly ...

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Janeth JMay 2, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ says Nigeria will be terror-free before he leaves, NLC wants Bauchi governor to pay salaries before leaving, and more

A regional governor in southern Niger on Thursday ordered the evacuation of the West African nation’s inhabited islands on Lake ...

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Op-Ed EditorMay 2, 2015

Gimba Kakanda: A quick appeal to the Governor-elect of Niger State

by Gimba Kakanda There are many doubters who still hold that your coming is to turn this unfortunate State into ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 18, 2015

‘We saw it coming…’: Gov. Aliyu explains why PDP lost

by James Sambo Of late, several top members of the PDP have come out to give different theories as to ...

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Janeth JApril 15, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Ribadu says why he contested Adamawa election, Jonathan’s letter on Constitutional Amendment shocks Senate, INEC presents Certificate of Return to winners in Edo, and more

The Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Aliyu, has stated that contrary to widespread permutations, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 15, 2015

‘Our party is not dead’ || Gov. Aliyu wants you to know PDP will be back

by Kolapo Olapoju Gov. Babangida Aliyu believes that the Peoples Democratic Party is not yet dead… he also wants you ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 14, 2015

Opinion: Gov. Aliyu’s fake apologies to Nigerlites

by James Bawa, Halima Agaie   It is indeed an irony for Governor Aliyu who in his state broadcast over ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 10, 2015

Opinion: Finally, Niger state has an opportunity for real change

by Bello Bwari With the largest landmass in Nigeria and one of the most fertile lands, the PDP leadership in ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 6, 2015

Opinion: Let me tell you about the change we need in Niger

by Garba Aliyu   The only reward for an incompetent government or its representative is Change, a change of it. ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoMarch 9, 2015

Opinion: We must talk about the impunity in Niger state

by Alabi Williams As long as the template lacks justice and fairness from the very beginning, it might seem unfair ...

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Janeth JMarch 4, 2015

“I assumed he travelled” – Gov. Aliyu explains why he didn’t handover to Deputy governor

by Ranti Joseph Niger state governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, on Wednesday, March 4, explained that the appointment of the Speaker ...

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Janeth JFebruary 26, 2015

Court stops move to impeach Niger deputy governor

  by Ranti Joseph The state’s High Court has restrained the Attorney General (AG) of the state, the chief judge, ...

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Janeth JFebruary 19, 2015

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Gov. Aliyu travels for Lesser Hajj, wants Speaker to act in his stead

by Ranti Joseph   Niger State Governor Babagida Aliyu on Wednesday wrote to the state House of Assembly of his ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 13, 2015

Niger gov. & deputy face off during state council meeting (READ)

by James Sambo Niger state governor, Babangida Aliyu, reportedly ordered his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, to cease from attending state ...

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