From AKIN ALOFETEKUN, Minna Governor of Niger State and Chairman, Northern states Governors Forum, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu has expressed fears over possible international backing to the Boko Haram Islamist sect. He said there might be more to the issue of Boko Haram than meets the eye, especially the possibility of international dimension to the […]
By Wole Mosadomi, Minna *Says blame game must stop Amid the dilemma created by the rejection of amnesty for members of Boko Haram by the leadership of the Islamist group, Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State wants other avenues explored to curb the group’s insurgency. Specifically, Aliyu, who is also the chairman of the […]
Niger State Government has inaugurated a committee to investigate the alleged cases of genital mutilation and other related issues of abuse of women in the state. Governor Babangida Aliyu stated this on Wednesday when a delegation of the state branch of the International Federation of Women Lawyers visited him in Minna. Aliyu, who said he […]
MARCH 12, 2013 BY OLUSOLA FABIYI, ABUJA 110 COMMENTS Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu and Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi | credits: File copy Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, who is also the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, was among six governors that were not at the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum […]
THE celebration of Eid-el-kabir turned sour on Monday at the palace of the Emir of Suleja, Alhaji Awal Ibrahim, as a royal gunman attached to the Suleja Emirate Council shot and killed a woman while watching the annual durbar (horse race) that marked the end of the Muslim festival at the palace ground. Nigerian Tribune gathered […]
A Sharia Court Judge (names withheld) at Kateregi Village, in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State is now in trouble over an allegation of abducting a 25- year-old accused, standing trial in his court. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the victim, Mallama Hadiza Hajara Umar, was ordered to be remanded in Minna prison custody by […]
Minna – The Niger Government has completed a partnership arrangement with a Canadian firm to produce 26 million chickens annually, the state Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr Mustapha Lemu, has said. Briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Thursday in Minna, Lemu said that the collaborative arrangement followed discussions between […]
Members of the Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached the Speaker, Isah Kawu, just a week after he was dramatically elected by his colleagues to replace Mohammed Gammunu. Kawu was ousted based on a vote of no confidence supported by 21 members while three opposed it. He was removed through a motion moved […]
A primary school situated at Abaganaram ward of Maiduguri metropolis was set ablaze on Wednesday night by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect, residents of the area alleged. When Nigerian Tribune went to the area at about 4.00 p.m., it was discovered that the fire started at about 12.00 p.m until the morning on […]
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido, on Monday, donated N25 million to victims of bomb blast at St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State. Sanusi said he was making the donation on the strength of the bank’s corporate framework, enshrined in its Act, adding that when the incident happened in […]
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