Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has described as unfortunate the death of scores of people on Saturday in a petrol tanker explosion at Dikko junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor said the incident was worrisome. He sympathised with the families of the victims and … Read more
LIKE Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago threatened to jail harmless residents in the past, his aide Shehu Bawa Bwari has threatened to bring down a Minna-based Facebook user, Muhammad Alfa Muhammad. Bawa’s threat follows an inquiry by Muhammad about the progress of the “New Niger Bread” initiative, a project supported by taxpayers’ funds. Bawa, … Read more
Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has congratulated former President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. The governor, in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in Minna on Monday, extolled the virtue of the former president, describing him as a selfless and patriotic personality. He acknowledged Buhari’s commitment, diligence … Read more
THE Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has been caught on camera ordering his security detail to assault and deal with an Islamic cleric. SaharaReporters gathered that the governor gave the order during the 3-day Fidau prayer for the wife of his deputy, Hajiya Zainab Yakubu Garba who died after a brief illness in Minna … Read more