Tag: Niger Governor
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Niger Governor Bello, VP Osinbajo in close door meeting in Minna
Nigeria’s vice President Yemi Osinbajo visited Minna the Niger State capital on Friday to hold a close door meeting with Niger state Governor Abubakar Bello, Bello received the Vice president at the Presidential suite and the close door meeting also held at the same place. It was gathered that the meeting lasted for 3 hours.
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Niger governor assents to laws recommending death sentence for kidnappers, informants
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has assented to some laws in accordance with Section 100(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). The Laws include: The Kidnapping and Cattle Rustling (Special Provisions) Law, 2021, the Niger State Vigilante Corps (Amendment) Law, 2021; the Niger State House of Assembly Service Commission…
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Insecurity: Niger Governor goes spiritual, holds special prayers
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, and some stakeholders in the state have held a special prayer for peace across the eight emirates in the state. The prayer organised to seek God’s intervention to end insecurity in Niger held on Sunday at the Central Mosque in Minna, the state capital. Shortly after the prayer, Governor Bello…
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Photos: Niger Governor receives freed Kagara students in Minna, keeps mum on rescue modalities
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, on Saturday met with the freed abductees from Government Science Secondary School, Kagara. The abductees – comprising of students, staff and staff relatives – regained their freedom earlier at 4 am on Saturday, the Governor said. According to Bello, one of the victims is in hospital “suffering from excessive exhaustion.”…
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Niger Governor receives 53 abducted passengers
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger State has received the 53 abducted passengers of the state-owned Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA). The governor received the abducted passengers at the Government House, Minna, on Sunday at about 11:35 p.m. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the passengers were seized by armed bandits in Rijau on Feb. 14. The passengers…
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JUST IN: Niger Governor denies release of abducted Kagara students, teachers
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has dispelled rumour that 27 students and three teachers abducted on Wednesday morning at Government Science College, Kagara have been released. He said the government was in last stage of negotiations with the bandits, promising the victims would be released soon. Details shortly…
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Niger governor recovers from COVID-19
Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has tested negative for COVID-19 following repeat tests of the viral disease. This was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna on Monday. Recall that the governor had on Nov. 9, announced that he tested positive to COVID-19 via his official Twitter…
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BREAKING: Another Nigerian Governor contracts Coronavirus
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Governor Bello disclosed this on Monday via his Twitter handle. I have tested positive to #COVID19. However, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation. — Niger State Government (@GovNigerNG) November 9, 2020 The Niger State leader explained that he is asymptomatic and…
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JUST IN: Niger Gov relaxes COVID-19 lockdown
Niger Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has eased lockdown of the state. According to him, all commercial activities can resume but schools are to remain closed while civil servants are to remain at home unless those on essential duties. The Governor stated these while receiving the technical committee report for the establishment of Niger COVID 19…
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Niger Governor revokes road contract
Niger Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has ordered revocation of a road project by Jajove Solutions Services(JSS) in Suleja. He accused the contractor of incompetence, expressing disappointment with it’s inability to complete the project on time. Bello, who visited the site, said the level of work done on the road was not commensurate with the money given…