Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has reversed his controversial directive ordering the arrest of individuals with dreadlocks, following widespread backlash from the public and civil rights advocates. The governor had earlier instructed security agencies to arrest anyone seen with dreadlocks across the state, linking the hairstyle to rising cult-related activities and insecurity, particularly in Minna, the state capital. ‘Rascality in …

The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago and his Kwara State counterpart, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq have urged the people from Kwara, Niger and Kebbi states where the 1,000 Kilometers Sokoto-Badagry road would run through to support the Federal Government and take ownership of the road project, saying they are the most beneficiary of the project. The governors spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting …

Origin Tech Group, a knowledge-based and practical solution-driven leader in the agriculture food systems and operations in Nigeria, has entered into an agreement with the Niger State government in furtherance of both partners’ commitment to revolutionalise the agricultural and livestock value-chain space in the West African sub-region and beyond. The partnership agreement was signed at an event at the Oregun …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake on Thursday hosted the Governors of Kwara, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde; and Niger State, Hon. Umar Bago in his office. Bago told the media that issues around revalidating licences given to mining companies, who have gone out of their scope, dominated discussions alongside the need for them …