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Azeez June 11, 2017

EFCC arrests, detains Niger PDP chairman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has arrested and detained Niger State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tanko Beji. Beji was reportedly invited to the Abuja office of the…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 16, 2017

EFCC araigns Ex-Niger Governor, Aliyu for N1.46bn Fraud

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has on Tuesday, arraigned the former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, in a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja,…

Oludolapo Adelana May 3, 2017

Just In: Court grants ex-Niger governor, Babangida Aliyu bail

by Dolapo Adelana The Minna High Court Wednesday has granted a former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, and his ex-chief of staff, Umar Nasko. The duo were remanded in prison by…

Oludolapo Adelana April 27, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today 1. How I rejected Jonathan’s re-election bid in the presence of Adeboye, Oyedepo – Obasanjo Former president…

Azeez April 27, 2017

US invited 12 Northern governors to remove Jonathan – Babangida Aliyu

by Azeez Adeniyi Former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu has said US government under Barack Obama invites 12 Northern governors to ascertain their level of commitment to removing Jonathan.…

Oludolapo Adelana April 25, 2017

BREAKING: Court remands ex-Niger Gov. Babangida Aliyu in prison custody

by Dolapo Adelana Justice Mohammed Mayaki of the Niger State High Court has ordered that the immediate past governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu, be remanded in prison custody until May…

Azeez April 25, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: EFCC charges ex-Niger gov Aliyu with N3bn fraud | FG fails to release N100bn subsidy, say power firms | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Presidential panel reduces days required for new business registration - YNaija Contaminated water: Lagos govt recommends re-opening of Queens College - YNaija…

Azeez April 25, 2017

EFCC charges ex-Niger gov Aliyu with N3bn fraud

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged the immediate past Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu with an alleged N3bn fraud, Punch reports. Aliyu was charged…

Azeez April 14, 2017

Why EFCC will continue to lose its cases – Fayose

by Azeez Adeniyi Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has condemned the continue detention of former Governors of Benue and Niger States, Mr Gabriel Suswam and Dr Babangida Aliyu. In a…

Oludolapo Adelana April 6, 2017

EFCC detain ex-Niger gov., Babangida Aliyu over N5bn fraud

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Niger Governor, Babangida Aliyu for alleged abuse of office and money laundering, The Nation reports. The anti-graft…

Oludolapo Adelana February 20, 2017

Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna

by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Sunday visited former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida at his home in…

Mallam Yero June 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 tenure in government. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday,…

Janeth J May 12, 2015

Finally Mu’azu bows to Fayose, apologises as well

by Ranti Joseph It seems someone has finally decided to take the bold step and be the first to step down in the war of words between the national chairman…

Janeth J May 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 people who isn’t happy with him and really want him…

Janeth J May 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 hand, supreme court stops constitution amendment. Nation APC accuses GEJ…

Janeth J May 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 a bid to stop the move of the Assembly from…

Janeth J May 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 the crisis is internal. Aliyu, who said he was not…

Janeth J May 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 disrupted when policemen ordered the new Speaker of the Assembly,…

Kolapo Olapoju April 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 to believe this as well. On Wednesday, April 15, the…

Emmanuel Chidiogo April 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 the outcome of the elections today, admits that, they are…

Emmanuel Chidiogo April 9, 2015

Opinion: A cold farewell to governor Babangida Aliyu

by Ibrahim Yahaya Since the Country’s return to democracy in 1999, Niger states have not fared well nor endowed with a kind of leadership and development anticipated by the…

Kolapo Olapoju February 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 executive council meetings, because of his recent defection from the…

Kolapo Olapoju February 9, 2015

Niger APC wants Gov. Aliyu to account for ward development funds

by Ranti Joseph Niger State All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday, told Governor Babangida Aliyu to account for the billions of naira deducted at source from local government accounts, which…

Isime Esene January 7, 2015

These were the governors missing from GEJ’s campaign inauguration yesterday (and Dickson is one of them)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nine governors were conspicuously missing from the inauguration of the presidential campaign organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday, January 6, in Abuja. There was a…

Emmanuel Chidiogo September 8, 2014

My hands are clean! Aliyu says he didn’t endorse this man as presidential candidate

by James Sambo Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has denied reports that he endorsed Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, as presidential candidate. Israel Ebije, Aliyu's spokesperson said that he was misquoted…

writer August 3, 2014

Council of State promises to end Boko Haram in 4 months | But how will they do it?

by Emma Chidogo Members of the Council of State consisting of the Vice President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, former Heads of State, former Chief Justices of Nigeria and…

December 22, 2013

2015: PDP elders move to stop Jonathan

by 'Jola Sotubo After months of turmoil within the ranks of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) , elders of the party have finally decided to step in. The crisis within…

December 21, 2013

#TFAA2013: The 10 most STRIKING things Gov. Amaechi said in Rivers yesterday

by Adeola Balogun The Future Awards Africa 2013 took place yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with Governor Rotimi Amaechi serving as the chief host. The event had honourees from…

December 9, 2013

Our leaders should steal less from public treasury – Gov. Aliyu

by Adeola Balogun Niger State governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has reportedly said that the habit of looting public funds is not restricted to Nigeria. The governor said that the…