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An impostor, posing as major General M.T Ibrahim (Rtd), has been apprehended in Kaduna by troops of the 312 artillery regiment deployed at the strike force base in sabo area Kaduna state.

Imagine of all the ranks, he chose Major General to impersonate

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The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin Daji, has dismissed circulating claims that the legislature approved a new loan request, describing the reports as inaccurate and misleading.

During Tuesday’s plenary session, he clarified that the House only received and formally read a communication from Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago requesting legislative consideration for a bank guarantee in favour of the United Bank for Africa. The guarantee is tied to a proposed $14.4 million financing arrangement under the Saudi EXIM Line of Financing for the Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company.

He stressed that at no point was the request debated or approved by lawmakers, countering narratives being shared across social media and some news platforms.

According to him, the proposal does not amount to the state government taking a loan. Rather, it seeks approval for the government to serve as guarantor for a financing facility obtained by Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company, a government-linked entity in which the state holds majority ownership.

He further explained that repayment responsibility rests solely on the company, not the state treasury. The guarantee, he noted, is a standard requirement from the financial institution due to the government’s significant stake in the enterprise.

The Speaker expressed concern over what he described as deliberate misrepresentation of legislative proceedings, emphasizing that Assembly activities are conducted transparently and are open to public scrutiny.

He urged residents to rely on verified and credible information sources, warning against narratives capable of distorting public understanding of government processes.

Reaffirming the Assembly’s stance, he maintained its commitment to transparency, accountability, and due process, adding that any matter requiring formal approval will always be communicated through proper legislative channels.

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Lapai Community Calls for Urgent Fix of EDDO Primary School

Residents of EDDO Village in Lapai LGA, Niger State, have called on the state and local government to urgently address the poor condition of EDDO Primary School.

They decried the shortage of classrooms, furniture, and teachers, noting that the situation is disrupting effective teaching and learning. The community also raised concerns over deteriorating sanitation facilities and the general state of the school environment.

Community leaders are urging immediate renovation works, provision of learning materials, and deployment of more teaching staff to improve standards.

They reaffirmed their readiness to support any intervention aimed at restoring the school and strengthening access to quality education for children in the area.

APC in Gombe state has regretted not giving pantami a ticket for governorship contest

Some APC headlines in Gombe State have said that the party continues to face the effects of not giving Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami a ticket to contest for governorship before 2027 elections, the issue they said has caused division and decreased party power in some parts of the state.

According to them, Pantami is among the most influential political leaders in the state, with being accepted among the youth, teachers and other communities. They claimed that if he was allowed to contest in the rightful election, APC would have more connections and support of its members across the state.

Party officials said Pantami's departure from APC to PDP has changed Gombe's political situation, where thousands of his supporters showed their support. They added that the issue has enabled the opposition parties to further expand their influence in some parts of the state.

Some of the APC members have shown that if elections were conducted fairly and fairly and allowed everyone to test their popularity, the party would not have faced the same challenges now. They call on party leaders to take lessons from what happened in order to ensure fairness, honesty and unity in all future local elections.

Niger Assembly Approves ₦19.8bn Food Security Loan

The Niger State House of Assembly has approved Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s request for a bank guarantee to secure a $14.4 million (about ₦19.8 billion) loan aimed at strengthening food security and agricultural growth in the state.

The funds, through the Saudi EXIM Line of Financing via UBA, will support the Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company.

A key project under the plan is a 3,000-hectare irrigated farm estate in Paikoro Local Government Area, expected to boost food production and improve agricultural output.

The loan has an 84-month repayment period with an 18-month grace period.

Lawmakers unanimously backed the request, clearing the way for implementation of the project.