Laleye Dipo

Nigeria

Writer at This Day (Nigeria)

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Articles

THE RESURGENCE OF BOKO HARAM

1 day ago | thisdaylive.com | Michael Olugbode |Laleye Dipo |Ima Ekanem

ISAH ALIYU CHIROMA argues the need for all stakeholders to do more to contain the brutal insurgentsThe resurgence of Boko Haram poses a significant threat to Nigeria’s stability and security. The recent spike in attacks, particularly in Northeast Nigeria, has not only resulted in tragic loss of lives but has also aggravated the socio-economic challenges faced by the region.
Nigeria: Three Feared Drowned As Boat Capsizes in Niger

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Laleye Dipo

Minna — Search and rescue operations have continued for three men said to have been drowned while traveling on the River Niger last week in Niger State. Scores of bags of perishable goods were also said to have been sunk in the river as a result of the same accident.
CAN: Sani Has Given Christians Hope, Sense of Belonging in Kaduna

1 month ago | thisdaylive.com | John Shiklam |Laleye Dipo |Adeyinka Salami

John Shiklam in KadunaKaduna State Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says the Governor Uba Sani administration has given hope and sense of belonging to Christians in the state. State chairman of CAN, Caleb Maaji, stated this on Sunday, when the governor hosted the CAN leadership in the state to Iftar dinner at Government House, Kaduna. Maaji said Sani’s style of governance was a departure from the previous administration.
Green Economy: Transportation Receives Boost as Cross River Govt Approves Electric Vehicles, Motorcycles, Tricycles to Save Environment

2 months ago | thisdaylive.com | Laleye Dipo

Sunday OkobiThe Cross River State Government has affirmed its lead role in the pursuit of green economy and the promotion of climate change initiatives with the approval for the purchase of Electric Vehicles (EVs), motorcycles and tricycles to modernise and boost its transport sector in line with the state Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu’s commitment to transforming the state.
CAN Decries Non-representation of Indigenous Christians on NWDC Board

2 months ago | thisdaylive.com | Laleye Dipo |Adeyinka Salami |Francis Sardauna

John Shiklam in KadunaThe leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the North-west zone has expressed disappointment over the exclusion of indigenous Christian representation on the board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC). President Bola Bola Tinubu recently constituted a 14-member board for the NWDC.
Tinubu: Student Loan Scheme Has Disbursed Over N104bn to 600 Beneficiaries Nationwide

2 months ago | arise.tv | Laleye Dipo

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the newly established student loan scheme has disbursed over N104 billion to 600 students across the country. He made this known on Saturday in a message to the 33rd Convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State.
Nigeria: Niger Tanker Explosion Death Toll Rises to 86

Jan 20, 2025 | allafrica.com | Laleye Dipo

The death toll in Saturday's petrol tanker explosion at Dikko in Niger state has risen to 86 from 50. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA Director General Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah said in a statement this morning that the corpses of the deceased were recovered from the scene of the accident.
PDP Candidate for Niger Guber in 2023, Kantigi, Backs Bago’s 2027 Reelection Bid

Jan 14, 2025 | thisdaylive.com | Laleye Dipo

Laleye Dipo in MinnaCandidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the 2023 governorship election in Niger State, Alhaji Isah Liman Kantigi, has expressed his support for the current governor of the state, Alhaji Muhammed Umaru Bago, in the 2027 governorship poll. But the PDP leadership in the state, has responded, saying,”Kantigi is on his own”.
Niger State Begins Verification of Pensioners as Pension Claims Rise

Jan 6, 2025 | thisdaylive.com | Laleye Dipo

Laleye Dipo in MinnaBugged by the increasing number of pensioners and the amount paid as pensions and gratuities, the Niger State Government has begun the verification of all pensioners in the state and local government services. So far, the government had in the last 8 months paid N5.5 billion to retirees in the state and local government areas with nearly 2,200 retirees benefiting.
26-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping 10-Year-Old Girl In Niger State

Jan 3, 2025 | arise.tv | Laleye Dipo

Twenty-six-year old man Bala Aliyu has been arrested for defiling a 10-year old girl in the El-Waziri area in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. According to the police, Bala Aliyu, on Christmas eve 2024, dragged his victim into his room where he had forceful sexual intercourse with her. The little girl, according to the police, had been sent by her mother to deliver a message to a friend in the same compound where Aliyu resided.