Minna (Nigeria)

Type: City

Name: Minna (Nigeria)

Latitude: 9.6

Longitude: 6.55

population: 291,930

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Nigeria: Career Choice - Is It Wise to Meddle?

Mr and Mrs Bello just had a baby girl and during the naming ceremony, the new father proudly announced to everyone who cared to listen that he was going to make sure she became a medical doctor! Now the question is, what if the little girl grows up and ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Nigeria, Minna (Nigeria), Chinua Achebe, Bello, Fashion Designer

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria: My War With ASUU - Adelabu

Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. James Adelabu, is arguably the most controversial V-C of all his contemporaries running Nigeria's 123 universities. His constant appearance in the media has mostly been over the infamous non-accreditation ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Nigeria, University of Abuja, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Federal University of Technology Akure, Adama University

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Nigeria: 'No New Case of Polio in Niger'

Minna Executive Director of the Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) Dr. Aliyu Mohammed has described the claim of the emergence of a new case of wild polio virus in the state as untrue. He said the discovery of a new case of polio ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Niger, Aliyu Mohammed, Polio

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

I haven’t decided on my 2015 ambition — Aliyu

May 12, 2013 by Enyioha Opara with agency report Leave a CommentNiger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu| credits:Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State on Saturday dissociated himself from posters depicting him to be seeking the Peoples Democratic ... [Published Nigeria Punch - May 12 2013]

Entities: Sule Lamido, Minna (Nigeria), Muazu Babangida Aliyu, Rotimi Amaechi, Niger

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

IGP Calls For Public Support For Police

THE Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed D. Abubakar, has admitted that the Nigerian police can only tackle the current wave of insecurity in the country with the cooperation and supports of law-abiding citizens.He, however, said that the force ... [Published The Guardian Nigeria - May 11 2013]

Entities: Security, Nigeria, Police, Intelligence

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Governor Aliyu denies running for Nigeria’s presidency

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger state on Saturday dissociated himself from posters depicting him to be seeking the PDP presidential ticket for the 2015 election. Aliyu distanced himself from the posters in reaction to the news of their seizure by ... [Published PM News Nigeria - May 11 2013]

Entities: Nigeria, Sule Lamido, Minna (Nigeria), Muazu Babangida Aliyu

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Niger to produce new master plans for Minna, Suleja

May 11, 2013 by Agency Reporter Leave a CommentThe Niger State Government said on Thursday that it would produce new master plans for the development of greater Minna and Suleja towns, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.The government said the policy ... [Published Nigeria Punch - May 11 2013]

Entities: Minna (Nigeria), Suleja (Nigeria), Niger

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Police Kill Two Robbers in Niger

Minna Men of the Niger State Police Command killed two members of a notorious armed robbery gang that have been terrorizing motorists along Minna-Sarkin Pawa-Kaduna highway in a gun duel.Parading the remains of the suspects yesterday at the command headquarters, ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 06 2013]

Entities: Niger, Minna (Nigeria), Police

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Aliyu to Presidency - You Can't Tame Governors

Minna Behind the scenes tensions between some governors and President Jonathan blew open yesterday when the Niger State governor said there are moves at the "presidential level" to "clip the wings" of the governors but that such attempts would fail.Governor ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 06 2013]

Entities: Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria, Minna (Nigeria), Bamanga Tukur

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 2 reports

Militarisation of May Day Rallies: DSM comrades arrested and detained

Twelve members of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) have been today arrested in Abuja, Anambra, Oyo, Niger and Kaduna states at May Day events. While those arrested Ibadan and Minna have been released those in Abuja, Anambra and Kaduna are still (May ... [Published Democratic Socialist Movement - May 03 2013]

Entities: Koninklijke DSM NV, Democratic Socialist Movement (NG), Kaduna

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Nigeria: NANS Lauds FUT Minna VC's Appointment

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone "A" has commended the appointment of Prof. Musbau Akanji, as the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State.NANS coordinator in the zone, Mohammed Abubakar ... [Published AllAfrica.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Minna (Nigeria), Appointment, Nigeria

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

PHCN staffer electrocuted, glued to pole in Minna

MINNA, the Niger State Capital was thrown into mourning at the weekend, following the electrocution of a casual technician with the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).He was attempting to carry out some repair works on an electricity high tension ... [Published Nigerian Compass - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Minna (Nigeria), Deceased, Compass, Niger

Quotes

Dorothy Atsu, an educationist, is of the view that children should be given a chance to excel wherever their heart is. "Parents should give them the necessary support and allow them to choose their careers, regardless of their own reservations, they should only do their part by offering advice and encouragement" she said

Nigeria: Career Choice - Is It Wise to Meddle? [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]

"The case of wild polio virus is in Dakwa village in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and not Niger State, it is not our case. For the purpose of putting record straight, the state last recorded the case of wild polio virus in March 2012, and it was in a child from a nomadic family that migrated into the state through Mariga Local Government Area from a neighbouring state" , he said

Nigeria: 'No New Case of Polio in Niger' [Published AllAfrica.com - May 13 2013]

...All this was going with riffles pointed at us. One threatened, "I will give you three bullets, see you, you don't have job" . The customized DSM shirt with "MARXIST" printed on it which comrade Macaulay wore also became their object of mockery...

May Day 2013: Jonathan Government Intensifies Attacks on Democratic Rights [Published Democratic Socialist Movement - May 10 2013]

"The council does not need to panic over the rumour being peddled for scrapping of NECO. By the special grace of God this will never happen" , he said

Nigeria: NECO Will Not Be Scrapped - Reps [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]

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