Gov Alia Declares Two-Week Public Holidays For Benue Workers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov Alia Declares Two-Week Public Holidays For Benue Workers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 25, 2024

Civil servants in Benue state are to enjoy two-week public holidays to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Governor Hyacinth Alia who made the declaration in Makurdi as part of his Christmas message to the people of Benue stated that the holiday would commence on December 24 and end on January 6, 2025. Alia, while encouraging them to use the period to engage in farming activities to boost food production and alleviate poverty, explained that...

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Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority Sanctions Five Airlines

Aviation-AirportsNewsNigeriaNigeria Civil Aviation Authority Sanctions Five Airlines

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 25, 2024

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has sanctioned two international and three domestic airlines operators for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. “The violations include nonpayment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the NCAA’s directives, missing luggage, manhandled luggage, short-landed baggage, delays and canceled flights. “Although airlines are not...

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Five inmates graduate from National Open University with Second Class

EducationNewsNigeriaFive inmates graduate from National Open University with Second Class

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 25, 2024

Six inmates serving various jail terms at Umuahia Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, have graduated from the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN. Five of them earned Second Class Upper Division honours. Sarafina Nwokonnta, the Chief Operations Officer of Vision Africa Radio Umuahia disclosed this when the President of Vision Africa, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, hosted members of the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). She emphasized that providing...

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403 Stranded Nigerians From Niger Republic Repatriated 

NewsNigeriaPolitics403 Stranded Nigerians From Niger Republic Repatriated 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 24, 2024

No fewer than 403 Nigerian migrants who were stranded in Niger Republic have been repatriated by the Federal Government. The returnees comprised 165 males, 56 females, and 182 children and infants. The repatriation is the second batch of voluntary returns from the Niger Republic within the week as 310 returnees arrive in the country. So far, 713 Nigerians have been brought back from Niger Republic in the last week. The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and...

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Christmas Season Tragedy: Attackers Killed 15 People In Plateau State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaChristmas Season Tragedy: Attackers Killed 15 People In Plateau State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 24, 2024

A few hours to Christmas, a report from Plateau state says no fewer than 15 people, including women and children, were killed around 8 pm on Sunday by attackers in Gidan Ado village, Ganawuri Chiefdom of Riyom Local Government of Plateau State. The Chairman of Riyom Local Government, Sati Shuwa who visited the village in the company of his Deputy, Gwong Song, and Secretary, Abraham Tongjing, also condemned the act. Shuwa, who attended the mass...

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10m Nigerians Benefits From Basic Health Care Provision Fund

HealthNewsNigeria10m Nigerians Benefits From Basic Health Care Provision Fund

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 24, 2024

Over 10 million Nigerians are receiving healthcare services from Basic HealthCare Provision Fund (BHCPF) funded primary healthcare facilities. The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) was established under section 11 of the National Health Act as a catalytic funding to improve access to primary health care. It is derived from an annual grant from the federal government of not less than one percent (1%) of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). The Coordinating Minister of Health...

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Governor Fintiri Creates Seven New Chiefdoms, Emirates 

CommunityNewsNigeriaGovernor Fintiri Creates Seven New Chiefdoms, Emirates 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 23, 2024

In a statewide broadcast Monday, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has announced the creation of second-class chiefdoms for Hoba, Madagali, Michika and Fofure from the Adamawa and Mubi Emirates In a statewide broadcast to the people of the state on Monday, the governor said Hoba Chiefdom will have its headquarters in Hong, Madagali Chiefdom with headquarters at Gulak, Michika Chiefdom with headquarters at Michika and Fofure with headquarters in Fufore, respectively. Also, third-class status chiefdom...

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Wealthy Individuals Should Assist Poor – Bishop Adeoye

NewsNigeriaWealthy Individuals Should Assist Poor – Bishop Adeoye

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 23, 2024

Wealthy Nigerian pastors have been urged to remember the poor and assist them in whatever form. The Presiding Bishop of Sufficient Grace and Truth International Ministries, Bishop Seun Adeoye, explained that the wealth possessed by rich people was not meant for their pleasures alone but to help others as well. In a statement issued on Monday in Okinni, Osun State, and titled “Let Us Be That Good Samaritan,” Bishop Adeoye noted that most Nigerian rich...

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FG Declares Public Holidays on Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Declares Public Holidays on Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 23, 2024

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as public holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on Monday. Tunji-Ojo, while extending warm greetings to all Nigerians, urged them to use the festive periods to...

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France Withdraws Combatants From Chad After Breaking Ties with Regime

AfricaNewsNigeriaWest AfricaFrance Withdraws Combatants From Chad After Breaking Ties with Regime

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 21, 2024

The French Defence Ministry said on Friday that it has begun the withdrawal of its soldiers from Chad after N’djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with its former colonial power. The ministry said in a statement on Facebook that a contingent of 120 soldiers had already left the African country and returned to France, which marked 10 days after French fighter aircraft left the Sahel country. “At midday, 120 French soldiers took off from...

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