Adamawa State Dep. Gov Charge Farmers Not To Sell Their Produce

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Dep. Gov Charge Farmers Not To Sell Their Produce

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 10, 2024

Farmers in Adamawa State have been cautioned against hastily and bulk selling of their farm produce to avoid food insecurity. Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta made the plea at Ribadu Square when she lit the Christmas tree to declare open 2024 Interdenominational Christmas Carol. She expressed gratitude for the season’s success, reminding them that the harvest is a blessing that must be managed carefully, especially during hardship and enjoined those living in flood-prone...

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Kwara Govt Concerned Over Parents Reluctant To Immunize Their Children

EducationNewsNigeriaKwara Govt Concerned Over Parents Reluctant To Immunize Their Children

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 10, 2024

Kwara State government has expressed concern over the reluctance of some parents to participate in routine immunization campaigns for children aged 0-59 months, citing demands for “palliatives” as a prerequisite for allowing their children to be vaccinated. Dr Michael Oguntoye, Director of the Primary Healthcare System, expressed concern during a stakeholders’ meeting on integrated health campaigns across all 16 local government areas in the state. He said government has focus on three local government areas...

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Fighting Terrorism Requires Collaboration – NCTC coordinator

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFighting Terrorism Requires Collaboration – NCTC coordinator

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 9, 2024

The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka has emphasized the importance of continuous collaboration among security stakeholders to combat terrorism in the country. Laka, disclosed this on Monday, at a five-day Counter Terrorism Theory and Practice Course in Abuja, noted that no agency can solely achieve laudable success in the fight against terrorism. The NCTC boss further said that the course, facilitated by...

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Police Rescue 20 Travellers from Armed terrorists in Katsina State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Rescue 20 Travellers from Armed terrorists in Katsina State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 9, 2024

Twenty passengers in Jibia and Faskari local government areas have been rescued from being kidnapped. The Katsina State Police Command Spokesman, Abubakar Aliyu, in a statement said the first incident occurred on Saturday at Kwanar Makera along the Katsina-Magamar Jibia road in Jibia LGA. He said the second attempt was at Marabar Bangori on the Funtua-Gusau road in Faskari LGA. “The Armed terrorists, wielding AK-47 rifles, opened fire on a commercial vehicle with the intent...

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Muslims Cautioned Against Rebuking Each Other

LifestyleNewsNigeriaMuslims Cautioned Against Rebuking Each Other

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 8, 2024

The chief Imam of Jumma’at Mosque Dougirei in Yola North local government area, Sheik Isma’il Ishaku has cautioned Muslims against rebuking fellow Muslims without justification. The Islamic scholar gave the charge while delivering a lecture on the importance of Da’awah in Islam at an event organized by Initiative for Muslim Women of Nigeria IMWON, Adamawa State Chapter held at the Jumma’at Mosque Dougirei behind Bindow’s residence. He called on Muslims to follow in the footsteps...

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Traditional Ruler Charges Farmers, Herders On Peaceful Coexistence

NewsNigeriaTraditional Ruler Charges Farmers, Herders On Peaceful Coexistence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 8, 2024

His Majesty, Kwandi Nuguraya, Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda II, farmers and herders in Lunguda Chiefdom has charged farmers/herders in his domain to respect each other’s belongings throughout the harvesting season. The Royal Father gave the charge Saturday during a meeting with District heads, security agents, local government officials, farmers and herders’ representatives in his palace in Guyuk, Adamawa State. The Royal Father explained that the Fintiri-led administration wanted a seamless harvest period without conflict with herders...

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Fire Reduces 30 Shops To Ashes In Lafia, Nasarawa State

NewsNigeriaFire Reduces 30 Shops To Ashes In Lafia, Nasarawa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 8, 2024

A night inferno has razed down 30 shops to ashes and destroyed goods worth millions of naira at a tailoring section of the New Modern Market in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Firefighters from the Nasarawa State Fire Service faced challenges in controlling the blaze due to heaps of refuse within and around the market. One of the victims, Musa Abdullahi lamented that he lost 40 new sewing machines in the inferno. “The fire outbreak began at...

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Abia Police Command To Apprehend Erring Police Officers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAbia Police Command To Apprehend Erring Police Officers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 6, 2024

Commissioner of Police, Abia State Police Command, Danladi Isa has reiterated that a Special Monitoring Team has been established to oversee and evaluate the activities of officers on duty. He disclosed this on Thursday, during a strategic meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and Tactical Team Commanders at the Officers’ Mess, Umuahia. CP Isa warned against unprofessional conduct, including extortion and incivility toward members of the public. “The team would apprehend any officer...

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Gully Erosion Threatens Government Junior Secondary In Kano

NewsNigeriaGully Erosion Threatens Government Junior Secondary In Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 5, 2024

Gully erosion has threatened the Government Junior Secondary School Rufa’i Tudun Wada in Doguwa Local Government of Kano state, which has over 1,000overnment Junior Secondary School Rufa’i Tudun Wada in Doguwa Local Government of Kano state with the population of over 1000 students. Despite the community having a population of over one million citizens, it is the only existing Junior Secondary School in the area situated at the far end of the village, which serves as...

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Three States Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence- Report

NewsNigeriaThree States Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence- Report

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 5, 2024

Lagos, Rivers, and Ekiti states have been rated high in addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful practices against women and girls. Bukky Shonibare, Executive Director of Invictus Africa, a civic organization focused on human rights and gender equality, said a significant increase from the 5,800 samples in 2023 based on a survey of 18,500 respondents. According to her, the 2024 Womanity Index report, which was released in Abuja, aims to assess the progress made by subnational...

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