Governor Bago Condemns Burning, Looting Of Church

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Bago Condemns Burning, Looting Of Church

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2024

Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has described Saturday’s looting and burning down of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Champion Zonal Headquarters) located along the Federal College of Education (FCE) Road in Kontagora as a “mindless and cowardly act.” It was gathered that 10 years ago similar incident befall the church, after unidentified hoodlums reportedly warned that the building should not be completed. Governor Bago said the barbaric act of the hoodlums was not only...

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NAF Destroys 13 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Destroys 13 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2024

The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed 10 overhead tanks and several gallons of refined products in 13 illegal refining sites in Niger-Delta. NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja, in a statement said the air component had increased its rate of patrol, especially within the Niger Delta region, with the aim of locating illegal oil refining sites and destroying them....

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Nigerian Medical Association Adamawa Gets New Leadership

HealthNewsNigeriaNigerian Medical Association Adamawa Gets New Leadership

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2024

The Adamawa State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced a change in its leadership in its just concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference, which was held from 1st- 3rd August 2024. The statement issued by the NMA’s new PRO, Dr Bilal Shuaibu Yahaya revealed that the theme of the conference was ‘Public health and climate change’. The speakers at the event enumerated the effects of climate change on human health...

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Governor Yahaya Salutes the Nigerian Air Force, Other Security Agencies

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Yahaya Salutes the Nigerian Air Force, Other Security Agencies

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2024

The Gombe State Governor Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya has commended the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF) 109 Combat Reconnaissance Group for their swift reaction in quelling the recent cases of looting and theft that accompanied the last civic protest. Yahaya who made the commendation while interfacing with the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar in Gombe,  noted that the commitment of NAF and other security agencies in subduing the various security challenges...

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We Cannot Arrest All Criminal Elements At Once-FPPRO

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWe Cannot Arrest All Criminal Elements At Once-FPPRO

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2024

The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the public should use their efforts as the operatives of the Force cannot arrest all criminal elements in the country at the same time. Adejobi, in a post via X, was responding to three pictures posted by an X user showing suspected terrorists displaying bundles of naira notes suspected to be kidnapping proceeds. The user captioned the post: “They are now posing with the...

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Katsina, Plateau State Governments Relaxes Curfew

NewsKatsina, Plateau State Governments Relaxes Curfew

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2024

Katsina, Plateau State Governments has further relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on some towns and cities in the two states following nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests marred with violence in the affected areas. According to the Director of Press to Katsina state Governor, Abdullahi Aliyu Yar’adua, in a statement on Saturday, said, “The curfew which restricted movement from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am has now been relaxed to begin from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am across...

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Atiku Warns Against Move To Encumber Progress Of Dangote Refinery

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku Warns Against Move To Encumber Progress Of Dangote Refinery

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2024

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Dangote refinery as a significant private sector project positioned to meet the country’s energy and foreign exchange needs. In a post via X on Saturday, Atiku urged Nigerians to resist any internal and external forces that want to prevent the country from benefiting from the refinery. “Each parent eagerly awaiting the arrival of a child will dutifully undertake the necessary measures to ensure that the nurturing and...

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ECOWAS To Persuade Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso To Return-Tinubu

AfricaNewsPoliticsWest AfricaECOWAS To Persuade Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso To Return-Tinubu

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2024

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government says ECOWAS will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. President Tinubu, reaffirmed the position of the regional body at a meeting with ECOWAS Chiefs of Defense Staff on Friday in Abuja. “It is in our hearts to make sure that security is enhanced...

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Former-CAF President Hayatou Dies At 77

AfricaNewsSoccerFormer-CAF President Hayatou Dies At 77

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 9, 2024

The FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, on Thursday, has announced the death of former President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou Infantino wrote on his Instagram: “Saddened to hear of the passing of former CAF President, former FIFA President and interim FIFA Vice President and FIFA Council member, Issa Hayatou. “As a passionate sports fan and IOC member, he dedicated his life to sports administration and on behalf of FIFA, and condolences go to...

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Inconsistent Rainfall: Upsurge Fear Grip Farmers Of Poor Harvest

AgricultureNewsNigeriaInconsistent Rainfall: Upsurge Fear Grip Farmers Of Poor Harvest

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 9, 2024

Some crop farmers in parts of the country have lamented that due to the inconsistent rainfall in the country, will likely affect this year’s harvest. Mr Rabi’u Zuntu, the Chairman of the Tomatoes Growers Association, Kaduna state, said that rain inconsistencies may not affect some crops but would have a general effect on the yields. “The inconsistencies in rainfall that we have experienced this year may be advantageous to some crops and disadvantageous to others. “There...

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