Lamido Barkindo Urges Igbo Community in Adamawa To Sustain Unity

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLamido Barkindo Urges Igbo Community in Adamawa To Sustain Unity

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 18, 2026

Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa has urged members of the Igbo community in Adamawa and those in the diaspora to remain united and continue to live peacefully with one another. The monarch gave the advice when members of the Igbo community in Adamawa State paid a thank-you visit to his palace in Yola in recognition of Igwe Godwin Omenaka as the Eze of the Igbo people in the state. Lamido Barkindo, who appreciated...

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NewsMotorists Pay N20,000 To Cross Bridge In Taraba 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 17, 2026

Canoe operators along the Namnai bridge in Taraba State are now making brisk business ferrying vehicles and passengers across the river to enable them to continue their journeys. The Namnai Bridge, which collapsed in August 2024, has become a major concern for residents, transport operators, traders, businessmen, and women whose livelihoods depend on the route. For the past two years, motorists have had no alternative but to cross the bridge to continue their journeys and...

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Five Communities Came Under Attacks In Benue

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFive Communities Came Under Attacks In Benue

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 17, 2026

…Gov Alia Vows To Support Security Agencies Following the attacks on Mbaterem in Ayaba, Ikpur, Yina, Aboajio, and Ukpen communities in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia said the government would continue to support security agencies. The measure is to enable them to confront criminal elements and strengthen security operations in the state. The measure is to enable them to confront criminal elements and strengthen security operations in...

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NGO Raises N40 million To Empower Women In Plateau 

NewsNigeriaNGO Raises N40 million To Empower Women In Plateau 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 17, 2026

A nongovernmental organization, the Women Arise, Connect and Support Group, has raised N40m to support women’s programs across Plateau State. The group raised the money during the inauguration of its executive committee and coordinators at the Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Campus. Speaking at the event, the Convener and Coordinator of the group, Felicia Luka, said the initiative was established to help women discover their potential, acquire useful skills and become self-reliant through productive ventures. Luka...

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SGF Inaugurates National Salaries Income, Wages Commission Board Members 

NewsSGF Inaugurates National Salaries Income, Wages Commission Board Members 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 16, 2026

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has charged new Board members of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) with providing strategic leadership to ensure fair remuneration. The SGF gave the charge on Friday, while the board members in Abuja noted that the appointment comes at a crucial time following the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage framework, which has raised expectations among workers while placing greater responsibilities on...

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Paramount ruler of Hoba Chiefdom donates drugs to Shashau Health Center 

HealthNewsNigeriaParamount ruler of Hoba Chiefdom donates drugs to Shashau Health Center 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 16, 2026

The paramount ruler of Hoba Chiefdom in Hong local government area of Adamawa State, His Royal Majesty, Tol Alheri Bulus Nyako has fulfilled his pledge and made a personal donation of assorted drugs worth N500,000 to Shashau Humanitarian Health Centre in Hong district. The paramount ruler had, on 12th April, 2026, during the commissioning of the health facility, pledged to supply drugs worth N500,000 to be administered free of charge to patients who access services...

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Imo State Govt Bans Illegal Parks, Street Trading In Owerri 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsImo State Govt Bans Illegal Parks, Street Trading In Owerri 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 16, 2026

To ensure free flow of traffic in Owerri, Imo State Government has banned street trading, hawking, illegal roadside structures, and the loading and offloading of goods along major roads in the state capital. The affected roads include Rotobi, Royce, and Douglas, all located in the heart of the state capital. The ban was announced in a joint press statement issued by the General Manager of the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Franklin Nkem Nzewodo, and...

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Chairman, Jezco Group of Companies Regain Freedom After Days In Captivity 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsChairman, Jezco Group of Companies Regain Freedom After Days In Captivity 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 15, 2026

The chairman of Jezco Group of Companies, Chief Sir Joseph Ebere Ezeokafor, and father of popular social media personality, Jowi Zaza, has regained freedom after days in captivity. Anambra State Police Command, Saturday, confirmed the release of Ezeokafor, a septuagenarian and a Rev Sister who were abducted by armed at Ifite-Awka in the early hours of Tuesday while reportedly on his way to a prayer ground in Awka, Anambra State. He was released late on...

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PDP in Kogi rejects campaign signage fees 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP in Kogi rejects campaign signage fees 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 14, 2026

The newly announced campaign signage and promotional material fees imposed by the Kogi State Government ahead of the October 2026 Local Government elections and the 2027 general elections have been rejected by the Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party, in a statement by its State Chairman, Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo, and made available to journalists in Lokoja, described the policy as excessive, disproportionate, and undemocratic. At the weekend, the PDP...

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Kebbi State Government Creates New District

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKebbi State Government Creates New District

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2026

Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the creation of a new district comprising eight village areas in Dandi Local Government Area of the state. The governor also approved the creation of a new village headship in Augie Local Government Area as part of efforts to strengthen traditional administration and improve grassroots governance. The approvals were contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Garba Umar Dutsinmari,...

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