Gwoza Death Toll Risen To 32-Vice President

NewsNigeriaGwoza Death Toll Risen To 32-Vice President

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the death toll from multiple suicide attacks in the Gwoza area of Borno State, has risen to 32. Shettima disclosed this while on a condolence visit to Borno over the attack, saying out of the 42 persons who were taken to the hospital after the attack, 14 have been discharged and 26 were still receiving treatment. The Vice President, who condoled with the families of those killed in the multiple explosions,...

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Courts Sentence Kidnappers To Death In Osun

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCourts Sentence Kidnappers To Death In Osun

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

Osun State High Court sitting in Ede has sentenced one Issa Ibrahim, along with four others to death for kidnapping and murdering his father, Adamu Ibrahim, after collecting a ₦3 million ransom. The other convicts, include Lateef Bello, Abdulrahmon Soliu, Bello Ibrahim, and Jolaanabi Saheed. They were arraigned on charges of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder alongside Jolaanabi’s mother, Ajibola Shared, who was later acquitted. The prosecution, led by Moses Faremi from the Osun State Ministry...

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Benue State Governor Alia Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Ukum LGA

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBenue State Governor Alia Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Ukum LGA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has declared a 24-hour curfew on Ukum Local Government Area following protests that broke out in Sankera, the Ukum LGA headquarters of Benue State in the early hours of Wednesday. The protest was connected to killings of 11 people by armed outlaws. The protesters were alleged to have torched the council’s secretariat and vowed to burn it down as they laid dead bodies of victims on the parking...

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Aggressive Floods Overrun 30 Communities In Yobe State

NewsNigeriaAggressive Floods Overrun 30 Communities In Yobe State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

No fewer than 5,000 households have been sacked by floods across 30 communities in Yobe State with nine people dying in the disaster. The State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, disclosed this via its official Facebook page and attributed the incidences to mostly due to heavy windstorms and rainfall recorded across affected communities in 12 local government areas of the state. The 30 communities affected by the 2024 flood are Amaturu, Warsala, Kukareta, Furi, Sumsumma, Old...

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Federal Capital Territory Poise To Reclaim Degraded Lands

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal Capital Territory Poise To Reclaim Degraded Lands

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

The Federal Capital Territory FCT has reiterated its commitment to Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL’s goals of reclaiming degraded lands and improving the livelihood of communities through best agricultural practices. Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, FCT, disclosed this during the distribution of 10 tractors and 140 power tillers to Community Interest Groups (CIGs) in Kwali in Abuja under the Project Implementation Unit of ACReSAL, a World Bank-supported project, three utility vehicles, improved seeds,...

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Police Arrest Woman For Selling Biological Brother In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Arrest Woman For Selling Biological Brother In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

A 24-year hair salon apprentice Blessing Okonkwo, resident of Kabang ward in Mubi town, headquarters of Mubi North LGA Adamawa state has sold her 4 years old biological brother Friday Okonkwo at the cost of N410N700,000, 000.00. Blessing, who confessed to the crime, told the Police that she initially demanded N700, 000 from the buyer, but later agreed on N400,000. According to her, she procured a grinding machine and handset with the money and gave...

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Kano Emirship tussle: Counsels To Ado-Bayero’s Withdraw Legal Services

NewsKano Emirship tussle: Counsels To Ado-Bayero’s Withdraw Legal Services

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

The ongoing Kano emirship tussle has taken a new dimension. Abdul Muhammed and other counsel to the 15th Emir of Kano, Kano Emirship tussle: Counsels To Ado-Bayero’s Withdraw Legal Services, have withdrawn their legal services before the State High Court. When the case came up for hearing, Muhammed, counsel to Ado-Bayero, informed the court that he had an affidavit of fact dated July 3, attached with a notice of appeal and a motion of stay...

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House of Representatives To Establish Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse of Representatives To Establish Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

As Nigeria’s constitution is undergoing amendment, traditional rulers and Nigerians have been assured that the 10th House of Representatives is committed to establishing constitutional roles for traditional rulers and local government autonomy Tajuddeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, gave the assurance on Thursday after a panel discussion on the role of traditional rulers in national development during ‘Open Week 2024’ event, which celebrated 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in the country. According to...

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Federal Government To Support States Affected By Cholera Outbreak

HealthNewsNigeriaFederal Government To Support States Affected By Cholera Outbreak

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 24, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Environment has vowed to support states most affected by the cholera outbreak with chlorine solution/tablets, water and food testing resources, materials, and technical advisory. The States most affected, contributing 90% of the total cases, are Bayelsa, Lagos, Zamfara, Abia, Bauchi, Cross River, Ebonyi, Delta, and Katsina. Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako in a statement said the Ministry through the Department of Pollution Control and Environmental Health, and the Environmental...

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Organization Urges Parents, Teachers To Educate Youths, and Children On Drug Abuse

HealthNewsNigeriaOrganization Urges Parents, Teachers To Educate Youths, and Children On Drug Abuse

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 24, 2024

As a measure to reduce the risk of mental illnesses and other risky behaviours associated with drug abuse among children, and youths, Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) Abuja, has urged parents and teachers to educate them on the dangers of intake of the substances. Dr Hope Omeiz, Executive Director of the centre disclosed this in a message to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking or World Drug Day on Monday in...

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