Newly Approved Electricity Tariff Will Reduce Subsidies – Oseni

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNewly Approved Electricity Tariff Will Reduce Subsidies – Oseni

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 5, 2024

The Vice Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Mr Musliu Oseni says the newly approved tariff is expected to reduce subsidies for the 2024 fiscal year by about N1.14 trillion. This in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the Federal Government had indicated a transition in policy direction towards introducing a more targeted subsidy regime aimed at mitigating the impact of changes in macroeconomic parameters “With the newly approved tariffs, subsidies for...

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President Tinubu Sign Student Loans Bill

EducationNewsNigeriaPresident Tinubu Sign Student Loans Bill

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 3, 2024

The Student Loans Re-enactment Bill has been signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja. Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant on Social Media to the president tweeted that the bill signing was done in the presence of the leadership from the National Assembly, ministers, and major education stakeholders. The executive bill establishes the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as a corporate body tasked with receiving, managing, and investing funds to...

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CAN Condemns Easter Advert, Demand Apology

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCAN Condemns Easter Advert, Demand Apology

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 3, 2024

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the Easter advert placed in the media and circulated by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Easter Day, and they are demanding an apology. The advert had an inscription, “Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes.” CAN call on the management of the FIRS to retract the message and tender a public apology for the distress the advert caused. CAN further urged President Bola Tinubu, the...

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Middle Age Man Kills Brother In Bauchi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMiddle Age Man Kills Brother In Bauchi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2024

A 30-year-old resident of Anguwan Dawaki in the Bauchi metropolis has been arrested by the Police for allegedly stabbing his older brother to death after an argument that ensued between them It was gathered that on Sunday, March 31, 2024, the two brothers argued when the suspect asked the victim to stop taking Cold Patch Liquid popularly known as ‘Sholi’ in their room because of the unpleasant odor of the liquid. Both of them became...

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Culture Promotes Peace, Development- Kwandi Nuguraya

Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaCulture Promotes Peace, Development- Kwandi Nuguraya

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2024

The Paramount Ruler of Lunguda Kingdom in Adamawa State, Kwandi Nuguraya, HRH, Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda II, has described culture as an embodiment of peace that promotes development in all strata of life. Kuruhaye Dansanda asserted the 2nd edition of the Lunguda traditional wrestling competition and cultural display held in Guyuk, charged people of the kingdom to sustain their cultural heritage.   The Monarch noted that culture promotes peaceful coexistence and enhances family values and economic...

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 Islamic Organization Distributes Sallah Basket To 2,500 Orphans In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaReligion Islamic Organization Distributes Sallah Basket To 2,500 Orphans In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2024

The Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah Adamawa state under its Orphans Care Committee has distributed bags of rice, wrappers cloths among others as Sallah baskets to 2,500 orphans in the state. Speaking at the event which was held at Federal College of Education FCE Yola, the National Chairman of JIBWIS, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau stressed the need for wealthy Muslims to assist the orphans and needy in society. Sheikh Lau cautioned vulnerable Muslims to desist...

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Yobe State: Resolution Committee Resolves Over 3,000 Conflicts

NewsNigeriaYobe State: Resolution Committee Resolves Over 3,000 Conflicts

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2024

The Yobe State Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (known as Zauren Sulhu) has resolved 3,214 cases of various conflicts including farmers/herders’ clashes, communal disputes, marriage issues, and other forms of conflicts in the last three years. The committee which was inaugurated in 2021 has played a crucial role in resolving crises and clashes and currently working to prevent social vices like drug abuse that negatively impact the youth and children. Ustaz Babagana Malam Kyari, the Chairman...

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Easter: Arewa Consultative Forum Urges Christians To Pray For Peace

NewsNigeriaEaster: Arewa Consultative Forum Urges Christians To Pray For Peace

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2024

As Christians celebrate Easter, they are told to pray for peace, security, and economic recovery for Nigeria. The National Publicity Secretary Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba in a statement expressed solidarity with everyone during the holy season, characterized by God’s grace and mercy. The ACF acknowledged the challenging times faced by Nigerians due to economic, social, and political difficulties, including insecurity, and emphasized the importance of maintaining hope and not succumbing to despair,...

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Federal Government Set To Boost healthcare infrastructure, Disburses N25 billion

HealthNewsNigeriaFederal Government Set To Boost healthcare infrastructure, Disburses N25 billion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 31, 2024

The Federal Government will disburse N25 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund to boost healthcare infrastructure in the states. Prof. Muhammed Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at the sixth meeting of the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee. Pate said that the disbursement would be facilitated through gateways including the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). According to him,...

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Police Launch Investigation as 3 UNICAL Students Vanish From Hostel

EducationNewsNigeriaPolice Launch Investigation as 3 UNICAL Students Vanish From Hostel

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 31, 2024

Shock and outrage have gripped the University of Calabar (UNICAL) community after three students were reportedly abducted from their hostel room on Thursday night. The missing students – Ojang Precious Ebejin, a 200-level medical student, Ugwu Chukwuemeka, a 300-level genetics student, and Damilola Dickson, a final-year student in the same department – were last seen in their shared accommodation at one of the school’s residential halls. According to university sources, the abduction likely occurred sometime...

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