Amaechi, Others Called To bar, Charges To Protect The Image Of Judiciary

NewsNigeriaAmaechi, Others Called To bar, Charges To Protect The Image Of Judiciary

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2024

The Council of Legal Education has called. Among the new wigs called to the bar on Tuesday were a Former governor of Rivers State and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was among 4, 412 new lawyers called to the Nigerian bar by the Council of Legal Education. Performing the swearing-in ceremony, the Chairman of the Body of Benchers, retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Mary Peter-Odili charged the inductees to avoid all forms...

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Peter Obi Rewards “Okada man” Who Returned N15m To Owner With University Scholarship 

NewsNigeriaPeter Obi Rewards “Okada man” Who Returned N15m To Owner With University Scholarship 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2024

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections Peter Gregory Obi and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed have awarded a university scholarship to a tricycle rider in Kano for returning N15m to the owner. Auwalu, 22, had last year returned N15m forgotten by a passenger who came from Chad to buy some goods in Kano in his commercial tricycle popularly called “Keke”. But Auwalu returned the money to the owner...

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House Of Representatives To Investigate International Money Transfer

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse Of Representatives To Investigate International Money Transfer

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2024

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the national security implications of the current status of Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and other digital asset transactions. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC-Ogun), during plenary in Abuja, saying these exchanges enable money laundering by criminals and terrorists for their illicit activities. Moving the motion, Isiaka expressed concerns about the national security implications of cryptocurrency transactions through cryptocurrency exchanges including consumer and investor security....

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Police Bans POS Operations in their Stations, Facilities Nationwide

NewsNigeriaPolice Bans POS Operations in their Stations, Facilities Nationwide

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 5, 2024

The Nigeria Police Force has banned the use of Point Of Sales, POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices from all stations and other police facilities nationwide. A statement issued on Monday by the Force Spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the decision followed public outcry on alleged illegal and illicit transactions through POS within police formations. The statement noted that the ban was aimed at preserving the integrity and security of police operations and...

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Zamfara: Hospital Workers Locks Out Patients as they Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

HealthNewsNigeriaPoliticsZamfara: Hospital Workers Locks Out Patients as they Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 5, 2024

Taula Security Guards and AIB Cleaners have locked out both patients and staff of the Specialist Hospital, Gusau, Zamfara State protesting over nonpayment of their 11 months’ salaries. The workers, who are staff of private companies, locked the main entrance of the facility during the protest. Amongst the staff locked out are the medical director of the hospital, other staff and patients in emergency. Alhaji Abubakar Abubakar, an assistant supervisor of the guards, said they...

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Low Patronage Hampers ‘Tea-Maker’ Business In Abuja

BusinessNewsNigeriaLow Patronage Hampers ‘Tea-Maker’ Business In Abuja

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2024

Tea makers popularly known as “Mai shayi” who mainly operated in makeshift kiosks have decried low patronage, especially for Indomie noodles as the price continues to increase daily. Some of the Tea makers are found in estates and by the roadside in different parts of Abuja and sell fast food like noodles, fried eggs, bread, and tea spoken in Abuja decried the incessant increase in the price of Indomie instant noodles. A Mai Shayi in Apo, Abba Idris...

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Shortage of Audiologists Hits Niger State

HealthNewsNigeriaShortage of Audiologists Hits Niger State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2024

There are Only Three Active Audiologists- Dr Makunsidi The Niger state is faced with a shortage of Audiologists with only three active audiologists for its Ear, Nose, and Throat clinics the state. Dr Mohammed Makunsidi, the Niger state Permanent Secretary of Special Duties (SSG Office) who disclosed this said that the three Audiologists are only concentrated in Minna, the state capital with virtually none in other towns and cities across the state. He stated this...

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Looted Facility Not Ours – NEMA claims

NewsNigeriaLooted Facility Not Ours – NEMA claims

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2024

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has reacted to reports that its warehouse in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, was looted by residents on Sunday. It was earlier reported that residents of the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday looted a warehouse reportedly belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA carting away bags of rice, beans, and other foodstuff due to the current economic hardship across the country. However, a statement by the NEMA Press...

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Food and Essential Commodities Dealers Warns Against Hoarding

NewsNigeriaFood and Essential Commodities Dealers Warns Against Hoarding

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2024

Food and essential commodities dealers in Bauchi state have been warned against hoarding and arbitrary price hikes. DIG Sani Usman Muhammad ( Rtd), Chairman of Bauchi Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission gave the warning during a meeting with officials of major dealers of foodstuff in the state. DIG Muhammad said the agency would not tolerate such actions as they could exacerbate hardships for the people. He vowed to take action against those engaging in such...

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Hoodlums Loots NEMA Warehouse In Abuja

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHoodlums Loots NEMA Warehouse In Abuja

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2024

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has confirmed that some residents of the FCT have looted a warehouse belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria, NEMA, over the current economic hardship across the country. The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh who confirmed the incident said the situation had been brought under control. It was gathered that the warehouse, located in Karimo, Phase 3 region of the FCT, Abuja, was...

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