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NewsNigeriaMidnight Inferno Consumes Yola Main Market

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 15, 2024

A midnight inferno has consumed part of Yola’s main market, administrative headquarters of Yola South local government area of Adamawa state with properties worth millions of naira destroyed, though no casualty was recorded. It was gathered that as at the time of the incident, there was no electricity from the public power supply. The report has that some traders who lost millions of naira cash being proceeds of Sunday’s sale in the fire disaster have...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNAFDAC Seal Supermarket Over Alleged Selling Of Fake Products

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 13, 2024

One of the supermarkets in Ibadan, PINNACLE, located in Dugbe area was sealed by National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC over alleged selling of fake products. A NAFDAC staff member who preferred anonymity said on Friday that the enforcement unit of the agency sealed the supermarket. According to the source, the owner of the supermarket was earlier refused to honour an invitation by the regulatory agency. The source added that sealing...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Kills188 Terrorists, Arrest 330 In One Week

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 13, 2024

No fewer than 188 terrorists were killed and 330 arrested during operations conducted by the Nigerian Army across the northern parts of the country in the last one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, also, said a total of 133 kidnapped persons were rescued by troops deployed across the country within the period under review. He noted that the recent achievements of the troops had...

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NewsNigeriaFire Razes 150 Rooms In A Single Community In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2024

A fire inferno has razed down 150 rooms in 50 houses as well as domestic animals and foodstuff worth millions of naira in Wuro-Korka’e village of Fufore local government area, of Adamawa State. One of the residents of the village, Abubakar Mohammed stated that the inferno emanated from one of the households and spread quickly to other houses due to a heavy windstorm experienced in the area on the faithful day. According to him, no...

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Crime & SecurityNewsPoliticsGunmen Attack on Police Checkpoint in Ebonyi Leave Officer Dead

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2024

A deadly attack on a police checkpoint in Ebonyi State has left one officer dead and a patrol vehicle destroyed. The incident occurred on Thursday, 11th April 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m. at Ishieke junction, along the Enugu–Abakaliki Expressway. According to DSP Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, unidentified gunmen travelling in a silver Sienna vehicle ambushed the officers. The assault resulted in the death of one police officer and the burning...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPlateau State Police Command Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2024

Two armed robbery suspects were apprehended by the Plateau State Police Command on Thursday and recovered arms, ammunition, and a motorcycle. The Command Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Alfred Alabo disclosed this in Jos, the State Capital. “The support and cooperation of members of the public, especially Plateau residents, in providing accurate and timely information to the police on the Plateau, has continued to assist the command to get rid of criminal elements...

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NewsPursue Knowledge To Strengthen Their Faith-Sultan

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 10, 2024

The President General of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar have charged the Muslim Ummah to pursue knowledge to strengthen their faith. Abubakar stressed the importance of continuous prayer for leaders and the country’s prosperity. “We should express gratitude to Almighty Allah for granting us the gift of life and good health, allowing us to observe the 30 days of fasting and celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. “Today...

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NewsNigeriaBorno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Sokoto observe a peaceful eid-el-fitr Sallah celebration

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 10, 2024

Hundreds of Thousands of Muslim faithful have trooped out to Maiduguri, Yola, Sokoto, and Damaturu the capitals of Borno, Adamawa, Sokoto, and Yobe states respectively, and observed prayers for the Eid-el-Fitr on Wednesday. In Maiduguri, the two raka’at prayers were led by Imam Shettima Saleh, who prayed for the total restoration of lasting peace in Borno. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Gov. Babagana Zulum, and Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi, joined other Muslim faithful to observe...

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National SecurityNewsNigeriaDSS Uncovers Plan To Attack Communities In Plateau by militia groups

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 9, 2024

Plateau State Police Command has been alerted on planned attacks on Fulani communities in Barikin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas. The Department of State Services (DSS) in Plateau State disclosed this in a letter dated April 8, 2024, and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Hassan Steve Yabanet. The letter was signed by the State Director of Security, Plateau Command, I. V. Chikere, and titled, “Threat of renewed attacks and reprisals in Bokkos and...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaButcher Kills His Wife Over Cell Phone In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 9, 2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a butcher and resident of Sabon Gari-Futy in the Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Ibrahim Abubakar (33 years) for stabbing his wife Hajara Sa’adu (25 years) to death over minor augments. He was said to have stabbed his wife on 8/4/2024 with a sharp knife for accusing her of taking away his phone. This is contained in a statement by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Adamawa State...

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