IGP Orders Thorough Investigation Into Police, Army Clash In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaIGP Orders Thorough Investigation Into Police, Army Clash In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 28, 2023

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Edbetokun has ordered thorough investigation into last week clash between Army and the Police in Adamawa in which both sides recorded casualties. IGP Edbetokun gave the order when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in the Government House Yola Tuesday, described the clash as unfortunate. Recall that last Tuesday conflict begun along Target Junction Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, that resulted in an...

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WHO Joint Operations Review Opens In Yola

HealthNewsNigeriaWorld NewsWHO Joint Operations Review Opens In Yola

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2023

The 13th WHO End-of-term Joint Operations Review for the Northeast has opened in Yola, the Adamawa State capital with participants from Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. The 3-day review meeting is aimed at reviewing achievements recorded by the three states with the support and assistance from World Health Organization, WHO. Declaring the meeting open Monday, at Green City Hotel Yola, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Representative in Nigeria said the essence of the meeting is...

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JAMB Should Stop Extorting Nigerians Seeking Admission – Yelwa

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Should Stop Extorting Nigerians Seeking Admission – Yelwa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2023

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been asked to stop “extorting” Nigerians who are seeking admission into higher institutions. Abdullahi Yelwa, National Publicity Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics made the plea when he presented a paper as a guest speaker at the Bauchi South Stakeholders Interactive Session organized by the Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Shehu Buba Umar. He alleged that JAMB has turned into a revenue generating organ causing...

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Cleric Urges Nigerians To Show Gratitude To God

NewsNigeriaReligionCleric Urges Nigerians To Show Gratitude To God

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2023

Dr. Chichi Ilochi, the presiding Bishop of “Iam that Iam Bible Ministry Gwagwalada, Abuja” has enjoined Nigerians to imbibe the attitude of gratitude to God no matter the socio economic situation in the country. Bishop Ilochi made the call at the end of the four-day anniversary convention of the church in Gwagwalada and said “Whatever the position people found themselves, showing gratitude would bring positive changes at home and the nation in general.” He urged...

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Fake Salesman Behind Promos Of Dangote Cement Arrested

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFake Salesman Behind Promos Of Dangote Cement Arrested

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2023

One Benjamin Ezeukwe who organised a fake sales promo reducing the price of Dangote cement and defrauding Nigerians has been apprehended by the Police in Lagos. This is contained in a statement issued by the Lagos State Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, who explained that millions of Naira were lost by several customers who fell for the scam. According to the statement, the investigation has shown that the suspect has committed multiple additional scams of...

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Mobile Courts To Try Perpetrators Of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaMobile Courts To Try Perpetrators Of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 25, 2023

Severe measures will be taken against perpetrators of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria as a move to curtail the growing rate of violence against women and girls. Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye stated this at a news conference in Abuja to kick-start this year’s 16 days of Activism with a theme “Invest to prevent violence against women and girls.’’ She said plans are underway for the establishment of mobile courts backed by...

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Four People Killed, Nine Injured In Fulani/Gbagi Clash

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFour People Killed, Nine Injured In Fulani/Gbagi Clash

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 25, 2023

Four persons died and nine others sustained various degrees of injuries during violent clashes between Fulani and Gbagi communities in Beji, Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. Alhaji Umar Ahmed Rebe, the Commissioner for Nomadic and Pastoral Affairs, who confirmed the incident, attributed the clashes between farmers and herders in Beji to the influx of illegal migrants crossing into Beji from other states since 2003. “Few days before the incident, the Ministry had received...

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53 Year Old Rape Mentally Challenged Minor

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria53 Year Old Rape Mentally Challenged Minor

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 23, 2023

A 53-year-old suspect identified as Usman Tela Ahmadu, a resident of Samunaka, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State has been arrested for Sexually Assaulting a Mentally Challenged Minor. According to the spokesman of the command, SP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje, the Suspect, hails from Maiduguri in Borno State and resides in the Area as an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) receiving gifts and undue support/ sympathy from the locals. The release reads in parts: “The...

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Soldiers, Police Clash In Adamawa State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSoldiers, Police Clash In Adamawa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 22, 2023

Police Inspector Killed, Soldier Injured Governor Fintiri Calls For Calm The Tuesday’s night fracas between Soldiers with 23rd Brigade Yola and Police personnel has claimed the life of Police Inspector identified as Jacob Daniel. The sporadic gunshots between the police and the soldiers at police headquarters were heard at about 11:00 p.m. in Yola, the Adamawa State capital and one soldier was injured. Following this development, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has called on the...

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Ministry Of Women’s Affairs Vows To Protect The Rights Of Children

NewsNigeriaMinistry Of Women’s Affairs Vows To Protect The Rights Of Children

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 21, 2023

In commemoration of the 2023 Universal Day of the Child, the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says the ministry is committed to aligning with international treaties for the protection of children’s rights. The minister disclosed this during a school symposium to commemorate the day held at Government Science Technical School Garki, Abuja. Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye urged schoolchildren to use proper channels to draw the government’s attention to their challenges for appropriate actions. “In...

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