Abia State Government Spend Over N397m On Feeding, Welfare In Third Quarter

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAbia State Government Spend Over N397m On Feeding, Welfare In Third Quarter

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 21, 2023

The Abia State government has spent a total of N397,520,734.84 on meals, refreshments, feeding, and welfare in the third quarter period. Kazie Uko, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Alex Otti, in a press statement, debunked the reports in some social media that the government had spent close to one billion naira on meals and welfare within the period. The press release captured figures of expenditures of all the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), not...

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Security: Scavengers Banned From Entering Wuro-chekke Community

NewsNigeriaSecurity: Scavengers Banned From Entering Wuro-chekke Community

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 21, 2023

Following the recent abduction of an Architect and a Journalist in the Wuro-chekke community of Yola South local government area of Adamawa state, scavengers have been banned from operating in the community. It was gathered that heavy sums of money were paid as ransoms before the victims were released after spending five days in the kidnappers’ den. The Village Head of the community, Alhaji  Sa’ad Mohammed gave the order while addressing the community, and explained...

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Federal Government Releases 4,068 Inmates Nationwide

NewsNigeriaFederal Government Releases 4,068 Inmates Nationwide

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2023

As part of an effort to decongest custodial centers nationwide, the Federal Government has flagged off the release of 4,068 inmates sentenced to various terms of imprisonment with the option of a fine and compensation. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, who performed the symbolic release of the inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja, on Saturday, said the aim was to decongest custodial centers across the country and make them humane...

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Women Affairs Minister Sue Couple Over Defilement Of Minor

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWomen Affairs Minister Sue Couple Over Defilement Of Minor

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2023

A lawsuit against an Enugu couple, Mr. Ifeanyi Enwelum and Mrs. Christabel Enwelum, over the defilement of their nine-year-old daughter, was instituted by the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Ohanenye. It was reported that Mr Enwelum, step-father of the minor had several unlawful carnal knowledge of her between Jan. 1, 2022, and June 10, 2023, at his 13/15 Onoh Crescent, GRA Enugu residence in Enugu North Local Government Area. The minor’s biological mother, Mrs...

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30-Year-Old Defiles 2-Year-Old Girl In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria30-Year-Old Defiles 2-Year-Old Girl In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2023

Detectives of the Adamawa State Police Command have apprehended a 30-year-old man for raping a two-year-old girl. The suspect who was caught in the act on November 13, 2023by the elder sister of the victim raised an alarm, and the suspect was subsequently arrested and handed over to the police. The suspect Buguwa Kwaji who resides at Aljannaru village in Song Local Government Area of the state confessed to committing the crime during interrogation by...

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Traditional Rulers Warns Against Harbouring Kidnappers

NewsNigeriaTraditional Rulers Warns Against Harbouring Kidnappers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2023

The Apena of Egbaland, Chief Alani Bankole has warned crown Obas under the Egba Traditional Council in Ogun State to stop harbouring kidnappers in their domains. Bankole who was installed as the fifth Apena of Egba spoke on Saturday shortly after his installation at the palace of the Alake and paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo. The new Apena decried the spate of insecurity in Egbaland, most especially kidnapping incidents, and noted that it...

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Over 2,000 Flood Victims Receive Relief Materials In Ebonyi

NewsNigeriaOver 2,000 Flood Victims Receive Relief Materials In Ebonyi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2023

The Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state on Saturday received assorted relief materials worth N80 million for the 2023 flood victims. Last year, no fewer than 2,000 people were affected by the disaster in the area. The materials were distributed by a Mr. Chinedu Ogah, a member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) at Ohatekwe Amagu in the Ikwo Local Government Area...

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Terrorists Attack Village Close To Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

NewsNigeriaTerrorists Attack Village Close To Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2023

Terrorists on Saturday storm Dundayen Bakin Gulbi village, 600 meters from the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) main campus, and are shooting sporadically. Rufa’i Rabe, security personnel with the University has confirmed that one person was killed and several others injured. He said the attack occurred outside the perimeter fence of the institution. “I am the operation officer in the office of the University chief security officer, I will not go further as the happening was...

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Former Reps Member Strips Of Traditional Title

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer Reps Member Strips Of Traditional Title

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2023

The former member of the House of Representatives, Salisu Zakari Ningi has been stripped of his traditional title as the Kauran Ningi by the Ningi Emirate Council of Bauchi State with immediate effect for criticizing the Bauchi state Government. The former lawmaker also perceived a lack of commitment to the development of the Emirate. The Emirate council stated that Zakari had criticized the recently flagged off dual carriageway in Ningi township, Bauchi–Ningi–Kano road by the...

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Stakeholders In Search Of Peace In Taraba State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsStakeholders In Search Of Peace In Taraba State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 17, 2023

The pockets of conflicts recorded in some parts of Taraba State have necessitated  the Taraba Independent Peace Committee, in partnership with the Kuka Centre Secretariat of the National Peace Committee and UNESCO, to organize a two-day summit with the theme: “In Search of Peace, Unity, and Reconciliation among Communities in Taraba State.” Speaking at the event held at the Catholic Pastoral Centre event hall in Jalingo, Prof. Talla Ngarka, the Chairman of the Taraba State...

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