Kwara State Government Shut down Popular Mandate Market For Several Hours

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKwara State Government Shut down Popular Mandate Market For Several Hours

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 3, 2023

The popular Mandate Market, Ilorin was shut down on Thursday by the Kwara State Government over noncompliance with environmental laws of the state. Mallam Shehu Ndanusa Usman, the state Commissioner for Environment who announced the closure of the market during an inspection visit, said the action was due to the refusal to adhere to several warnings to the market leaders by the Ministry. “We decided to close the market after several meetings with market leaders...

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Jigawa State Government Spends N500m Public Latrines

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJigawa State Government Spends N500m Public Latrines

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 3, 2023

Alhaji Ibrahim Hannungiwa, Jigawa state Commissioner for Water Resources says the government has spent N500 million on the provision of improved latrines in schools, hospitals, markets, and motor parks across the state. Hannungiwa disclosed this in Dutse, the state capital, and said the measure is geared towards surpassing the nation’s ODF target by 2025 by ensuring the sustainability of its leading position as an ‘Open Defecation Free’ state. He said the UN Agency appointed the...

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Ex-KASCO MD, 2 Others Arraign Over Alleged N4b Fraud

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEx-KASCO MD, 2 Others Arraign Over Alleged N4b Fraud

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 3, 2023

The former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Kano State Government Agricultural Supply Company, (KASCO), Bala Muhammad Inuwa, his son, Bala Muhammad Inuwa junior, and an Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Compassionate Friends were arraigned in court on Thursday over N4 billion alleged fraud. The prosecution was a sequel to charges filed against them by the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), the Office of the Kano State Attorney General and...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Abducts Journalist, Others In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 2, 2023

Unknown gunmen in the early hours of today (Thursday) have abducted Usman Umar Sahabi, a staff of the Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation, (ABC) Yola and Engr. Jameel both residents of Wuro-chekke in Yola South LGA of Adamawa State. Family sources said about five gunmen stormed his house of the journalist at about 1:00am after abducting Engr. Jameel and whisked them away at gun point. The sources added that a ransom of N20 million was demanded by...

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Third Mainland Bridge Lagos To Be Close For Five Weeks

NewsNigeriaThird Mainland Bridge Lagos To Be Close For Five Weeks

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2023

The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it had completed plans to close a section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for five weeks of comprehensive repairs. A statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, said that the repairs would start from Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. The statement said: “The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wishes to inform the motoring public that it has perfected...

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Brain Drain: Over 7,000 Pharmacists Left Nigeria – PSN

HealthNewsNigeriaBrain Drain: Over 7,000 Pharmacists Left Nigeria – PSN

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2023

Prof. Cyril Usifoh, President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has says more than 7,000 pharmacists emigrated from Nigeria in search of better practice environment abroad in the last two years. Usifoh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said on Tuesday in Gombe that the issue of brain drain which remained one of the major challenges in the health sector needed serious attention in the interest of the well-being of Nigerians. Usifoh said government...

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Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Over 20 Mourners In Yobe

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBoko Haram Terrorists Kill Over 20 Mourners In Yobe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2023

At least 20 villagers have been killed when a motorcycle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday evening killed no fewer than 20 villages in a bomb explosion planted by the terrorists in Goni Mittiri village under Gumsa town in Gaidam local government area of Yobe State. It was learned that mourners in the village, located some 20 kilometers away from Gaidam town, had gone to...

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Kano State Hisbah Arrests Eight Suspected Drags

NewsNigeriaKano State Hisbah Arrests Eight Suspected Drags

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 31, 2023

Eight suspected drags (cross-dressers) have been arrested by Kano State Hisbah during a wedding ceremony at Kofar Waika, Gwale Local Government Area of the State. Kano state Hisbah Board was established in 2000 with a mandate of ensuring what is Right and forbidding what is wrong with every Muslim. Dr Mujaheed Abubakar, Deputy Commander-General Hisbah who disclosed this to newsmen in Kano, said the suspects were arrested following a tip-off by good Samaritans that young...

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Task Force Committee Seals 97 Government Quarters In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTask Force Committee Seals 97 Government Quarters In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 31, 2023

Task Force Committee on Retrieval of Government Houses and Quarters set up by the Adamawa State Government has so far sealed 97 houses allegedly occupied illegally at Specialist Hospital, Yola, and General Murtala Mohammed College staff Quarters Yola. Engr. John Vandu, Chairman of the Task Force who ordered the sealing of the residential quarters said 34 families occupied government quarters at the Specialist Hospital, Yola, and 63 at General Murtala Mohammed College were found to...

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Explosion: Rivers State House Of Assembly Suspends Four Members

NewsNigeriaPoliticsExplosion: Rivers State House Of Assembly Suspends Four Members

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 31, 2023

Four of members of Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended over an allegation of masterminding the explosion that rocked the Assembly complex on Sunday night. The Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, announced the suspension of Edison Ehie, Leader of the House representing the Ahoada constituency and six other members of the House, on Monday morning. Other Assembly members suspended are Goodboy Sokari Goodboy, also representing Ahoada, Adolphus Timothy, representing Opobo/Nkoro, and Victor Oko-Jumbo,...

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