Army Rescued 22 Pregnant Young Women From A Baby Factory

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaArmy Rescued 22 Pregnant Young Women From A Baby Factory

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 5, 2023

Troops of 14 Brigade, Ohafia have rescued 22 pregnant young women, between the ages of 20 and 25 from a baby factory operating at Umunkpeyi Nvosi in Isialangwa South local government area of Abia state. Lieutenant Innocent Omale, Public Relations Officer, 14 Brigade, Ohafia in a statement said the women were rescued during a raid carried out by the Army after an intelligence report. According to an Army spokesman, the victims were handed over to...

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Federal Government Ban Underage Children From Writing Examinations

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Government Ban Underage Children From Writing Examinations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2023

The Federal Government has directed the National Examination Council (NECO) to ensure that birth certificates are compulsory for registration of the examination, as part of measures to prevent underage persons from registering. The government has also banned underage children from writing the National Common Entrance Examination preparatory for admission into Unity Schools across the country. David Adejo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education gave the directive on Saturday in Abuja during monitoring the conduct of...

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Former Zamfara State Governor Has Five Days To Return Alleged Stolen Vehicles

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer Zamfara State Governor Has Five Days To Return Alleged Stolen Vehicles

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2023

The immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has been given five days ultimatum to return vehicles allegedly stolen by officials of his administration. Governor Dauda Lawal gave the ultimatum in a statement through his spokesman Sulaiman Bala Idris said the government will recover looted properties and funds of the government. Part of the statement said: “Our government is determined in fulfilling the campaign promises made to the good people of Zamfara State which...

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Exam Malpractice: 56 Reprobate Side Operators, 15 Others Apprehended

EducationNewsNigeriaExam Malpractice: 56 Reprobate Side Operators, 15 Others Apprehended

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that Fifty-six (56) reprobate site operators have been arrested over their involvement in examination malpractice in the ongoing 2023 May/June Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in four states. Also arrested in the act are about 15 others comprising students, school proprietors, and teachers. Patrick Areghan, Head of National Office, Nigeria at WAEC, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday while on inspection to some schools, stressing that the culprits...

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NUJ Ogun State Council Raises Alarm Over Plot To Sell Its secretariat

NewsNigeriaPress * MediaNUJ Ogun State Council Raises Alarm Over Plot To Sell Its secretariat

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council has expressed concern over the encroachment on the union’s land, proposed for its permanent site at Leme area of Abeokuta by suspected land grabbers. The council alleged that there is a plot to sell its secretariat’s land popularly known as “Iwe Irohin” located at Oke-Ilewo in Abeokuta, the state capital named after the first newspaper publication in Nigeria by Rev. Henry Townsend. Wale Olanrewaju, State Chairman...

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Saudi-bound Aircraft Make Emergency Landing In Kano, Another Skids Off Runway In Lagos

NewsNigeriaTransportationSaudi-bound Aircraft Make Emergency Landing In Kano, Another Skids Off Runway In Lagos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

A Saudi-bound aircraft which developed a slight crack on the windscreen shortly after take-off in the evening of Wednesday has made an emergency landing in the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The aircraft, Boeing 747 operated by Max Air with registration number, Max B747-HMM departed the Dutse airport carrying the first batch of 554 intending Muslim pilgrims from Jigawa state to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. It was leant that lightning had...

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Corruption: NAPTIP Dismisses Director, Four Others

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCorruption: NAPTIP Dismisses Director, Four Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

In its effort to sanitize the system, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has dismissed one of its Deputy Directors and four others for offenses ranging from corruption, bribery, and leaking confidential information to suspects. According to a statement on Wednesday, May 31, by the NAPTIP Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, explained that offenses committed by the officers included corruption, solicitation, and acceptance of bribes from suspects and their relatives. The...

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Federal Government To Refund Over N16 Billion To Borno For Projects Execution

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal Government To Refund Over N16 Billion To Borno For Projects Execution

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 31, 2023

Federal Government To Refund Over N16 Billion To Borno State Government For Projects ExecutionBy Hassan Umar ShallpellaDuring its sitting on Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved the payment of N16,772,486,002.19 to the Borno State Government as a refund for projects executed on behalf of the federal government.The approval followed the adoption of recommendations of a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management.According to the report: “The approval by FEC for the...

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Nigeria Governors’ Forum Cautions Oil Marketers Against Creating Artificial Fuel Scarcity

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Governors’ Forum Cautions Oil Marketers Against Creating Artificial Fuel Scarcity

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 31, 2023

Irked by the activities of oil marketers following the announcement of oil subsidy by President Tinubu, the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has cautioned oil marketers to avoid imposing needless hardship on the citizens by creating artificial fuel scarcity across the nation.He said creating artificial scarcity amounts to an intentional misrepresentation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s statement on the question of fuel subsidy.AbdulRazaq, who is also the Governor of Kwara State,...

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Gov Aliyu Fires 13 Traditional Rulers, Invalidates Appointments of 23 Perm Secs

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov Aliyu Fires 13 Traditional Rulers, Invalidates Appointments of 23 Perm Secs

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 31, 2023

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State who assumed office on Tuesday announced the suspension of 14 traditional rulers appointed recently by the former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The affected traditional rulers include 13 district heads and the newly appointed Magajin Garin Sokoto, and Alhaji Sama’ila Abdulkadir Mujeli. The district heads are Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar III (Ciroman Sokoto) and District Head of Sokoto North LGA; Alhaji Buhari Dahiru Tambuwal, Sarkin Tambuwal; Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Muhammadu Maccido...

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