1.3m Nigerians Face Migration Challenges

NewsNigeriaPolitics1.3m Nigerians Face Migration Challenges

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2023

Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria constitute at least 1.3 million Nigerians that face irregular migration challenges globally, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. Mrs. Ugochi Daniels, the Deputy Director General for Operations, IOM, made this known at the launch of the five-year Strategic Plan for Nigeria (2023–2027) in Abuja, aimed at guiding its work with government and stakeholders in the country. Daniels said some objectives of the strategy are built around three pillars to...

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Police In Ogun State Rejects N1m Bribe From Ritualist

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Ogun State Rejects N1m Bribe From Ritualist

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2023

A suspected member of a notorious ritualist syndicate in Ogun State, Ifasoji Ayangbesan has been arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering one Oyindamola Adeyemi. The Police Command Spokesman in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested on Friday, April 28 in his hideout in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state. While confirming the arrest in Abeokuta, Oyeyemi explained that the 35-year-old suspect had offered the Police an N1 million bribe to evade arrest...

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Troops Raid Gun Factory In Taraba, Recovers Weapons, Two Suspects Arrested

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Raid Gun Factory In Taraba, Recovers Weapons, Two Suspects Arrested

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2023

A weapon fabrication factory located at Wukari village in the Wukari local government area of Taraba State was raided by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and two suspected gunrunners were arrested and recovered weapons. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in a statement on Saturday by the Director of Defence Media Operations; Major General Musa Danmadami, said the troops on April 28 acting on credible intelligence conducted raid operations. “The troops arrested two suspected gunrunners found at the...

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Two Traditional Rulers In Adamawa Suspended, One Step Down

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTwo Traditional Rulers In Adamawa Suspended, One Step Down

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2023

Two traditional rulers from Adamawa Emirate Council and Ganye Traditional Council have been suspended from office with immediate effect. In the same vein, another traditional ruler within the Adamawa Emirate Council has relinquished his appointment. According to a letter signed by the Secretary Adamawa Emirate Council Alhaji Khalid Kawu, the District Head of Ribadu in Fufore local government area Alhaji Abubakar Gidado Aliyu Ribadu, a close ally to Waziri Adamawa and PDP President Candidate Alhaji...

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Adamawa Gov’ship Saga: Fintiri’s Security Aides, LG Chairman, Others In Detention

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa Gov’ship Saga: Fintiri’s Security Aides, LG Chairman, Others In Detention

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 29, 2023

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Governor Fintir’s Chief Security Detail, Duty Officer, current Chairman of Guyuk local government council, and former Chairman of Madagali local government council who are Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Their arrest followed the brutalization of some INEC officials deployed to Adamawa State to supervise the rerun governorship election held on 15 April 2023 and the humiliation of the Deputy Director Department of State Services (DSS) in Adamawa by...

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Election Petition Tribunal Set Dates to Hear Petitions Arising From 2023 General Elections

NewsNigeriaPoliticsElection Petition Tribunal Set Dates to Hear Petitions Arising From 2023 General Elections

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 29, 2023

The National Judicial Council has released a list of 257 judges who will hear petitions arising from the 2023 Nigerian general elections and has Set the 10th, 12th, and 13th of May 2023 for the exercise. The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and the State Election Petition Tribunals are expected to resume full operations after the Workers’ Day holiday in May. Below is the full list of the judges: Abia: Justices C.O. Onyeabo, O. Zik-Ikeorha, C.H....

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 NEMSA Directs Electricity Consumers To Reject Meter Without Seal

NewsNigeriaPower NEMSA Directs Electricity Consumers To Reject Meter Without Seal

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2023

Electricity consumers have been directed to reject any meter supplied by distribution companies without NEMSA seal and labels. Aliyu Tukur Tahir, Managing Director of Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), who gave the directive at a news conference in Abuja, said identifying the NEMSA seal and label was to ensure the meters being installed were genuine and certified. “More testing centres had been established for certification and standardization of meters for home and industrial purposes.”...

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Yola: Residents Protest Overpricing Of Power Bills

NewsNigeriaPoliticsYola: Residents Protest Overpricing Of Power Bills

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 26, 2023

The overpricing of power bills by Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has provoked some residents of Yola, the Adamawa state capital who trooped to the YEDC operations office in Jimeta on Tuesday to protest the poor power supply and exorbitant bills. Malam Yahaya Abubakar who led the protests explained that N30,000 being paid monthly for a single phase is unrealistic compared to units consumed within the period due to unstable power supply. According to him,...

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ADHA Confirms First Female Chief Judge, Others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsADHA Confirms First Female Chief Judge, Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 26, 2023

The Adamawa State House of Assembly during plenary on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman has been in an acting capacity as Chief Judge since September 2022 following the retirement of the former Chief Judge Justice Nathan Musa. Also confirmed during the sitting are Grand Khadi, Sharia Court of Appeal Hon. Ibrahim Wakili Sudi, and Hon. Audu James Balami as the President...

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Kidnappers Collect N2.5m As Ransom, Shot Dead Victim’s Husband

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKidnappers Collect N2.5m As Ransom, Shot Dead Victim’s Husband

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 26, 2023

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police State Command in collaboration with Hunters in Mubi, Adamawa State have apprehended two kidnappers including the Master Planner of kidnapping activities in Mubi and its environs while three others were at large. The kidnappers on 3/04/2023 killed one Alhaji Ahmadu Mohammed of Digil Village, Mubi North Local Government Area of the State, and abduct his wife Aisha Ahmadu, 28 years old. SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, spokesman of the Adamawa...

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