Drama in Adamawa State Governorship Election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDrama in Adamawa State Governorship Election

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2023

Nigeria took a dramatic turn on Sunday, April 16, 2023, when the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the State Barr. Yunusa Hudu Ari declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani as Governor-elect. The REC declared the results amidst tight security in the presence of the Commissioner of Police in the state, the Director of DSS in the state, and the State Commandant of the NSCDC. While supporters of APC...

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30 persons Killed, Several Houses Razed Down In Kaduna, Gov El-Rufai Reacts

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria30 persons Killed, Several Houses Razed Down In Kaduna, Gov El-Rufai Reacts

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2023

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has condemned a fresh attack by bandits on Runji Village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the death of no fewer than 30 persons and several houses razed. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan stated the Governor’s feelings in a statement. “The military has informed the Kaduna State Government of an attack in Runji village, Zangon Kataf LGA, in which...

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Chikun Local Government Council Set To Bury 49 Unclaimed Corpses

NewsNigeriaRegionsChikun Local Government Council Set To Bury 49 Unclaimed Corpses

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 15, 2023

  Authorities of Chikun Local Government Council of Kaduna State have given families of the 49 unidentified and unclaimed corpses deposited at the morgue of Sabon Tasha General Hospital five days to claim their corpses. The chairman of the local government, Salasi Nuhu Musa, who disclosed this in Kaduna on Thursday, said after expiration of the deadline the corpses would be given a mass burial, explained that the corpses were deposited at different times by...

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Bauchi State Government To Clampdown On Preachers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBauchi State Government To Clampdown On Preachers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 13, 2023

The Bauchi State government has described as unacceptable the action of some clerics who incites the public in the state under the guise of religious preaching. To this end, the government has threatened to sanction any cleric found making inciting statements in the state. Ibrahim Kashim, Secretary to Bauchi State Government, who gave the warning after an emergency meeting with heads of security agencies at the Government House in Bauchi, expressed displeasure with the mode...

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NPC Postpones Training Of Adhoc Staff

NewsNigeriaPolicyNPC Postpones Training Of Adhoc Staff

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2023

The training for Enumerators ad-hoc Staff for the conduct 2023 Population and Housing census scheduled for Thursday 13th April 2023 has been postponed indefinitely. Mrs. Evelyn Arinola Olanipekun, Director of the National Population Commission, (NPC) announced this in a statement, ordering that invitations sent to functionaries be withdrawn and awaiting further directives. The statement reads in part “I am directed to inform you that, the sequel to emerging issues, concerning the upcoming LGA training, that...

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Kogi Guber: Dino Melaye not  strong enough to win gubernatorial election – Wike 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi Guber: Dino Melaye not  strong enough to win gubernatorial election – Wike 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2023

….Warns PDP against changing delegates list The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that former Senator Dino Melaye is not a strong material that can win the governorship election for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State. He expressed his fears about the possibility of PDP losing the Kogi State governorship election if Dino takes the ticket and advised the national leadership of the party not to consider the former lawmaker. Wike disclosed that the...

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Benue: Ortom suspends Livestock Guards operations for two weeks

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBenue: Ortom suspends Livestock Guards operations for two weeks

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2023

…As death toll hits 130 The state Livestock Guards has been suspended by Governor Samuel Ortom for a period of two weeks to pave way for herdsmen that are within the state to move out. According to the Governor he took the decision to suspend the operations of the Guards as part of the fallout of an Emergency Security Council meeting that was held in the state on Tuesday to find a solution towards checking...

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Atiku, Yahaya Bello mourn ex-Anambra Gov. Mbadinuju

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku, Yahaya Bello mourn ex-Anambra Gov. Mbadinuju

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2023

Atiku expresses shock, sadness over his passing Bello describes his death as great loss to Nigeria The former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar and Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State have expressed shock and sadness over the passing of Dr. Chinwoke Mbadiniju, who governed Anambra State from 1999 to 2003. Atiku, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, described the...

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UK Stop Recruitment Of Health, and Social Care Personnel From Nigeria, 53 Other Countries

HealthNewsNigeriaUK Stop Recruitment Of Health, and Social Care Personnel From Nigeria, 53 Other Countries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2023

The United Kingdom government has announced that it has stopped active recruitment of health and social care personnel from Nigeria and 53 other countries globally. The announcement was contained in the revised code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, but it does not prevent individual health and social care personnel from independently applying for employment in the United Kingdom. Countries on the red list are; Afghanistan, Angola,...

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Idoma Stakeholders Moves To End Security Challenges In Benue State

NewsNigeriaRegionsIdoma Stakeholders Moves To End Security Challenges In Benue State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2023

Disturbed with the incessant attacks on Benue state communities by suspected marauding herdsmen, His Royal Majesty, Och’Idoma Agaba-Idu Elaigwu John, and Chairman, Idoma Area Traditional Council in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) have summoned an emergency meeting held on Monday in Otukpo. The meeting of Idoma stakeholders resolved to set up a high-powered and expert committee to find a lasting solution to security challenges facing Benue state. According to a statement issued by Onuminya Samuel Odoba, Chief Palace Scribe and...

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