Over 800,000 Women In Nigeria Lives With Vesicovaginal Fistula

HealthNewsNigeriaOver 800,000 Women In Nigeria Lives With Vesicovaginal Fistula

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 4, 2023

The Program Office of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Adamawa, Dr. Danladi Idrissa says over 800,000 women in Nigeria are living with Vesicovaginal fistula, with the majority in the northern part of the country. He disclosed this at the graduation ceremony of 50 fistula survivors at the Women Development Centre, Jimeta-Yola Adamawa State. “UNFPA in conjunction with the Fistula Foundation and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development had conducted surgical repair of...

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Kaduna State Government Imposes 24 Hour Curfew On Sabon Garin Nassarawa-Tirkaniya

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKaduna State Government Imposes 24 Hour Curfew On Sabon Garin Nassarawa-Tirkaniya

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 4, 2023

Following breakdown of law and order in Sabon Garin Nassarawa-Tirkaniya of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State which led to the killing of two citizens, the Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the community. According to the State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan in a statement on Monday, security agencies had been directed to enforce the curfew in the area. Aruwan said the curfew takes immediate...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Invade Dabna Community In Adamawa State, Killing Three Persons

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 4, 2023

Three persons have been killed, and properties worth millions of naira destroyed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen who invaded the Dabna community in the Hong local government area of Adamawa State in the early hours of Monday. Dabna is a village close to the Sambisa forest in Borno state, the den of Boko Haram. Recall that in July 2021, gunmen attacked the same community killing 21 persons including a pregnant woman. In a swift reaction, the Adamawa...

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Over 80, 000 Persons Require Heart Surgery Ever Year In Nigeria

HealthNewsNigeriaOver 80, 000 Persons Require Heart Surgery Ever Year In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 4, 2023

The President of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON), Dr. Uvie Onakpoya says over 80, 000 persons in Nigeria require heart surgery every year. Dr. Onakpoya made this known at the 5th annual scientific conference and annual general meeting of the association held in Abuja. He explained that cardiovascular disease kills more people worldwide than other infectious diseases. The Association President said in Nigeria 55, 000 children are born every year...

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Delta State APC Suspends NDDC Boss Lorreta Onochie

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDelta State APC Suspends NDDC Boss Lorreta Onochie

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 3, 2023

The chairperson of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ms. Lorreta Onochie has been suspended by the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged anti-party activities. She and her allies as well as supporters were alleged to have worked against APC during the general elections causing defeat for the party at her polling units and other places in the state. Executive members of the party in Onicha-Olona Ward 4 in Aniocha...

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Three Persons To Die By Hanging In Jigawa State

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaRegionsThree Persons To Die By Hanging In Jigawa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 3, 2023

Three persons have been sentenced to death by hanging in Jigawa State for criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, and armed robbery. A high court in Kaugama in the State found the suspects Suleiman Bello, Auwalu Muhammed, and Yakubu Muhammed on nine-count charges for killing one Audu Saje of Manda village in Kaugama Local Government Area of the state and carted away with his motorcycle. The defendants were also alleged to have abducted one Hadiza Abdullahi of...

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Labour Party National Leadership Reacts Over Purported Suspension Of Its National Chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLabour Party National Leadership Reacts Over Purported Suspension Of Its National Chairman

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 2, 2023

The National leadership of Labour Party, LP has described the purported suspension of its National Chairman, Julius Abure by the executive members of his ward in Edo State as illegal and could not hold water. Farouk Umar, National Secretary of LP who made the clarification in a statement on Friday said based on the party’s constitution, only the National Convention could suspend the national chairperson, through a convention called for the suspension. Umar attributed the...

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Nigeria Minister Resigns, Few Days To Terminal Date Of Buhari Administration 

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Minister Resigns, Few Days To Terminal Date Of Buhari Administration 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 2, 2023

Less than two months for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to wind up, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva has resigned his appointment. The Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad who confirmed the development in his verified twitter handle said the minister resigned to enable him contest the Bayelsa State Governorship seat slated for November 2023. Timipre Sylva was appointed as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in...

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ASUU, Taraba State University chapter Embark On Indefinite Strike

NewsASUU, Taraba State University chapter Embark On Indefinite Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2023

The Taraba State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike over the failure of the State Government to pay earned academic allowances. Others are promotion arrears, fractional payment of salaries to staff as well as unsettled staff pension and gratuity scheme. Mr Samuel Shitaa, ASUU Chairman of the Taraba State University, chapter, added that other demands for the industrial action include non-implementation of agreements and perimeter fencing of the institution....

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Police In Abuja Apprehends 19 Members Of Proscribe Shiites’ Movement

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Abuja Apprehends 19 Members Of Proscribe Shiites’ Movement

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2023

The Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory FCT has apprehended 19 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), aka Shi’ite movement for unlawful procession. Recall that in July 2019, the Federal Government obtained a court order from the Federal High Court in Abuja to proscribe the Shiites’ organization. On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application filed by El-Zakzaky, leader of the movement, requesting the Department of State...

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