Police in Nasarawa Rescue 30 Kidnap Victims

National SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice in Nasarawa Rescue 30 Kidnap Victims

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 30 victims from suspected kidnappers at Sardauna forest in Toto Local Government Area. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Command Public Relations Officer said in a statement that the kidnappers, who were trailed to their enclave, dispersed in disarray deep into the forest on sighting the operatives. “The operation was carried out in collaboration with operatives of Miyetti Allah Vigilante Group after receiving intelligence reports about the unwholesome practices of the...

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Kebbi State Government Returns over 900,000 Dropouts Back To School

EducationNewsNigeriaKebbi State Government Returns over 900,000 Dropouts Back To School

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

The Kebbi State Commissioner for Basic Education, Hassan Shalla said the State government has successfully returned over 900,000 out-of-school children to school across the state in the year 2022. Shalla stated this to Radio Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi, noting that Kebbi is one of the states that has succeeded in returning those that left school. “The state has been rated first among the seventeen states participating in the BESDA programme in the country,” he said....

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Terrorists Burnt Catholic Priest To Ashes in Niger State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTerrorists Burnt Catholic Priest To Ashes in Niger State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 15, 2023

Terrorists have attacked St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church along Daza Road, Kafin-Koro in the Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State and burnt the priest, Very Reverend Father Isaac Achi to ashes. According to reports, Achi was transferred recently to the Madalla Parish and was in Kafin-Koro when the unfortunate incident occurred. It was gathered that the clergyman’s assistant identified as Father Collins was shot and has been rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. The Niger...

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Zazzau Emirate Sacks Palace Guard For Gang Rape

LocalNewsNigeriaRegionsZazzau Emirate Sacks Palace Guard For Gang Rape

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 13, 2023

The Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna state sacked a palace guard (Dogari) Sama’ila Abubakar Rimin Tsiwa for allegedly raping a lady who was on a mission to the palace. The Media and Publicity Officer of the Emir, Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai in a statement reportedly said, “Sama’ila Abubakar Rimin Tsiwa, a palace guard, has been dismissed with immediate effect from the services of the Zazzau Emirate Council for raping a lady on a mission to the palace.”...

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President Vows To Reposition The Nation’s Economy

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Vows To Reposition The Nation’s Economy

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 13, 2023

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to reposition the nation’s economy and improve security across the country before the end of his second tenure administration. President Buhari disclosed the State House Abuja while receiving Executive members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and noted that the security situation had improved over the years, particularly in the North East where the focus had shifted to rebuilding infrastructure and re-orientation on education. He told the...

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Police In Adamawa Arrests 6 Suspects, Recovers 14 Laptops

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Adamawa Arrests 6 Suspects, Recovers 14 Laptops

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 11, 2023

In its renewed commitment to checkmate crime and criminality in society, the Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 6 criminals who specialized in burglary of electronic shops in the state capital and recovered 14 laptops. The suspects who are believed to be members of the notorious gang “Shila” boys’ that terrorizes residents of the state capital have confessed to the crime. The suspects are Faisal Abubakar, 18, Abdulsalam Muhammed,  17,  Mahmud Musa, 18, Abdul Aziz...

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Make History, Elect First Female Governor In Nigeria-Buhari To Voters

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMake History, Elect First Female Governor In Nigeria-Buhari To Voters

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 11, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, called on voters to shun sentiments and make history by electing the first female Governor in the country in 2023, Sen. Aisha Dahiru Ahmed Binani. The President, who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial Flag-off of campaigns in Adamawa State, said her track record of dedication to duty and service will improve the livelihood of citizens. He told voters that Sen. Binani had...

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The Polytechnic, Ibadan Suspends Union Activities Indefinitely

EducationNewsNigeriaThe Polytechnic, Ibadan Suspends Union Activities Indefinitely

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 11, 2023

The protest by students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan in the early hours of Monday has angered management of the institution and suspended the Students’ Union Executives and its activities indefinitely. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the students had earlier blocked all access roads leading to the State Government Secretariat, and at the same time, the school gate remained under lock and key, being guarded by the operatives of the Amotekun Security Outfit. The students...

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A 20-year-old Kills StepMother, Strangled 8 Months Daugther

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaA 20-year-old Kills StepMother, Strangled 8 Months Daugther

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 10, 2023

Gaddafi Sagir, a 20-year-old man in Kano allegedly stabbed his pregnant stepmother, Rabi’atu Sagir, and strangulated her eight-year-old daughter, Munawwara Sagir, killing both. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, disclosed this while arraigning the suspect before the press in Kano. Kano State Police Command said the suspect confessed during interrogation, to having singlehandedly used a screwdriver to stab his stepmother on her neck and forehead, and strangled her daughter with her...

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Task Force Nabs Fake Surgeon, Shut Down 5 Facilities In Cross River

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaTask Force Nabs Fake Surgeon, Shut Down 5 Facilities In Cross River

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 10, 2023

Mr. Simon Okuta-Agba, 84 years old in Ukpah, Bekwarra Local Government area (LGA) of Cross River state has been arrested by the Cross River Health Taskforce over an alleged fake surgeon. The task force also closed down five facilities and arrested seven persons from Yala, Ogoja, and Bekwarra LGAs, including one Ms. Rosemary Irima who operated Divine Favour Clinic and Maternity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspect was arrested on January...

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