Armed Forces, Remembrance Day Held In Ondo, Kwara States

National SecurityNewsNigeriaArmed Forces, Remembrance Day Held In Ondo, Kwara States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 10, 2023

In marking this year’s armed forces and Remembrance Day, officers in the military, paramilitary, government functionaries, political leaders, and other worshippers on Sunday worshipped at the Jesus House of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Oke -Ijebu Akure in Ondo state. Pastor Elijah Ajibade in a sermon, titled appreciating the sacrifice of our patriots for a special service charged Nigerians to always acknowledge the sacrifices of the fallen heroes. He charged Nigerians to be more...

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Boat Capsize as Many Farmers Fears Dead in Kebbi State

National SecurityNewsNigeriaRegionsBoat Capsize as Many Farmers Fears Dead in Kebbi State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 8, 2023

Eighty people were rescued from a boat carrying about 100 passengers which capsized in a river in Sammanaji village at Koko/Besse local government area of  Kebbi  State. Chairman of Koko/Besse local government area, Yahaya Bello who disclosed this, added that 14 bodies were retrieved from the river, while rescue workers continued search for the remaining passengers. Kebbi state Governor Abubakar Bagudu and other top government officials visited the village and condoled with families of the victims. Similarly, President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government...

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61 Suspected Political Thugs Arrested In Kano

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria61 Suspected Political Thugs Arrested In Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 8, 2023

In its efforts to rid Kano state of all forms of crimes and criminality, especially during political campaigns, 61 suspected political thugs have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command on Thursday. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mamman Dauda, said the arrest was made in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba, to ensure a peaceful election process and tackle the menace of political thugs. This...

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Borno State Is Safe for Elections- Governor Zulum

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBorno State Is Safe for Elections- Governor Zulum

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 8, 2023

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has assured the voting public of their safety before, during and after the elections. Zulum gave the assurance Friday after a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “The people of Borno State voted during the 2015 election. They also voted during the 2019 election. Can you compare the security situation in 2019 and 2015 and now? The security...

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Outrageous Fee: National Association Of Nigerian Students Threaten Strike

EducationNewsNigeriaOutrageous Fee: National Association Of Nigerian Students Threaten Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 8, 2023

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to embark on massive protests across the country, if Federal Universities fail to rescind its recent increase in registration charges for both returning and new students. Already, the body has issued a week’s ultimatum for the management of the Universities to rescind its decision. The National Vice President of the Association, Comrade Suleiman Sarki while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri, called on stakeholders in the education sector...

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Adamawa State Sports Council Swallow N25 Million, Government Set Up probe Panel

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAdamawa State Sports Council Swallow N25 Million, Government Set Up probe Panel

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2023

The just concluded 2022 National Sports Festival held in Asaba, Delta State has opened some wounds in the Adamawa State Sports Council, as the Adamawa State Ministry of Youths and Sports has constituted a committee to investigate how Twenty-Five million naira (N25m) released for the festival was expended. The constitution of the committee followed allegations of financial misappropriation leveled against the Acting Director, Adamawa State Sports Council, and other principal officers of the council. Already,...

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Federal Government Commences Payment Of Security Debarment Allowance

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal Government Commences Payment Of Security Debarment Allowance

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2023

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has announced that the Federal Government has commenced the payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to Nigerian Armed Forces veterans. Kana at a meeting with the veterans at the Ship House, Abuja confirmed the release of N21 billion and further said the president has also reduced the spread of payment from 3-5 years to within 3 years. According to him, the amount is 28 percent of the...

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INEC Establishes Presidential election Situation Room, Collation Centre

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC Establishes Presidential election Situation Room, Collation Centre

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission has established a National Situation Room and Collation Centre where the results of presidential elections will be collated. The National Commissioner and Chairman of, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said on Thursday in a statement that the International Conference Centre, Abuja, will serve as the venue for the exercise. The statement reads in part: “As general elections approach, the commission establishes a National Situation Room and Collation Centre...

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Bauchi Emirate Council Sack Senior Council Member

NewsNigeriaBauchi Emirate Council Sack Senior Council Member

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2023

Bauchi Emirate Council has approved the removal of Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Kirfi as a member of the Council over what it described as disloyalty and disrespect to Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed. A letter on the removal of Kirfi, who held the Wazirin Bauchi title, dated Tuesday, January 3, 2023, was signed by the council secretary, Alhaji Shehu Mudi Muhammad. Part of the letter reads: “I am directed to refer to a letter received from the...

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Herbalist dies having sex with a woman in a hotel

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHerbalist dies having sex with a woman in a hotel

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 4, 2023

Ekiti Police says investigation into the circumstances is ongoing A middle-aged man slumped and died while allegedly having sex with a woman at a hotel in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State. The incident reportedly happened on Monday when the man, identified as a herbalist, had gone to meet the woman. According to a report, a woman who preferred anonymity said the woman was the wife of a cleric in one of the churches in the area....

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