Ebonyi State Government Suspend Payment Of Pension To Retirees

NewsEbonyi State Government Suspend Payment Of Pension To Retirees

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 29, 2022

The Ebonyi state government has suspended the payment of pensions to retirees due to the discovery that some deceased pensioners were still being paid pensions in the state. State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Uchenna Orji while briefing newsmen explained that this was part of the resolutions reached at this week’s State Executive Council meeting held at Government House Abakaliki. He noted that as a result of the discovery had led to over continuous increase...

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Court Convicts Hanifa’s Killer To Death By Hanging

Crime & PunishmentNewsCourt Convicts Hanifa’s Killer To Death By Hanging

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 29, 2022

KANO — The Proprietor of Nobel Kids Academy and North West Preparatory School, Kano, Abdulmalik Tanko the principal suspect who masterminded the kidnap and killing of a five-year-old school girl, Hanifa Abubakar has been convicted to death by hanging. Justice Usman Na’abba of the Kano State High Court sitting in Kano on Thursday sentenced the accused to five years imprisonment for four counts of charges leveled against him. The five Count Charges included the Kidnapping...

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36 Residents In Kaduna Kidnapped In Fresh Attack

Crime & SecurityNews36 Residents In Kaduna Kidnapped In Fresh Attack

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 28, 2022

By Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)   Suspected bandits have kidnapped no fewer than 36 residents of Keke B Area of New Millennium City in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the attackers invaded the community around 9:00pm Monday night when many residents were yet to return from work. A resident, who confirmed the attack, told LEADERSHIP said men of the Millennium City Police Division were still in the area...

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Most Rev. Okoh Emerge As New President of Christian Association of Nigeria

NewsReligionMost Rev. Okoh Emerge As New President of Christian Association of Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 28, 2022

By Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)   The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has elected a president. Most Rev. Daniel Chukwudumebi Okoh of the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church, also known as Nation Builders (Odozi-Obodo) has been elected the new Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president. Statement by CAN General Secretary, Joseph Daramola made the announcement on Wednesday, that the apex Christian body held a general assembly to usher in the new administration marking...

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NSCDC Alerts Five States, FCT Of Plan Terrorists Attack

National SecurityNewsNSCDC Alerts Five States, FCT Of Plan Terrorists Attack

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 27, 2022

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have alerted five states, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as targeted places for the coordinated attacks by the terrorists. The states in the North-West, North Central and South West include Lagos, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna and the Kogi States as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is contained in a leaked memo dated July 25, signed by the Deputy Commandant General, Operations, D.D. Mungadi addressed all commands...

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ICPC Inaugurates Anti- Corruption, Transparency Unit Of MAUTH Yola

CorruptionNewsICPC Inaugurates Anti- Corruption, Transparency Unit Of MAUTH Yola

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 27, 2022

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) has commended the management of the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH Yola, Adamawa state for transparency and integrity index. The ICPC chairman, Prof Bolaji Owasanoye made the assertion on Monday, during the inauguration of the new members of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU in the Boardroom of the hospital. Represented by Commissioner Adamawa state, George J. Lawal, ICPC Chairman expressed happiness with the...

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Adamawa State Rates Third With Drug Abuse In Northeast

Drug & Substance AbuseNewsAdamawa State Rates Third With Drug Abuse In Northeast

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 27, 2022

YOLA — Adamawa State has been rated as third in abusing drugs in Northeast Nigeria with 370,000 drug abuse in the state. This was the outcome of the brainstorming session of the drugs abuse control committee tagged “War Against Drugs Abuse” held at the office of the Deputy Governor’s office Tuesday. Declaring the meeting, Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth who is the state chairman of the committee represented by the state commander NDLEA, described drug...

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Organized Labour In Nigeria Commence Nationwide Protest

LabourNewsOrganized Labour In Nigeria Commence Nationwide Protest

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 26, 2022

Following repeated calls on the Federal Government to resolve the dispute with the ASUU, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is holding protests across the country in solidarity with ASUU. The nationwide protest was over the lingering strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Students in government-owned universities have been at home for five months because of the strike. Developing story…

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Federal Government Closes FGC Kwali Abuja

Crime & SecurityEducationFederal Government Closes FGC Kwali Abuja

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 26, 2022

ABUJA — Following security breaches in Sheda and Lambata Villages, suburbs of Kwali Area Council, in The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of the Federal Government College Kwali due to security breaches in Sheda and Lambata Villages, suburbs of Kwali Area Council of the FCT. Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Ben. Bem Goong in a statement quoted the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu as saying that the...

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NAPTIP Rates Borno With Highest Number of Trafficking in Person Pending Cases

Crime & SecurityNAPTIP Rates Borno With Highest Number of Trafficking in Person Pending Cases

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 26, 2022

MAIDUGURI — The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rated Borno state as the highest state among the North Eastern states with a high number of Trafficking in Person (TIP) pending cases. The zonal commander of NAPTIP, North East, Ahmed Mansur, who disclosed this while briefing Journalists said the zone has 52 cases under prosecution with various High Courts in Maiduguri. The briefing was ahead of a series of activities...

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