Suspected Ritualist Arrested In Jalingo

Crime & PunishmentNewsSuspected Ritualist Arrested In Jalingo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 24, 2022

Rashid Shino (23yrs) ritualist suspected to have kidnapped a three-year-old girl; Mercy has been arrested by the Taraba State Command of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN). Munir Bello Arabi, the Jalingo local government Commander of the VGN, said the suspect was arrested at his single rented room residence in Magami area in Jalingo Local Government Area of the state. “The arrest of the suspect followed a report received of a missing girl from the...

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21 Intending Muslim Pilgrims In Sokoto Rescued

Crime & SecurityNews21 Intending Muslim Pilgrims In Sokoto Rescued

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 21, 2022

The 21 Intending pilgrims kidnapped by suspected bandits operating on the corridor linking the eastern part of Sokoto state from Isa LGA of the state on their way to Hajj Camp for takeoff to this year’s Pilgrimage have been rescued. Commissioner for Information in the state Alh Isah Bajini Galadanci in a press statement confirmed that all the 21 Intending pilgrims and the security escort, as well as their relatives, were rescued. The statement added...

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Extortion: INEC Withdraws Personnel

NewsPoliticsExtortion: INEC Withdraws Personnel

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 21, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Nasarawa State has withdrawn registration officers deployed to Keana Local Government Area of the state over alleged extortion of eligible voters. Kudugu community in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa state had decried alleged extortion by INEC officials deployed to the area to register eligible voters in the ongoing Continuous Voter’s Registration. Acting Head of Voter Education and Publicity of INEC in the state Mr. Ibrahim Onawo stated...

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Nigeria Host 3.2 Million Displaced Persons- McKissick

NewsNigeria Host 3.2 Million Displaced Persons- McKissick

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 20, 2022

John McKissick, Deputy Representative in Nigeria of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said there are currently 3.2 million displaced persons in Nigeria. Speaking after a road walk in Abuja at the weekend to mark the 2022 World Refugee Day, McKissick said the figure represented a 9 per cent increase from last year including some 82,000 refugees. He also said there were over 100 million persons displaced the world over, adding that the...

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Federal Government Trains Groundnut Farmers On Modern Techniques

AgricultureEconomyNewsFederal Government Trains Groundnut Farmers On Modern Techniques

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 20, 2022

The Federal Government has trained farmers on modern techniques of groundnut farming to make the crop serve as an alternative source to oil export. Yusuf Isma’il Idris, NEPC Adviser in Gusau, who revealed this at a one-day workshop for groundnut farmers held in Maru local government of Zamfara state, said the move is to ensure that Nigerian crops meet international standards. Idris also said the Federal government had earmarked one farm product per state across...

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APC, Labour Party Submits Names Of Presidential Running Mate To INEC

NewsNigeria ElectionsAPC, Labour Party Submits Names Of Presidential Running Mate To INEC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 19, 2022

The Presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Labour Party counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi have named their running mates while returning their duly completed nomination forms to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The submission of the names of the running mates was in compliance with the Electoral Law and Guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of June 17 2022 deadline for the submission of the names...

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Online Voting Does Not Amount To Actual Physical Votes-Adeyanju

NewsPoliticsOnline Voting Does Not Amount To Actual Physical Votes-Adeyanju

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 18, 2022

Despite the renewed social media movement ahead of the 2023 general elections, socio-political commentator Deji Adeyanju believes that online voting does not amount to actual physical votes in Nigeria. The Abuja-based rights activist who spoke to DAILY POST, said the PDP and the APC do not take the online clamour for votes seriously, saying most of those clamouring for votes online do not have their Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs. “Contrary to the clamour online, both...

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Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway Claims Over 600 Lives In 6 Months-FRSC

NewsKaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway Claims Over 600 Lives In 6 Months-FRSC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 17, 2022

The Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Zone One of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Dr. Godwin Omiko, says over 600 lives have been lost to road traffic accidents along Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway between January and June 2022. Omiko who disclosed this during an advocacy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, at his palace in Zaria, noted that as of June 2021, the route had recorded 350 deaths with the figures...

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Snatching Of Ballot Boxes Attracts 20-Year Jail Term

Law & JusticeNigeria ElectionsSnatching Of Ballot Boxes Attracts 20-Year Jail Term

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 16, 2022

To ensure sanity in the electoral process in Nigeria, the Senate Bill has prescribed snatching of ballot boxes as an electoral offence and stipulates a 20-year jail term. It further provides that any Candidate or Agent, who damages or snatches ballot boxes, papers or election materials before, during, and after an election without the permission of the presiding electoral official at the polling station attracts a minimum of 20 years imprisonment or a fine not...

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Troops Kill 47 Terrorists, Including Top Commanders Of Boko Haram

Boko HaramNewsTroops Kill 47 Terrorists, Including Top Commanders Of Boko Haram

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 16, 2022

Members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in a joint operation with the troops of Operations Hadin Kai (OPHK) have engaged Boko Haram terrorists in a battle in a camp leading to the killing of 47 terrorists, including top commanders of a splinter group of Boko Haram were killed. The camp, which was renamed by the terrorists as Gazuwa or Markas and formerly known as Gabchari, Mantari, and Mallum Masari harboured more than 3,000...

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