Abduction: Terrorists Release 11 Victims Of Train Passenger

NewsAbduction: Terrorists Release 11 Victims Of Train Passenger

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 12, 2022

KADUNA — After 75 days in captivity, eleven more of the train passengers abducted by terrorists in Kaduna State on March 28 have regain freedom on Saturday, while 51 are yet to regain their freedom. Their release followed a deal brokered by the federal government’s negotiators. Those released were six females and five males to include Jessy John, Amina Ba’aba Mohammed (Gamba), Rashida Yusuf Busari, Hannah Ajewole, and Amina Jibril. Others include Najib Mohammed Daiharu,...

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Democracy Day: Fintiri Sets 7 Inmates Free

PoliticsDemocracy Day: Fintiri Sets 7 Inmates Free

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 12, 2022

As Nigeria marks 23rd Democracy Day, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has freed six inmates serving various jail terms in five Correctional Centres across the State. The Governor also commuted the death sentence of another inmate to life imprisonment. The seven freed inmates are serving their terms in Yola old, Jada, Numan, Mubi, and Jimeta Correctional facilities. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou in a statement on Sunday, said the Governor exercised the...

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Longest Serving Emir In Zamfara Dies At 93

Culture & TraditionObituaryLongest Serving Emir In Zamfara Dies At 93

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 11, 2022

The longest-serving Emir in Zamfara, Emir of Kwatarkwashi in Bungudu Local Government Area, Alhaji Ahmad Umar (Mai-Kwatarshi) who has been on the throne for 61 years, died on Thursday at 93. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, who disclosed this in a public announcement, said the emir died after a prolonged illness. Balatabe said his funeral prayer was conducted at 6:30 p.m in the historic town of Kwatarkwashi according to Islamic rites....

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Cerebrospinal Meningitis Kills 65 Children Jigawa State

HealthNewsCerebrospinal Meningitis Kills 65 Children Jigawa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 11, 2022

No fewer than 65 children have died as a result of the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the state, Jigawa State Ministry of Health says. According to state epidemiologist at the Ministry of Health, Samaila Mahmud while speaking to newsmen said the state has recorded over 257 cases in 18 out of the 27 local government areas in the state as a result of the disease. “Out of the number of cases recorded so...

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Three Persons To Die By Hanging For Killing Daughter Of Afenifere Leader

Crime & PunishmentNewsThree Persons To Die By Hanging For Killing Daughter Of Afenifere Leader

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 11, 2022

An Ondo State High Court has sentenced to death three persons for killing Mrs. Funke Olakurin, the daughter of the leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. The convicts, Muhammed Shehu, Mazaje Lawal, Adamu Adamu, who were also accused of killing a hunter in the forest, were found guilty of all the count charges brought against them. The fourth suspect, Auwalu Abubakar, who was accused of aiding and abetting, was discharged by...

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APC Adamawa Guberntorial Candidate Consoles With Victims Of Communal Clash

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Adamawa Guberntorial Candidate Consoles With Victims Of Communal Clash

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 10, 2022

The gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa state Sen. Aisha Ahmed Dahiru Binani has consoled the victims of recent communal clash between the inhabitants of Lamurde and Guyuk local government areas of Adamawa state. In a statement personally signed by Sen.Binani while expressing shock over the destruction of lives and properties, called on the people of the areas to set aside their differences and give peace a chance. Binani noted that no...

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Adamawa State Government Imposes Curfew on Six Communities

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAdamawa State Government Imposes Curfew on Six Communities

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 10, 2022

Following ceaseless communal conflict between some communities in Guyuk and Lamurde local government areas, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed curfew on six communities and surrounding villages as part of effort to stem the violence. The affected towns include Lafiya and Boshikiri as well as the surrounding villages of Mumseri, Mere, Kupte and Zakawon. Also, to curtail the escalating violence, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed a curfew on the two adjoining communities of Boshkiri...

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Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH, Yola Receive CT Scanner Machine

HealthNewsNigeriaModibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH, Yola Receive CT Scanner Machine

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 10, 2022

The Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI), with the intervention of the Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF), has handed over the state-of-the-art machine to the management of the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH, Yola, Adamawa state. With high tech medical facilities such as the GE Revolution Evo 128 Slice CT, which was test run, and had the staff with radiology department trained for effective management of the machine, the MAUTH Yola has started...

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18 Year Murdered Nursing Mother, Child In An Attempt To Rape Her

Crime & PunishmentNews18 Year Murdered Nursing Mother, Child In An Attempt To Rape Her

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 9, 2022

YOLA — Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Volamu Kalbes, 18 years old for the brutal murder of one Talatu Alh. Usman, 36 years old, and her one-year-old child. Both the suspect and the victims are residents of Sabon Layi village in Lamurde LGA. According to a statement by the command’s spokesman SP Suleiman Nguroje that on the 6/6/2022 the Suspect allegedly attacked the victim by the riverside where she went to take bath alongside...

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Eight People In Police Net Over $2billion Fraud

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsEight People In Police Net Over $2billion Fraud

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 9, 2022

BENIN — Eight people suspected of trying to dupe the Federal Government of Nigeria to the tune of $2billion have been arrested by the Edo State Police command. Spokesman of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor told reporters that the arrest followed a complaint received by the crack team of the command on April 25, 2022, of an attempt to defraud the government of $2billion. “The petition was written by High Chief Richard David, a representative...

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