5 Million Nigerians To Be Trained In Design ICT-Based Innovations

Science & TechnologyTelecommunication5 Million Nigerians To Be Trained In Design ICT-Based Innovations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 20, 2022

ABUJA — Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami says the investment in youth Digital skills is yielding massive results with 5 Million Nigerians to be trained in designing ICT-based innovations in coming years. The minister stated this in a message to a youth ICT-based competition tagged “Digital for All Challenge” organised by Tech 4 Dev; a nonprofit ICT advocacy organisation. Represented by his Technical Adviser on ICT Development, Mr Femi Adeluyi...

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Over 100 Killed In Niger State

Crime & SecurityMilitaryOver 100 Killed In Niger State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 18, 2022

ILORIN — Members of the joint security operatives in Bangi, the headquarters of Mariga local government council of Niger state have killed over 100 bandits who recently attacked Nasko the headquarters of Magama local government council of the state. According to residents, the bandits came in their numbers and wanted to invade the local government headquarters around 6 pm on Wednesday. The situation was saved by the joint security operatives that repelled the attack and...

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Female Ritualist Apprehended In Kwara

Crime & PunishmentLaw & JusticeNewsFemale Ritualist Apprehended In Kwara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 18, 2022

ILORIN — The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected ritualist, who appears to be mentally unbalanced, with a total of one hundred and sixty-six thousand and seven hundred naira (N166, 700, 00). The middle-aged woman was arrested at Kulende area of Ilorin by members of the community over the alleged ritual killing. The spokesman of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi said in a statement that the suspect...

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Fire Destroys 450 IDP Camp In Borno

Accidents and SafetyFire Destroys 450 IDP Camp In Borno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 18, 2022

MAIDUGURI — No fewer than 450 temporary shelters have been destroyed by fire at the Government Girls Secondary School IDP camp in Mafa, Borno state, though no life was lost or injury recorded. However, food and other valuable goods worth millions were destroyed in the inferno The head of the Camp, Ahmodu Abatcha, while briefing Local Council Chairman Abatcha Kawu, said the fire broke out at 03:40 pm, and that the community promptly mobilized security...

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Nigeria’s Debt Profile Hit N39.5 Trillion

EconomyNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Debt Profile Hit N39.5 Trillion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 18, 2022

ABUJA — Nigeria’s Total Public Debt which as of December 31, 2021, was N39.5 Trillion represents the total External and Domestic Debt of the Federal Government of Nigeria, 36 State Governments, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Debt Management Office (DMO) in a statement indicates that the New Borrowings were raised from diverse sources, primarily through the issuances of the Eurobonds, Sovereign Sukuk, and FGN Bonds. These capital raisings were utilized to finance capital...

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Arewa Elders To Adopt Governor Matawalle Of Zamfara Strategy To Tackle Insecurity

Crime & SecurityNewsArewa Elders To Adopt Governor Matawalle Of Zamfara Strategy To Tackle Insecurity

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 15, 2022

KADUNA — The Arewa Elders Initiative and Interactive Forum have adopted the security strategy of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State to tackle the menace of saboteurs. According to a press statement signed and issued by the group’s national chairman, Mr. Alhassan Gwadabe, after a two-day interactive session with some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Kaduna tagged, ‘Emerging challenges facing the North West and Issues behind the success of the fight against banditry and kidnapping...

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30 Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria To Participate In Commonwealth Day Celebration

Award & RecognitionEducationNews30 Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria To Participate In Commonwealth Day Celebration

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 15, 2022

ABUJA — About thirty tertiary institutions in Nigeria would be competing in the Commonwealth scholarship award debate. The Commonwealth Society Ambassador for Nigeria, Ambassador Patricia Yakubu told journalists at the Commonwealth Day celebration with the theme ‘Delivering a Common Future’ in Abuja that this year’s celebration focuses on tertiary institutions. Yakubu said six schools would be chosen to participate in the debate at the African level after the competition in Nigeria, the winners would proceed...

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Collation Of NGOs Urge Government To Fashion Out Policies To Protect Women, Girl Child

Gender & EquityHuman Rights & FreedomNewsCollation Of NGOs Urge Government To Fashion Out Policies To Protect Women, Girl Child

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 15, 2022

YOLA — The Chairman, Network of Adamawa Nongovernmental Organizations NANGO,  umbrella body of all non-governmental organizations operating in Adamawa state, Ambassador Peter Egwudah has enjoined the government to fashion out policies geared towards promoting and protecting women and girl child.  He was speaking during an event in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day organized by the Community of Adamawa Civil Society Organization, CACO, and the Adamawa Nongovernmental Organizations NANGO. Egwudah said it would accommodate...

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ASUU Extends Warning Strike By Two Months, Federal Government Reacts

EducationNewsASUU Extends Warning Strike By Two Months, Federal Government Reacts

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 14, 2022

ABUJA — The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its warning strike for months. The National President of ASUU Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who spoke to reporters after the NEC meeting held at ASUU’s National Secretariat, University of Abuja, said the roll-over strike shall commence by 12.01am on Monday, March 14, 2022. Osodeke explained that ASUU’s NEC held an emergency meeting on Sunday, March 13, 2022, and review developments since the...

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NAPTIP Rescued 35 Victims Of Human Trafficking

Crime & SecurityNewsNAPTIP Rescued 35 Victims Of Human Trafficking

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 14, 2022

KANO — The Northwest Zonal commander, Ibrahim Babale National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), North-west Zonal command has rescued 35 victims of human trafficking. Babale made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Kano which cover Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Kaduna and Bauchi states received 6 males and 29 females rescued from human traffickers. Babale explained that the victims were on their way to Europe and were recruited from 11 states including Ondo,...

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