Non-governmental Organization Sensitize Youths On Drug Abuse In Adamawa

Drug & Substance AbuseNewsNon-governmental Organization Sensitize Youths On Drug Abuse In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2022

YOLA — A non-governmental organization, ‘Stop Abusing Youths’ has flagged off sensitization programme tagged “Save hundred thousand youth on drug abuse (SHUTYDA)” aimed at eradicating the menace of drug abuse in society. The programme which targets 50 selected Junior Secondary Schools across Adamawa was held at Government Capital Day Secondary School Jimeta-Yola. Speaking at the event, the National Chairman of the Foundation Comrade Muhammed Sani Abubakar said the programme was designed to sensitize those who...

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Nigeria Female Police Officers Gets New Dress Code

FashionPoliceNigeria Female Police Officers Gets New Dress Code

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 20221

ABUJA — Female Police Officers in Nigeria have now been permitted to wear stud earrings, and headscarves under their berets or peak caps while in uniform. In a statement in Abuja by the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba approved the new and improved dress code for women police officers in the country. Adejobi said the new dress code was unveiled during the I-G’s meeting...

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Police Sgt. Kill Six Colleagues In Maiduguri

NewsPolicePolice Sgt. Kill Six Colleagues In Maiduguri

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2022

MAIDUGURI — A tragedy has struck at the Police College quarters of Borno Police headquarters in Maiduguri when a police officer simply identified as Sergeant Bello went amok and killed six mobile police officers. A family source said the police sergeant had a misunderstanding with his wife and neighbours tried to intervene but he didn’t listen. According to sources, the wayward officer is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). “He started...

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Gombe State Government Paid Offset Fees Of 23,000 Final Year Students

EducationNewsGombe State Government Paid Offset Fees Of 23,000 Final Year Students

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2022

Gombe State Executive Council has approved the payment of their external exams fees for 23,000 final year students across secondary schools in the state. The Gombe State Executive Council meeting was presided over by the State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya held at the Government House, Gombe till late in the evening. Briefing Journalists, the Commissioner of Education, Dauda Batari Zambuk said the Council expeditiously granted approval of a total sum of N435, 272, 900 for...

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Police Arrested 36 Suspected Terrorists

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticePolice Arrested 36 Suspected Terrorists

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2022

ABUJA — Police have arrested 36 suspected terrorists and 388 over alleged murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and cultism in the last two months. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, said the suspects were arrested during various police operations across the country. He made this known in Abuja during a meeting with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs), explained that 78 were arrested over murder, 110 armed...

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Agenda Setting: Nigeria Guild of Editors Hold Capacity Workshop

EducationPress * MediaAgenda Setting: Nigeria Guild of Editors Hold Capacity Workshop

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2022

YOLA — In its effort to reawaken Editors of both print and electronic media, the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) in conjunction with the United States Embassy in Nigeria has organized a two-day capacity building workshop for Editors in the North East held in Yola, Adamawa State capital. The workshop with a theme: ‘Agenda setting for Sustainable Democratic Culture” was heralded with a town hall meeting and third in the series with the first two held...

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Lassa Fever Kill Two Physicians In Oyo

HealthWellnessLassa Fever Kill Two Physicians In Oyo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2022

Two members of the Nigerian Medical Association, Oyo State branch have lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours. Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla, NMA chairman in the state made this known in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan, also instructed its members to be cautious and vigilant at all times. NMA urged its members to treat all febrile illnesses with a high index of suspicion. “The NMA announces, with deepest regret and sorrow,...

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Adamawa State Launches Sexual Offender Database

Crime & SecurityGender & EquityAdamawa State Launches Sexual Offender Database

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2022

YOLA — Adamawa state has reiterated its determination to ensure violence free, peaceful, and prosperous society so that development will thrive. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Barr Afraimu K. Jingi stated this during the launching of the Sexual Offender Database (SOD) held in Yola, explained that the database will ensure quick dispensation of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases in the state. The event was organized by the State Ministry of...

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Fake Medical Doctor Arrested In Gombe

HealthLaw & JusticeFake Medical Doctor Arrested In Gombe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2022

The Gombe state Commissioner of Police Babatunde Ishola Babaita has paraded a 36-year old fake medical doctor, an employee of a popular specialist clinic in the state capital. Babaita, said luck ran out of the suspect Vincent Edesine from Ekpoma in Edo State when his principal noticed irregularities in his official conduct. “When the medical director of the clinic noticed that he (Vincent) could not satisfactorily discharge his assigned duties, he called for verification of...

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Commercial Motorcycle Operator Stab To Dead For Hitting A Dog

Accidents and SafetyNewsCommercial Motorcycle Operator Stab To Dead For Hitting A Dog

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2022

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested one Ibrahim Saidu, 25-year old panel beater alias Shetti of Akko in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, for allegedly stabbing a commercial motorcycle operator to death for hitting his dog. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state Babatunde Ishola Babaita who paraded the suspect alongside the Dog, said the “okada” rider, Saleh Babayo died before medical attention could be rendered at the General hospital Kumo....

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