Federal High Court Jailed Former Minister Of Water Resources, 2 Others

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsFederal High Court Jailed Former Minister Of Water Resources, 2 Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 22, 2022

JOS — A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital has jailed a former Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, former Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state, Raymond Dabo, and Evangelist Leo Sunday Jitung to three months imprisonment each. The three had been standing trial for the past four years on charges bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. However, the sentence has an option of a...

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Kano To House Biggest Rail Station In Nigeria

InfrastructureNewsTransportationKano To House Biggest Rail Station In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 22, 2022

KANO — Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says Kano State will house the biggest rail station in the country. Over 5 Billion has been sunk so far to realize the Dala Inland Dry port. The minister said this when a delegation from Kano, led by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, visited him in Abuja to discuss the rail and Dala inland dry port in the State. He said the visit of the Kano delegation was also...

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Governor Fintiri Unveils New Code Of Conduct For Traditional Rulers

Culture & TraditionGovernor Fintiri Unveils New Code Of Conduct For Traditional Rulers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 22, 2022

YOLA — A new code of conduct to prescribe the rules, values, and practices governing the conduct and behaviour of traditional rulers and institutions in the Adamawa state has been unveiled. The code of conduct comprises the brief history of the Emirates in Adamawa, values, qualities, duties of traditional rulers and their rules as well as dress code. The code was developed by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in collaboration with the Council...

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Fifteen Nigerian Girls Trafficked To Mali

Crime & SecurityHuman Rights & FreedomFifteen Nigerian Girls Trafficked To Mali

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2022

ABUJA — The Network Against Child Trafficking Abuse and Labour in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons have secured the release of 15 Nigerian girls trafficked to Mali. The successful operation, according to NAPTIP in a statement released in the early hours of Monday, said the girls, one of who has a three-year-old boy and two pregnant, were released with the support of Action Against Trafficking in Persons and...

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Youth Living With Disabilities Receives Training On Entrepreneurs

HealthWellnessYouth Living With Disabilities Receives Training On Entrepreneurs

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has trained youth living with disabilities as well as scale-up training for vulnerable youth entrepreneurs across the 36 states of the federation and FCT. Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development enjoined participants to take advantage of the opportunity granted them by the Buhari’s administration to ensure financial literacy, start and manage their own businesses as well as ensure self-reliance. He said the...

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Two teenagers Drown In Jos, While Trying To Retrieve Shoes

Accidents and SafetyTwo teenagers Drown In Jos, While Trying To Retrieve Shoes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2022

JOS — Two teenagers have reportedly drowned at the dam in Rayfield Resort, Jos, Plateau state while trying to get back the shoes of one of their friends that fell into the dam. The victims are Michael Nyam, eight years, and Elijah Solomon, six years old. Gyang Pwol, a witness, told newsmen on Sunday in Jos that the boys, both residents of Rayfield community, drowned Saturday evening. “They jumped into the deep water in the...

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NAFDAC Intercepts Dangerous Drugs Concealed In Hides and Skins Valued N25.330m

Crime & SecurityHealthNAFDAC Intercepts Dangerous Drugs Concealed In Hides and Skins Valued N25.330m

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2022

ABUJA — Seven merchants with deadly products concealed in animal hides and skins popularly known as Ponmo have been arrested in Lagos by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement by the Resident Media Consultant to NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola, in Lagos on Sunday, disclosed that the NAFDAC Investigation and Enforcement officials swiftly carried out intelligence gathering around certain locations where the alleged products were being...

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Nigeria To Partner With Turkey On Power Sector

PowerNigeria To Partner With Turkey On Power Sector

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government is willing to partner with investors in the power sector to improve the power supply in the country. Minister of Power, Mr. Abubakar Aliyu made this known while receiving the Ambassador of Turkey to Nigeria, Mr. Hidayet Bayratar, in the company of two other delegates in office in Abuja. According to a statement by the Information Officer in the Press and Public Relations Unit of the Ministry of Power, Mr....

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Over 52,000 Children To Receive OPV In Hong LGC

HealthNewsVaccinationOver 52,000 Children To Receive OPV In Hong LGC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 20, 2022

YOLA — The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Authority Hong Local Government, Alhaji Adamu Hassan has revealed that the council intends to administer Oral Polio Vaccine on over 52,000 children below the age of five in 2022. He stated this Friday in Kala’a while flagging off 2022 Oral Polio Vaccine house to house immunization exercise and in health facilities, which kicks off from Saturday to Tuesday. The Executive Secretary said the exercise aimed to ensure...

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Hong LG Oral Targets Over 6,000 Children For OPV

Local GovernmentVaccinationHong LG Oral Targets Over 6,000 Children For OPV

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 19, 2022

YOLA — The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Authority Hong local government in Adamawa state, Alhaji Adamu Hassan has revealed that the council intends to administer Oral Polio Vaccine on over 6,000 children below the age of five in 2022. He stated this Friday in Kala’a while flagging off 2022 Oral Polio Vaccine house to house immunization exercise and in health facilities, which kicks off from Saturday to Tuesday. The Executive Secretary said the aim...

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