1,190 Retirees In Nasarawa State Receives N340 million

LabourNews1,190 Retirees In Nasarawa State Receives N340 million

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2022

LAFIA — The Nasarawa state government has released N340 million for the payment of gratuities to 1,190 retirees in the state. Governor Abdullahi Sule said it is in fulfillment of his promise that the funds be released quarterly until the backlogs of the unpaid arrears are cleared. Suleiman Nagogo, Director-General Nasarawa State Bureau for Pension who disclosed this at a briefing in Lafia, said the N340 million had been released to offset the gratuities of...

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Nigerian Minister Sue Online News Platform, Seek N50 billion

Law & JusticePress * MediaNigerian Minister Sue Online News Platform, Seek N50 billion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2022

ABUJA — Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed has sued an online publication, Pointblank News, before an Abuja High court over alleged libel. In a copy of the Writ of Summon obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the minister is seeking the sum of N50 billion aggravated and exemplary damages for alleged libel from the defendants. As contained in the court paper, the minister also asked the court to award another...

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Nigerian Immigration Service Releases Odili’s Passport

Law & JusticeNewsPoliticsNigerian Immigration Service Releases Odili’s Passport

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2022

ABUJA — The Legal Adviser of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Jimoh Abdulkadir Adamu has finally bowed to court with the release of the passport of Dr. Peter Odili after incurring a N2m fine over alleged disobedience to order of the court. A motion by the Legal Adviser confirming the release of the document directly and personally to Odili has just been sighted at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Nigeria Immigration Services acted...

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40 People Died Of Lassa Fever

HealthWellness40 People Died Of Lassa Fever

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2022

ABUJA — Lassa fever has claimed the lives of 40 Nigerians within the first four weeks of 2022 in 43 Local Government Areas across 14 States of the country, out of a total of 211 persons that were confirmed infected within the period. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this in its latest Lassa fever Situation Report Epi Week 4:24 – 30 January 2022, noted that there were 981 suspected cases against 507...

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Human Rights & FreedomNewsPoliticsBenin Republic Government Extends Igboho Stay To Six Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2022

Counsel to Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), on Sunday night has confirmed that the Benin Republic government has renewed the incarceration of Igboho without any hearing. This is contrary to speculations following the announcement by an Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, at the weekend that Igboho will soon be released from detention. Alliyu had stated that “the government of the Republic of Benin has renewed...

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Daura Traditional Titles Are Not For Sale-Emir

Culture & TraditionDaura Traditional Titles Are Not For Sale-Emir

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 6, 2022

DAURA — Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, Emir of Daura in Katsina state has warned the general public that Daura traditional titles are not for sale, but for those who have made meaningful impact and sacrifices for the unity of the nation. The Emir while conferring a traditional title of Dan Amanar Daura (Trusted son of Daura) on the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amechi, in his palace at Daura, Katsina State on Saturday said: “I don’t...

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Two Million Female Genital Mutilation Would Be Recorded By 2030-UNICEF

Human SexualityNewsTwo Million Female Genital Mutilation Would Be Recorded By 2030-UNICEF

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 6, 2022

The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF), on Friday, said two million cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) would be recorded by 2030 as a result of COVID-19 disruptions globally. The officer in charge, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, UNICEF Field Office, Enugu State, Mrs. Maureen Zubie Okolo, added that about 4.16 million girls and women are at risk of genital mutilation. She made the disclosure during a one-day zonal media dialogue in collaboration with Broadcasting...

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Nigeria Re-elected Into The African Union Peace, Security Council

AfricaNational SecurityNigeria Re-elected Into The African Union Peace, Security Council

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 6, 2022

ADDIS ABABA — The Federal Republic of Nigeria has been re-elected into the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for another three (3) year mandate (2022-2025), to represent the West African region. Nigeria pulled 44 votes in the first round to secure the statutory 2/3 votes required to win the election. The election of the 15-member Council was held on 3rd February 2022 during the 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the...

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Monkeypox: Adamawa State Government Immunize Over 1Million Children

HealthVaccinationMonkeypox: Adamawa State Government Immunize Over 1Million Children

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 5, 2022

YOLA — The Adamawa state government says one million two hundred and twelve thousand, one hundred and eighteen (1,212,118) Children have been vaccinated in the just concluded outbreak response one immunization exercise in the state. Deputy Governor of the state Chief Crowther Seth stated this at the state task force on immunization meeting held at the conference hall of his office, reassured of government commitment to improving the health status and well-being of the citizens....

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Senate Orders NDLEA To Refund N356m To Government Treasury

CorruptionNewsSenate Orders NDLEA To Refund N356m To Government Treasury

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 5, 2022

ABUJA — Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Chairman, Senate Public Affairs Committee has ordered the management of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to refund to the country treasury the sum of N356 million it spent without necessary approvals. The committee had invited the NDLEA official over alleged unapproved spending and failure to account for advances granted to some of its officials. According to the committee, NDLEA officials had failed to justify the N365million being their...

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