Federal College of Education Yola Shut Down

EducationFederal College of Education Yola Shut Down

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 27, 2021

YOLA — To forestall the breakdown of law and order, the management of Federal College of Education (FCE) Yola, Adamawa State Northeast Nigeria has shut down the institution following violent protest by the students of the school over alleged scarcity of water. The situation was aggregated when some of the rioting students were chased by armed military personnel and other security operatives. The presence of security operatives has provoked the students to go wild, set...

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Senator Binani Reminds People To Be Security Conscious As She Distribute Mattresses, Blankets To IDPs

PoliticsPovertySenator Binani Reminds People To Be Security Conscious As She Distribute Mattresses, Blankets To IDPs

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 27, 2021

YOLA — The Senator representing Adamawa Central in the National Assembly, Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed (Binani) has distributed 1,156 mattresses and 2,000 blankets to five certified Internally Displaced Persons IDPs domiciled in Adamawa Central senatorial zone. The IDPs reside both in formal and informal camps include Fufore, Malkohi, and Damare formal camps as well as Malkohi and Ngurore informal camps. The gesture by the lawmaker is to assist the beneficiaries accustom themselves to the winter...

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Over 12 Million Nigerian Children Traumatized-President Buhari

HealthWellnessOver 12 Million Nigerian Children Traumatized-President Buhari

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 27, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari says over 12 million Nigerian children, mostly girls, are currently traumatized and afraid of going to school, as a result of the incessant attacks on the education system. The President while flagging off of the 4th International Conference on Safe Schools Declaration in Abuja on Tuesday said the abduction of pupils/students, increased activities of insurgence, and general insecurity in schools had exacerbated factors responsible for the growing number of out-of-school...

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Nigeria Has Over 400 Abandoned Water Dams

Water Resources & ManagementNigeria Has Over 400 Abandoned Water Dams

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 27, 2021

ABUJA — Senator Bello Mandiya, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Water Resources said the committee has uncovered over 400 abandoned water projects responsible for acute water scarcity across the country. Mandiya while briefing newsmen after the budget defence by the Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu, said some of the dams were cited where dams cannot even be constructed. “The minister met about 400 water projects scattered all over the country. What he...

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Governor Abdulrazaq Receives Committee’s Report On Misbaudeen Arabic School

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeGovernor Abdulrazaq Receives Committee’s Report On Misbaudeen Arabic School

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 26, 2021

ILORIN — Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has received the report of the 11-man committee set up by the Kwara State government to investigate the torture meted out to some students of Misbaudeen Arabic School, Ganmo. Recall that the committee was set up following the torture meted out to five students of the school including a female, by the principal for allegedly organizing and participating in a birthday party where alcohol was freely served and consumed. The...

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Gunmen Killed 18 Worshippers In Niger State

Crime & SecurityNewsGunmen Killed 18 Worshippers In Niger State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 26, 2021

MINNA — The gunmen were to have stormed a mosque at Mazakuka in Mashegu Local Government Council of Niger State in the early hours of Monday and killed no fewer than 18 persons when the victims were performing their early morning prayers (Subhi). According to a source, the attackers used dangerous weapons, including machete and sharp objects on their victims in carrying out their nefarious acts. The gunmen invaded the community in motorcycles and made...

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Gets Involve, Obtain Your Voter Card-Prof Yusuf

PoliticsGets Involve, Obtain Your Voter Card-Prof Yusuf

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 26, 2021

YOLA — Prof. Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has enjoined eligible Nigerians especially the youths to register in the ongoing Continuous Voter Card (CVR) registration exercise. Yusuf gave the advice while speaking at the Maitama Sule lecture series, organised by the Coalition of Northern Groups, Adamawa State chapter Students’ Wing on Monday held at FCE Yola. The theme of the lecture is:  “Re-orientation of the North Signifying the Core Values.”...

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Weapons: NATFORCE To Commence Nationwide Operations

Crime & SecurityWeapons: NATFORCE To Commence Nationwide Operations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 25, 2021

ABUJA — Director-General, National Taskforce (NATFORCE) Chief Osita Okereke has announced that the organization will embark on nationwide operations as part of its contribution in combating the rising wave of crime in the country, National Taskforce to Combat Illegal Importation of Small Arms, Ammunitions and Light Weapons. Okereke who stated this in Abuja attributed the rise in crimes to sabotage of those opposing President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s anti-corruption efforts.  “All over the federation, the National...

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Sultan Of Sokoto Rewards Keke Napep Operator With N500, 000 For Honesty

NewsPeopleSultan Of Sokoto Rewards Keke Napep Operator With N500, 000 For Honesty

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 25, 2021

JOS — For his honesty of returning money forgotten, the Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has honoured a Keke Napep commercial rider, Malam Akilu Haruna Ahmad, who returned a forgotten sum of N500, 000 Naira to its owner in Jos. Malam Akilu, 40, a Keke Napep operator had on Thursday 14 October 2021 discovered a forgotten bag containing some belongings and cash amounting to N500,000. He traced the passenger and returned the amount. At an event...

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PDP Receives Over 5,000 Returnees From APC In Cross River

PoliticsPDP Receives Over 5,000 Returnees From APC In Cross River

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 25, 2021

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River on Sunday received over 5,000 returnees from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The returnees and the new members were from Ogoja Yala, Obanliku, Obudu and Bekwara including former Special Adviser to former Governor Liyel Imoke on Budget, Dr. Peter Oti. The event which is part of the grand reception for Jarigbe Agom, the Senator representing Cross River North was held at the Government Technical College playground in...

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