Niger State Government Condemns Action Of Drivers

Accidents and SafetyNiger State Government Condemns Action Of Drivers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 27, 2021

MINNA — Niger state government has condemned in stronger terms the attitude of tanker drivers, heavy-duty trucks, and other articulated vehicles for blocking Bida-Lambata and Lambata-Izom expressways causing heavy gridlock. A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, and made available to journalists on Sunday in Minna, said the development poses risks to innocent motorists and commuters alike including the people of the communities. Matane also appealed to owners...

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Negative Publicity On Security Challenges Hinders Genuine Businesses- Bello

BusinessCrime & SecurityNegative Publicity On Security Challenges Hinders Genuine Businesses- Bello

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 27, 2021

MINNA — Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, has said negative publicity on the security challenges in Nigeria has continued to hinder genuine businessmen’s effort to invest in the country. Bello who is also the Chairman North Central States Governors Forum (NCSGF), is attending a bilateral, economic, trade and investment forum in Istanbul, Turkey, disclosed that the Nigerian government has recorded significant progress in addressing the problems of insecurity, stressing that, though it will take...

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Government Imposes Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew On Ado Local Government Area

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentGovernment Imposes Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew On Ado Local Government Area

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 27, 2021

The Chairman of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State Mr. James Oche has announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew following brewing crisis among some villagers in the area. A statement by the council chairman indicated that the curfew was declared after consultation with the Ado Divisional Police Officer, Wards and Clan Heads, “to place a 6pm to 6am curfew in Agila District to take immediate effect from Saturday the 25th Day of September and to be...

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Bandits Release Ten More Students Of Baptist High School

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Release Ten More Students Of Baptist High School

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 27, 2021

KADUNA — Ten more out of the 21 students of Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, kidnapped by bandits regained their freedom. Recalls that the 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, were abducted in their school on 5th July 2021 and since then they have been released in batches with 11 of the abducted students still in the hands of the kidnappers. The state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev....

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Christian Association Of Nigeria Honours Muslim Who Saved Over 200 Christians From Attacks

PeaceRegionsChristian Association Of Nigeria Honours Muslim Who Saved Over 200 Christians From Attacks

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 27, 2021

ABUJA — As part of its activities marking the 45th anniversary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Association on Saturday’s night in Abuja at the “Sapphire CAN Day” Award of Excellence and Dinner conferred the award on Imam Abubakar. The Imam saved over 200 people on June 24 when suspected herdsmen invaded 15 communities in the Barkin Ladi LGA, killing over 200 people. The United States Government in July 2019 honoured the 83-year-old...

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CSOs Harps On Peace For Sustainable Economic Growth

Human Rights & FreedomNational DevelopmentCSOs Harps On Peace For Sustainable Economic Growth

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 26, 2021

ABUJA — To achieve sustainable economic growth in Nigeria, some Civil Society Organizations, CSOs in the country have called for collective actions from stakeholders to ensure support for civic freedom and security of businesses. The CSOs made the plea in Abuja, at a regulatory Compliance Training for Civil Society Organization’s in Nigeria with a theme: Insecurity in Nigeria and the shrinking civic space, A case for incentivizing business support for civic freedom and human rights”....

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NEDC Rebuild Kudzum Bridge that Connects Adamawa, Borno States

InfrastructureNewsNEDC Rebuild Kudzum Bridge that Connects Adamawa, Borno States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 26, 2021

YOLA — For the past six years, the Kudzum Bridge in Michika local government that links Borno and Adamawa States destroyed by insurgents was rebuilt by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) and commissioned. The rebuilding of the bridge is part of the mandate of the Commission to rebuild destroyed public infrastructures. At the ceremony, Crowther Seth noted that the rebuilding of the bridge will boost the transportation of goods and services in the area....

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Federal Government Bans SSS 1, 2 Students From Writing External Examinations

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Government Bans SSS 1, 2 Students From Writing External Examinations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 26, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Ministry of Education in a circular issued to principals of the Federal Unity Schools, across the country has officially banned students in Senior Secondary School 1 and 2 from sitting for external exams in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, the National Examination Council, and National Business and Technical Examinations Board. The circular signed by Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, Director, Senior Secondary Education of the Ministry said the examinations are for...

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IPOB Ban Nigerian Flag In The South-East

Human Rights & FreedomNewsPoliticsIPOB Ban Nigerian Flag In The South-East

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 26, 2021

AWKA — The media and publicity secretary of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Emma Powerful has declared October 1 a sit-at-home day and banned the Nigerian flag in the South-East. In a statement made available to Newsmen in Awka, Anambra State said the ban began yesterday (Saturday). The statement read in part: “The IPOB has declared October 1, 2021, a total shutdown in Biafra land as a sign of our rejection of the evil...

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Nigeria Customs Service Seizes Contraband Goods Worth N41.4 million In Three Months

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria Customs Service Seizes Contraband Goods Worth N41.4 million In Three Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 24, 2021

The Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command Suleiman Pai Umar says the command in the last three months has seized contraband goods worth N41.4 million. “The seizures are part of our anti-smuggling activities since July. It is worrisome that some Nigerians still indulge in smuggling, despite the wide awareness of the threat smuggling poises to the nation’s security and economy,” Umar said. According to him, the breakdown of the seized items and their Duty...

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