Sultan Declares Tuesday As First Muharram 1443 A.H

NewsRegionsSultan Declares Tuesday As First Muharram 1443 A.H

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 9, 2021

SOKOTO — The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Tuesday, the 10th of August, 2021 as the 1st day of Muharram, 1443 After Hijrah. A statement signed by the NSCIA’s Director of Administration, Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu said the decision was taken after considering the report of the Moon Sighting Committee. The statement read in part: “His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar,...

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Next President Of Nigeria Should Be In His 60s- IBB

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNext President Of Nigeria Should Be In His 60s- IBB

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 8, 2021

ABUJA — Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has suggested that the next president of Nigeria come 2023 should be in his 60s because of the nature of the work of the country’s leader. Babangida, popularly known as IBB spoke during an exclusive interview with Arise Television on Friday morning said one of the reasons Nigeria has refused to progress and achieve the dreams of the founding fathers was because Nigerians no longer believed...

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Six Female Teenagers In Hijab Arrested In Edo

Crime & SecurityNewsSix Female Teenagers In Hijab Arrested In Edo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 7, 2021

BENIN — A human trafficker, Innocent Godfrey, 20, has been arrested by the police in Edo State while attempting to ship six female Christian teenagers, who disguised with hijabs as Muslims out of the country. The victims are Success Okogbowa, 17, Gift Osabuohien, 18, Endurance  Edigho, 18, Gift Edigho, 17, Oghayero, 19, and Happiness Oliver, 16, and Godfrey were billed to travel to  Cote d’Ivoire and Libya. Edo Commissioner of Police, Phillip Ogbadu, who paraded...

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Nigeria Will Not Disintegrate- Dr Neliaku

NewsNigeriaNigeria Will Not Disintegrate- Dr Neliaku

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 7, 2021

ABUJA — Dr. Ike Neliaku, Chairman, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Citizens Summit for National Integration, Peace and Security has described Nigeria as a strong entity that has become too strong to disintegrate, regardless of various developmental, social, and security challenges plaguing it. Neliaku, while speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, noted that there are several problems threatening the nation as an entity, and stressed the need for a joint collaborative effort to...

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Seven States To Receive $50 Million World Bank Facility

National DevelopmentUnited NationsSeven States To Receive $50 Million World Bank Facility

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2021

ABUJA — Seven states to include Katsina, Imo, Plateau, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Ekiti, Delta are to receive a $50 million World Bank facility to develop “specific” water projects. Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources said the amount is part of the   $700 million loan provided by the World Bank water supply to be boosted across the country. Adamu spoke at the weekly Ministerial Briefing, organised by the Presidential Communications Team, in Abuja explained that the government...

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Son Of Nigeria Former President Reminded In Prison In Adamawa

Accidents and SafetyLaw & JusticeSon Of Nigeria Former President Reminded In Prison In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2021

YOLA — A Magistrate’s Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola. Yar’Adua, a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, was charged to court for allegedly causing death by dangerous driving on 23 June 2021. Police prosecutor, Insp. Zakka Musa in the First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court...

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Federal Government Signs $13m Agreement With Republic Of Korea

NewsFederal Government Signs $13m Agreement With Republic Of Korea

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Thursday in Abuja signed a new project agreement worth $13m with The Republic of Korea. Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, while speaking at the event, noted that KOICA’s aid disbursement for e-government remained the highest in Nigeria. The KOICA Office in Nigeria in a statement explained that the agreement seeks to boost the e-government expansion and increase access in the enrolment...

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Bill To Establish State Tourism, Arts, Culture Endowment Fund Pass Into By Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly

BusinessLifestyleTourismBill To Establish State Tourism, Arts, Culture Endowment Fund Pass Into By Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2021

UYO — A Bill to establish the State Tourism, Arts and Culture Endowment Fund (AKSTACEF) has been passed into law by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Thursday. The member representing Itu State Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Industry, Commerce and Tourism Hon KufreAbasi Edidem while presenting the report explained that the new law, when assented to by the state Governor, would boost the funding of the tourism sector as well as improve the...

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Companies Receives N9.3 Billion For Group Life Insurance, Death Benefits- Ehanire

HealthLabourCompanies Receives N9.3 Billion For Group Life Insurance, Death Benefits- Ehanire

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria health minister Osagie Ehanire says the Federal Government has paid a total of N9.3 billion to companies for group life insurance and death benefits for health workers. Ehanire said the Federal Ministry of Health is in receipt of 131 cheques totaling N159, 233,234.00 from various insurance companies for 46 National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) members from 52 health facilities for group life insurance. “Currently, additional 95 cheques are being processed from...

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Cholera Outbreak Claims 100 Lives In Jigawa

HealthCholera Outbreak Claims 100 Lives In Jigawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 5, 2021

Dr. Salisu Mu’azu, Permanent Secretary, Jigawa state Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of 100 persons as a result of cholera outbreak in 19 local governments within the state. Mu’azu said the state has recorded over 5,000 cases of Cholera within one month, explaining that out of the number, 251 persons were admitted at various healthcare facilities across the state. He said the state government, with support from UNICEF and Lafiya program, has formed...

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