IGP Appoints New Head Of The Police Intelligence Response Team

NewsNigeriaPoliceIGP Appoints New Head Of The Police Intelligence Response Team

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 3, 2021

ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has appointed DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) A statement on Monday by the Force spokesman, Frank Mba said DCP Disu replaces DCP Abba Kyari who was suspended following a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indictment. Kyari was linked with Ramon Abbas a.k.a. Hushpuppi, a Nigerian facing trial for fraud in the United States of America. Mba said the...

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Federal Government Bars MDAs For Allocating Official Quarters, Vehicles To Chief Executives Of Parastatals, Agencies And Commissions

NewsNigeriaFederal Government Bars MDAs For Allocating Official Quarters, Vehicles To Chief Executives Of Parastatals, Agencies And Commissions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 3, 2021

ABUJA — The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has barred the Governing Boards of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from being allocated with official quarters and vehicles on a permanent basis. He said this on Monday in Abuja at the induction programme for chairmen, governing board members and chief executives of parastatals, agencies, and commissions inaugurated by the federal government and organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reform (BPSR)....

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MALLPAI Calls For A Holistic Approach To Stop Attacks On School Children

Crime & SecurityEducationMALLPAI Calls For A Holistic Approach To Stop Attacks On School Children

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 3, 2021

The Mass Literacy for Less Privileged and Almajiris Initiative (MALLPAI) Foundation, an NGO, has called for a holistic approach to stop attacks on school children in Nigeria. MALLPAI Foundation was established in 2009 with a core focus to revamp mass literacy and empower youths, unskilled women, and girls. The ILD is celebrated globally on September 8 annually, to explore how literacy can contribute to building a solid foundation for a human-centered recovery, with a focus...

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21,000 Persons Are Suffering From Mental Health Disorder In Benue State

HealthNewsWellness21,000 Persons Are Suffering From Mental Health Disorder In Benue State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 2, 2021

Dr. Joseph Ngbea, Commissioner for Health and Human Services says no fewer than 21,000 persons are suffering from mental health disorders in 23 local government areas of Benue State and are currently placed on treatment. Ngbea, who spoke through the mental health desk officer, James Ngutswen, stated that the National Council on Health during its activities in Kano State gave Benue the Award of Excellence for its Optimal Performance in Mental Health which has helped...

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Nigerian Armed Forces Needs One Million Personnel- Former Defence Minister

MilitaryNigeriaNigerian Armed Forces Needs One Million Personnel- Former Defence Minister

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 2, 2021

Mr. Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), former Defence Minister says Nigeria needs to recruit one million personnel into its Armed Forces for it tackles insecurity across the country. Speaking at his Ikaram Akoko country home, the former Defence Minister noted that recruitment into the Nigerian Armed Forces should be democratised to allow easy recruitment of more personnel. “The military is already overtasked and they are short-staffed. We know this and the government knows this. I knew this...

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Seven Persons Kill, Others Injured, 275 buildings Burnt In Plateau

Crime & SecuritySeven Persons Kill, Others Injured, 275 buildings Burnt In Plateau

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 2, 2021

JOS — Seven persons were reported killed as gunmen suspected to be herders attacked hamlets in Miango, Irigwe chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Several persons were also injured in the attack, and 275 buildings were razed down by the invaders in Zanwra, Nche-Tahu, Rikwe-Rishe A and B, Ri-Dogo, Nchu-Nzhwa all in Jebbu-Miango communities of Miango chiefdom. The residents said the incident occurred between 7 pm on Saturday and the early hours...

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Federal Capital Territory Spent N8b On Waste Management

EnvironmentFederal Capital Territory Spent N8b On Waste Management

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 1, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory spent N8 billion annually on waste management in the Federal Capital City and the satellite towns. The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has said in a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Austine Elemue, on Sunday in Abuja. The Minister who spoke on the theme: “Waste management in a circular economy, financing stakeholders engagement and enforcement,” at the maiden edition of the Annual General...

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Thirty Private Airplanes Owe Duties To The Federal Government Of Nigeria

Aviation-AirportsNewsThirty Private Airplanes Owe Duties To The Federal Government Of Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 1, 2021

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says 30 out of 65 private airplanes verified owe duties to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The customs says it has given another two-week extension which commenced from Monday, July 26, to Friday, August 6 for them to pay their duties. The Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said some of the airplanes came into the country by Temporary Importation agreement...

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Police Service Commission Approves Suspension Of DCP Kyari

Crime & SecurityPolicePolice Service Commission Approves Suspension Of DCP Kyari

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 1, 2021

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the request of Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali and suspended Nigeria’s most decorated policeman, DCP Abba Kyari. Abba Kyari’s suspension took effect from Saturday, July 31st, 2021, and would subsist pending the outcome of the investigation in respect of his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States. The Commission has also directed the Inspector General of Police to furnish it with information...

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Police In Kaduna Arrest 492 Suspects, Recovered 676 Rustled Cattle In Seven Months

Crime & SecurityNewsPolice In Kaduna Arrest 492 Suspects, Recovered 676 Rustled Cattle In Seven Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 31, 2021

KADUNA —The Kaduna State Police Command have arrested 492 suspects and recovered 676 rustled cattle between 1st January to 30th July 2021. The outgoing Commissioner of Police in the state, AIG Umar Muri while parading some criminal suspects on Friday, said the feat was recorded under his leadership. “The suspects were arrested for various offenses such as Theft, Criminal Breach of Trust, Criminal Misappropriation, Criminal Force, Assault, Voluntarily Causing Harm, Criminal Trespass, kidnapping, cattle rustling, rape, Traffic Offences,...

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