Nigerian Army Remain Focus In Tackling Security Challenges-COAS

MilitaryNational SecurityNigerian Army Remain Focus In Tackling Security Challenges-COAS

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2021

ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has promised Nigerians that the Nigerian Army would remain focused on tackling the numerous security challenges bedeviling the country. Yahaya made the promise in his goodwill message to officers, soldiers, and their families on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir celebration 2021, in Abuja on Monday. He emphasized that Eid-el-Kabir festival encompasses virtues of obedience, loyalty, and sacrifice, which were the hallmark of professional soldiering. Yahya...

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Bandits Kill 13 Policemen In Zamfara

Crime & SecurityNewsBandits Kill 13 Policemen In Zamfara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2021

Police in Zamfara state have confirmed that bandits on Sunday afternoon killed 13 Policemen in an ambush in Kurar Mota village, Bungudu local government area of the state. Sources said the bandits had earlier on Sunday morning attempted to attack Magami village in Gusau local government area of the state but were overpowered by soldiers in the area which made the bandits retrieve from the area and launch the deadly attack in Kurar Mota village....

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Kano State Government Sacks School Principal

EducationJobsKano State Government Sacks School Principal

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2021

Sabo Muhammad Ahmad, Principal of GSS Dambatta has been relieved from his position for violating its directives on the Eid-el-Kabir break for students. Education Commissioner, Kano State Muhammad Kiru, who approved the immediate removal of the principal said he failed to retain the 300 students writing NECO examinations in his school in breach of a circular to keep students in school throughout the period. “This action is a portrayal of laxity, betrayal of trust reposed in...

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PDP Youth Leader Hong Local Government Suspended

NewsPoliticsPDP Youth Leader Hong Local Government Suspended

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2021

Following a video clip that went viral in which the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) youth leader Hong Local Government chapter in Adamawa Alhaji Ikamu Aminu made some uncomplimentary remarks on the person of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Barr Boss Gida Mustapha, the party has now suspended him. In the video clip, the Youth leader Alhaji Ikamu Aminu had accused the SGF of high hardness in his affairs, alleging that nobody ever...

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COVID-19: FCT, Five States On Red Alert

CoronavirusNigeriaCOVID-19: FCT, Five States On Red Alert

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2021

ABUJA — The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has put six states on red alert as part of the preventive measures against a third wave of the pandemic. The states are Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) A statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation who doubled as Chairman of PSC, Boss Mustapha said this followed the confirmation of the Delta variant of COVID-19...

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Low Cost Houses For Teachers In Rural Communities Underway In Nigeria

EducationHousing & DevelopmentLow Cost Houses For Teachers In Rural Communities Underway In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2021

The Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRC), Prof Segun Ajiboye says the Federal Government is discussing with some developers in the country to fulfill President Muhammadu Buhari’s pledge to build low-cost houses for teachers in rural communities. Ajiboye disclosed this in an interview ahead of the commencement of Teacher Naija – a reality television show organised by Ubaka Enuagwuna. “The Council is working with state governments to implement the incentives approved for...

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NBC Orders Broadcast Stations To Desist From Glamourising Insurgents, Terrorists, Kidnappers, Bandits

Crime & SecurityPress * MediaNBC Orders Broadcast Stations To Desist From Glamourising Insurgents, Terrorists, Kidnappers, Bandits

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 16, 2021

ABUJA — The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered Television and Radio stations in Nigeria to desist from revealing “details” of the activities of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in their reports. A statement by the commission on Friday titled, ‘Newspaper Reviews And Current Affairs Programmes: A Need For Caution’,  signed by the Director, Broadcast Monitoring, Francisca Aiyetan, on behalf of the Director-General of the Commission, Balarabe Ilelah. Part of the statement read “Headlines of most...

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House Of Representatives Orders Nigerian Navy To Suspend Ongoing Recruitment Exercise

MilitaryNewsHouse Of Representatives Orders Nigerian Navy To Suspend Ongoing Recruitment Exercise

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 15, 2021

The House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Navy to suspend its ongoing recruitment exercise, due to non-compliance with the federal character principle in the Constitution. The resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion to investigate the process of the Nigerian Navy Supplementary Recruitment of 44 candidates. It noted that “every Nigerian deserves to be treated with dignity and rights, irrespective of where they may be located physically in the country.” It requested the...

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Senate Directs 59 Federal Government Agencies To Refund Over N300bn To The Federation Account

EconomyPoliticsSenate Directs 59 Federal Government Agencies To Refund Over N300bn To The Federation Account

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 15, 2021

ABUJA — The Senate during plenary on Wednesday directed 59 Federal Government agencies to refund over N300bn funds allegedly misappropriated by them to the federation account. The Senate took the decision after considering the report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the annual report of the Auditor-General for the Federation on the accounts of the Federation for the year ended 31st December 2015 (Part Ii &1). It ordered that all monies illegally spent by...

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Another Traditional Ruler Kidnap In Nigeria

Crime & SecurityNewsAnother Traditional Ruler Kidnap In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 15, 2021

The Kogi State Police State Command has confirmed the kidnap of First Class Chief, the Adogu of Eganyi in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi, Alhaji Mohammed Adembe by unknown gunmen. The incident came barely a week with the abduction of the Emir of Kajuru in Kaduna state, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu alone with other members of the family on Sunday. Though the Emir regained freedom on Monday, members of the family are still in captivity....

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