Kano Hisbah Board Ban Display of Mannequins

NewsKano Hisbah Board Ban Display of Mannequins

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2021

KANO — The Kano Hisbah board, established to maintain the norms of Sharia, on Wednesday, announced the ban on mannequins used by tailors, supermarkets and boutiques to display clothes. The Commander, Sheikh Aroun ibn Sina declared that the use of mannequins contravened the provision of Islamic injunctions and the agency is set to raid the state to remove the articulated dolls on the grounds that they are used for idolatry and immoral activities. He said...

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NUJ National Secretary Emerges As National President Laka Cultural Association

Culture & TraditionNUJ National Secretary Emerges As National President Laka Cultural Association

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2021

YOLA — Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has congratulated the Laka Cultural Association for a successful election process that saw the emergence of Shuaibu Usman Leman as national president. The Association had converged in Bauchi and elected a 17-member national executive to run the affairs of the association. A statement by Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the governor said, while congratulating the new national president, Shuaibu Leman and his team, governor Fintiri described Leman’s...

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1,240 Persons Benefits From Free Medical Treatment Conducted NYSC In Gombe

HealthLocal Government1,240 Persons Benefits From Free Medical Treatment Conducted NYSC In Gombe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2021

Mrs. Ada Imoni, the State Coordinator, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says on Wednesday in Gombe that no fewer than 1,240 persons have benefited from a four-day free medical treatment initiated by the scheme in the State under its 2021 Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), conducted between June 21 and 25. Imoni said that free healthcare services, drugs and health education were provided to the beneficiaries at Kwadon community in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government...

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Senate Approves Over N74 billion for Nigeria Police Trust Fund

NewsPoliceSenate Approves Over N74 billion for Nigeria Police Trust Fund

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2021

ABUJA — The Senate during plenary on Wednesday has approved the sum of N74, 773,601,916 billion as the 2021 budget for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Police Affairs Dauda Halliru Jika, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs said the 2021 Nigeria Police Trust Fund budget is the second since the establishment Act came...

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Food Crisis Hits Over 657,000 People In Adamawa-Report, FAO Poise To Intervene

FoodNewsPovertyFood Crisis Hits Over 657,000 People In Adamawa-Report, FAO Poise To Intervene

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2021

YOLA — Report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said over 657,000 people across Adamawa, Northeast Nigeria, are suffering from a food crisis. OCHA stated that out of the total $1 billion estimated to be required for humanitarian assistance in Northeast Nigeria this year, $225 million (22.5 per cent) is required for Adamawa State.” The insurgency in the region, various studies have said, has worsened displacement and food insecurity....

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Two Kidnapers Killed, One Escape With Gunshot Wounds While Collecting Ransom

Crime & SecurityTwo Kidnapers Killed, One Escape With Gunshot Wounds While Collecting Ransom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 30, 2021

Mr. Ovanja Yakubu, the Divisional Police Officer, Okehi local government area of Kogi State has confirmed that two kidnappers were gunned down in the early hours of Tuesday while collecting ransom on their victims from one of the neighbouring states. He said men of the Nigeria police in his division have been drafted to join professional hunters to apprehend the third kidnapper dead or alive. “The success of the operation followed an actionable intelligence report,...

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Lack Of Modern Editions Of Books, Computers, Software Programmes In Libraries Worries NASU

EducationLack Of Modern Editions Of Books, Computers, Software Programmes In Libraries Worries NASU

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 30, 2021

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has decried the non-availability of modern editions of books, computers, and software programmes in libraries across the country which affected the e-learning process. NASU, which consists of various international and national examination bodies and library employees in the country stated this on Tuesday in Bauchi during its quarterly meeting held at the Bauchi State Library complex. National Deputy President of the union, Mr. Obabunmi Sunday,...

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Federal Government Extends Deadline For NIN-SIM Registration

NewsTelecommunicationFederal Government Extends Deadline For NIN-SIM Registration

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 30, 2021

ABUJA — The Deadline for the linkage of the National Identity Number (NIN) with the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) has now been extended to July 26, 2021 by the Federal government to enable more Nigerians take part in the verification exercise even as enrolment has hit 57 million in the last couple of months. This contained a joint statement signed by the director, Public Affairs and Head of Corporate Communications, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr....

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Federal High Court, Lagos, Fixed October 7 For Hearing On Forfeiture Of $5.78 Million, N2.4 Billion

CorruptionCrime & SecurityFederal High Court, Lagos, Fixed October 7 For Hearing On Forfeiture Of $5.78 Million, N2.4 Billion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 29, 2021

LAGOS — The Federal High Court, Lagos, has fixed October 7, for hearing of an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking an order for final forfeiture of $5.78 million and N2.4 billion linked to the former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. The presiding judge, Tijjani Garuba Ringim, fixed the date, after hearing the submissions of the counsel to the parties in the matter. EFCC had filed the application for forfeiture...

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Federal Government Ban Travelers From Four Countries Into Nigeria

CoronavirusTravelFederal Government Ban Travelers From Four Countries Into Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 29, 2021

The Federal Government has banned travelers from South Africa, Brazil, India, and Turkey by one month due to the rising COVID-19 cases there. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said this in Abuja on Monday at the briefing of the committee. “The four major variants of concern are now classified as Alpha (UK), Beta (SA); Gamma (Brazil) and Delta (India). The Delta variant which...

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