Nigerian Army Commences Investigation Of Plane Crash That Kills COAS, Others in Kaduna

Accidents and SafetyMilitaryNigerian Army Commences Investigation Of Plane Crash That Kills COAS, Others in Kaduna

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 22, 2021

ABUJA — It was a black Friday for Nigerians when the news filtered that a Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft 350 with registration NGR203 from Abuja to Kaduna carrying Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru and others had crashed and no survivor of the ill-fated plane. The incident occurred around 6pm and those on board include principal officers, personal aides of the COAS and the crew. They are: Lt Gen I Attahiru, Brig Gen MI Abdulkadir,...

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State Legislature And Judiciary To Start Enjoying Financial Autonomy Next Week-Ngige

JobsLabourState Legislature And Judiciary To Start Enjoying Financial Autonomy Next Week-Ngige

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 22, 2021

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige says the Federal Government would by next week commence the implementation of financial autonomy for state legislature and judiciary. Ngige, disclosed this on Thursday after a conciliation meeting to resolve the strike of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN). In a statement by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan,...

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National Assembly Approves N74 Billion For Nigeria Police Trust Fund

National SecurityPoliceNational Assembly Approves N74 Billion For Nigeria Police Trust Fund

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 22, 2021

The Executive Secretary Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), Ahmad Sokoto, says the National Assembly Joint Committee on Police Affairs has approved the 2021 budget of N74 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). Sokoto who disclosed this in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Police Affairs said the N74 billion budget captured all the demands of the fund which include training and retraining of personnel of the Nigeria...

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Governor Matawalle Revokes all Land Titles in Zamfara

Housing & DevelopmentGovernor Matawalle Revokes all Land Titles in Zamfara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 22, 2021

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has announced the revocation of all land titles in the state. The governor while flagging-off issuance of the electronic Certificates of Occupancy said henceforth it would be done only by the Zamfara Geographical Information System, ZAGIS. He directed property owners to go through ZAGIS for re-certification of their titles with the new policy of granting electronic certificates, maintaining that the present administration decided on the e-C of O...

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Emir Of Zazzau Worries Over Rising Cases Of Drug Abuse Among Married Women

LifestyleWellnessEmir Of Zazzau Worries Over Rising Cases Of Drug Abuse Among Married Women

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2021

Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau has expressed concern over the rising cases of drug abuse among married women. The Emir was speaking when the management of the Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (KADBUSA) paid him a courtesy visit in Zaria, noted that some of those who engaged in the use of illicit drugs might be doing so out of frustration. Ambassador Bamalli who is also the Chairman of the...

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BREAKING: Chief of Army Staff Dies in Air Crash

Accidents and SafetyMilitaryBREAKING: Chief of Army Staff Dies in Air Crash

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2021

Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru has died in an air crash. General Attahiru died with his aides in a plane crash. According to military sources, the crash occurred today while on an official trip to Kaduna. Gen. Attahiru who was newly appointed chief of army staff on January 26, succeeding Tukur Buratai. He was 54. The presidency has already been briefed about the development. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force has issued a...

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GBV: South Korean Govt Built Multipurpose Community In Adamawa

MigrationNigeriaGBV: South Korean Govt Built Multipurpose Community In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2021

The South Korean government through International Organization for Migration built a Multipurpose Community Hall as part of a project; titled “Strengthened Protection from Gender-Based Violence in North-East Nigeria”, at Malkohi community of Yola South local government area. The project is part of continued humanitarian assistance in Northeastern states, aimed at promoting the dignity and wellbeing of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Commissioning the edifice, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri lauded the humanitarian activities of the South...

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Conflicting Figures Trails Attack In Taraba State, As Police Say 13 People Killed, Council Chairman Say 38, Traditional Ruler Say 65

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaConflicting Figures Trails Attack In Taraba State, As Police Say 13 People Killed, Council Chairman Say 38, Traditional Ruler Say 65

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2021

The Chairman of Bali Local Government Council of Taraba state, Prince Musa Mahmud said 38 Tiv people were killed in the crisis in Taraba and nine Fulanis were earlier murdered in Benue which sparked off the crisis in the Local Government. The Council Chairman appealed to both Tiv and Fulani people to forgive one another and embrace peace. While pledging to ensure that those killed are buried, the Chairman said efforts were on to provide...

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Two Abductees Escape From Hands Of Boko Haram In Adamawa

Boko HaramCrime & SecurityTwo Abductees Escape From Hands Of Boko Haram In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2021

Two (2) out of Fifty Two (52) Indigenes of Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa state, abducted during an attack by Boko Haram insurgents have escaped from the camp of the insurgents. Councillor representing Garaha ward in Hong local government, Hon. Hyella Anthony confirmed that two people who escaped from Boko Haram camp lamented that those remaining in captivity include men, women, and children. Anthony added that he personally facilitated the movement of...

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Niger State Government Distributes Over100 Life Jacket Vests To Some Communities

Accidents and SafetyNewsNiger State Government Distributes Over100 Life Jacket Vests To Some Communities

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 19, 2021

Niger State government has distributed over 100 live jackets to some communities around Shiroro and Erena axis of Shiroro Local Government Area of the State. The Commissioner of Transport Hon Ramatu Yar’adua who was represented by her colleague in the ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Mamman Musa, handed over the live jackets to the communities. Yar’adua stated that the life jackets vest was provided by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello after...

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