Federal Government Denies Fr Mbaka Contracts- Presidential Spokesman

NewsNigeriaFederal Government Denies Fr Mbaka Contracts- Presidential Spokesman

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2021

Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman on Friday disclosed that the spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka, turned against President Muhammadu Buhari after his requests for contracts as compensation for his support were turned down. The presidential spokesman reaction followed Mbaka’s call on the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari if he failed to resign over the increasing spate of insecurity in the country. Shehu, in a statement titled, “Father Mbaka is...

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Niger State Government Vows To Deal With Anyone Caught Sharing Fake Videos

Law & JusticeNewsNiger State Government Vows To Deal With Anyone Caught Sharing Fake Videos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 30, 2021

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy Niger State Mallam Mohammed Idris has warned that anyone caught sharing fake videos with a view to driving the state and its residents into panic shall be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the Law. The warning was contained in a statement released on Thursday, the Commissioner urged residents in the state to disregard a viral video of heavily armed gunmen purportedly moving into some parts...

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COVID-19 :European Union to Release $14. 5m To Nigeria

CoronavirusEuropeForeign PolicyCOVID-19 :European Union to Release $14. 5m To Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 30, 2021

The Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen says the Union will release $14. 5 million out of the €50 million promised to the Federal Government to assist in the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Karlsen, who addressed newsmen yesterday in Abuja, revealed that already €9 million grant had been released to boost the prevention and response to Coronavirus in Nigeria. “The EU is taking the lead in supporting partner...

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Boko Haram Attack, Residents Of Kanamma Flees Into Bush

Boko HaramNewsNigeriaBoko Haram Attack, Residents Of Kanamma Flees Into Bush

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 30, 2021

Residents of Kanamma in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State have fled their homes following an ongoing attack by Boko Haram militants. They were said to be currently taking refuge in the bush. Kanamma is the birthplace of Boko Haram insurgency in the state and is about 200klm from Damturu, the Yobe State capital in northeast Nigeria. This is coming barely 24 hours after reports claimed that the Boko Haram spiritual leader, Abubakar Shekau...

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Security: Plateau State Government To Procure 50 Pick Up Vans, 200 Motorcycles

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSecurity: Plateau State Government To Procure 50 Pick Up Vans, 200 Motorcycles

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 30, 2021

JOS — Plateau State Executive Council has approved the procurement of 50 patrol pickup vans and 200 security motorcycles for distribution to security agencies in the state. Briefing newsmen Wednesday after the weekly State Executive Council Meeting held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield Jos, Commissioner for Information and Communication Mr. Dan Manjang said the decision was taken to strengthen the capacity of the security agencies to respond to various challenges across the state....

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NAPS Targets 10 Million Housing for Polytechnic Students

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNAPS Targets 10 Million Housing for Polytechnic Students

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 29, 2021

Dachung Bagos, member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has called on security agencies to intensify effort in ensuring the safety of farmers in his constituency. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yakubu Danja, in Jos, the state capital, Bagos spoke at the 35th anniversary and thanksgiving service of Da Patrick Mandung, the District Head of Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area. “The inability...

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NLCPresident Calls On Government To Recognize COVID-19 As Compensable Occupational Hazard

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNLCPresident Calls On Government To Recognize COVID-19 As Compensable Occupational Hazard

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 29, 2021

President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Mr. Ayuba Wabba has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to recognize COVID-19 as a workplace disease, notifiable and compensable occupational hazard. The NLC President who disclosed this in a statement commemorating the 2021 International Workers Memorial Day, with the theme “Save Lives at Work,” on Wednesday in Abuja, stated that this was significant coming at the epoch of the global fight against the virus. “The contribution of frontline...

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FCT Administration Impounds 30 Motorcycles, 20 Vehicles, 5 Tricycles For Illegal Parking

NewsFCT Administration Impounds 30 Motorcycles, 20 Vehicles, 5 Tricycles For Illegal Parking

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 27, 2021

ABUJA — The FCT Administration has intensified raids on illegal motor parks and garages in the nation’s capital city as no fewer than thirty motorcycles, twenty vehicles, and five tricycles were impounded at the weekend. Head of FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services otherwise known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) Task team, Adamu Shehu Maiwada also said three drivers were arrested for allegedly attempting to obstruct the officials drawn from various traffic management and security...

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Nine Policemen, 2 Vigilantes Killed In Kebbi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliceNine Policemen, 2 Vigilantes Killed In Kebbi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 27, 2021

The Police in Kebbi State have confirmed the killing of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), eight other policemen, and two Yan Sa-Kai operatives (vigilantes) by bandits. Public Relations Officer of the command  DSP Nafi’u Abubakar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that all died during a gunfight in Sakaba Local Government Areas on Sunday around 14:30 hours. The bandits hit Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo villages of Sakaba LGA. The attackers...

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Network Failure: JAMB To Refund Fees For Candidates

EducationInfrastructureNewsTelecommunicationNetwork Failure: JAMB To Refund Fees For Candidates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 27, 2021

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said candidates who could not generate profile codes to register for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) because of poor or network failure from telecommunication service providers will get a refund. Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede after a meeting with stakeholders yesterday at the headquarters of the board in Bwari, said the service providers and JAMB agreed on refund to candidates who could not access...

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