Governor Fintiri Challenge National Defence College Abuja On Security

NewsNigeriaGovernor Fintiri Challenge National Defence College Abuja On Security

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 21, 2020

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has challenged participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Abuja to come up with robust security programs that would help the country overcome the lingering security challenges. Governor Fintiri gave the charge when he received Team five from the National Defence College Abuja course 29 at the Government House, Yola, who are on a study tour in the state. Governor Fintiri noted that “The country is at crossroad going by the challenges...

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Court In Yola Jailed Okada Rider For 3 Years For Impersonation

BusinessLaw & JusticeNewsCourt In Yola Jailed Okada Rider For 3 Years For Impersonation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 21, 2020

Upper Area Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa state on Friday convicted a 24-year-old Ja’afaru Usman Keke Napep (Okada Rider) to 3 years imprisonment without an option of fine for impersonation as Nigeria Airforce personnel. Jaafaru Usman, an indigene of Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno state, was caught on the 1st July 2020 fully dressed in a military uniform with the rank of the last corporal along with Legend Club, a popular joint in Jimeta-Yola,...

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#EndSARS: 57 Civilians, 37 Policemen, 6 Soldiers Killed

Law & JusticeNewsNigeria#EndSARS: 57 Civilians, 37 Policemen, 6 Soldiers Killed

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 20, 2020

The aftermath of EndSARS protest in Nigeria shows that 57 civilians, 37 policemen, and 6 Soldiers were killed all over the country during the crisis. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a media briefing, also disclosed that 196 policemen were injured; 164 police vehicles destroyed and 134 police stations were razed. “The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Nigeria Customs Service and Nigeria...

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Humanitarian Actors Seeks Collaboration To End Open Defecation

EnvironmentHealthNewsHumanitarian Actors Seeks Collaboration To End Open Defecation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 20, 2020

Humanitarian actors in health and environment in Adamawa State have called on the Government to build a strong synergy with relevant bodies to enlighten people on the dangers associated with open defecation. They spoke against the backdrop of World Toilet Day observed annually on the 19th November every year aimed to remain people both in rural and urban centres on the importance of having a good and healthy environment. Mr. Sunday Anthony, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer...

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Potiskum Truck Transit Park To Gulp N2.8b

InfrastructureNewsTravelPotiskum Truck Transit Park To Gulp N2.8b

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 20, 2020

The Yobe State Government has signed a N2.8 billion contract with AG Vision Nig. Ltd. for construction of Potiskum Truck Transit Park to be completed within 12 months. The State Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Barma Shettima, made the disclosure to newsmen in Damaturu, said the project was in fulfilment of the promise made by Mala-Buni in his inaugural speech in 2019. “The park project included a multi-purpose warehouse, service bay, wash bay, police...

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NDE Trains Over 6,500 Women and Youths on Various Skills In Kano

JobsNewsNigeriaPeopleNDE Trains Over 6,500 Women and Youths on Various Skills In Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2020

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has trained and empowered over 6,500 women and youths on various skills acquisition programmes in Kano State from January 2020 to date under the Basic National Open Apprenticeship Scheme (B-NOAS). The programme was part of the federal government’s efforts to reduce unemployment, had also trained over 500 women on Cosmetology through the directorate’s Vocational Skills Development (VSD) programmes. Alhaji Iliyasu Ahmed, NDE Coordinator in Kano, who disclosed this in...

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Petrol Tanker Explodes In Jimeta Killing One Person, Injures Many

NewsNigeriaPetrol Tanker Explodes In Jimeta Killing One Person, Injures Many

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2020

A fuel tanker loaded with petrol has exploded at Jambutu junction in Jimeta, the twin capital of Adamawa State, killing one person on the spot and injured many. Those injured have been rushed to hospitals for medical attention. The incident which occurred on Wednesday afternoon when a welder is repairing some portions on the tanker has shattered some nearby houses. An eyewitness, Bakura Sani attributed the incident to negligence on the part of the tanker...

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Political Pressure Group Drums Support For Atiku Abubakar

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolitical Pressure Group Drums Support For Atiku Abubakar

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2020

A political pressure group “Atiku Tan Movement” formed to drum support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has started sensitizing youths on politics through the media. At the Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Yola, the state Coordinator Mallam Abubakar Sadiq seeks collaboration with the radio station towards enlightening youths on best ways to play politics that would enhance good governance at all levels. He said the Movement was formed in 2016 with branches across the 21...

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United Nations Set Aside $15m Dollars To Fight Hunger In North East, Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPovertyUnited NationsUnited Nations Set Aside $15m Dollars To Fight Hunger In North East, Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 19, 2020

The United Nations is to fifteen million dollars ($15m)  to fight hunger in the North East, Nigeria. A press release by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs quoted the Emergency Relief Chief, Mark Lowcock as saying “a total of 15 million Dollars emergency funding to address rising food insecurity in north-east Nigeria”. The statement added that “the ongoing crisis affecting Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states and the consequences of the COVID-19...

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Journalists Charge To Avoid Sensational Reporting, As Commission Commence Sitting

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaJournalists Charge To Avoid Sensational Reporting, As Commission Commence Sitting

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 18, 2020

The Chairman, Judicial Commission of inquiry into Police brutality in Adamawa, retired Justice Adamu Hobon has urged Journalists to avoid sensational reporting, as the commission commence public sitting Tuesday at the board room Universal Basic Education Board Yola. Hobon who made the plea while addressing members of the commission and journalists to formally start receiving complaints from the general public since they were sworn-in on 22nd October, 2020 and has six months to complete the assignment....

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