UNICEF Consultant Task Parents on Eliminating Violence Against Women

NewsNigeriaUNICEF Consultant Task Parents on Eliminating Violence Against Women

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 3, 2020

Parents in Makama Ward A in Yola South Local Government of Adamawa state have been enjoined to join hands with relevant authorities towards eliminating violence against women and girls in the area. A consultant with the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF, Bashir Abubakar made the plea while launching a community volunteer group organized by a Non-governmental organization, Spotlight Initiative, in collaboration with the European Union held at Nana Asma’u Health Centre Yola. “The programme is...

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Laka Women Protest Against Rape And Gender Violence

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaLaka Women Protest Against Rape And Gender Violence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 3, 2020

Disturbed with the violence against women, the women’s wing of Laka Cultural Association of Nigeria, Adamawa State Chapter in collaboration with the National Council of Women Societies, and the United Nations Population Fund on Thursday organized a rally in Yola to protest against rape and gender violence. The procession took off from the Nasarawo area of Jimeta to Yola North local government Secretariat. Addressing the women, the council chairman Yola North, Alhaji Uba Bappa assured...

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HealthNewsNAF Provides Free Medical Services to Over 400,000 People in Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 31, 2020

The Nigeria Air Force through humanitarian relief operations has provided free medical services to over four hundred thousand (400,000) people across the country including those who were internally displaced in the Northeast. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadeeq Baba Abubakar disclosed this at a press conference organized by the Federal Medical Centre Yola to showcase another success recorded in separating conjoined twins. Abubakar who was represented by Air Commodore Gideon Bako at the occasion...

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NewsFederal Medical Center Yola Feat Represents Excellence and Oneness of Nation, Says SFG

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 31, 2020

The Federal Medical Centre Yola has recorded another feat with the separation of conjoined twins who were brought to the Centre from Nembe in Bayelsa state. This is the third kind of operation conducted by the centre. The first was in 2013, the second was in 2018, while the third one was conducted on 10th August this year by a team forty-eight team led by Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Professor Auwal Mohammed Abubakar...

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Governor Fintiri Raises Concern Over Continue Conflict in the Country

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentNewsGovernor Fintiri Raises Concern Over Continue Conflict in the Country

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 27, 2020

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has expressed dismay over continued conflicts in some parts of the country despite an effort by the government to contain it. The Governor was speaking while inaugurating members of the reconstituted Special Administrative Panel to investigating the conflict between Lunguda and Waja Communities in Dumna District of Guyuk Local Government area. “Cycle of conflicts that Nigeria is facing today have deepened the frustration that despite several attempts at...

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CAN Adamawa State Organizes Intercessory Prayer for COVID-19 Victims

CoronavirusNewsReligionCAN Adamawa State Organizes Intercessory Prayer for COVID-19 Victims

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 27, 2020

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Adamawa state chapter has organized an intercessory prayer in honor of the State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria  Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza who is currently in isolation for contacting COVID-19. Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza was last Sunday declared COVI-19 Positive and had gone on isolation. The event was held at the CAN State secretariat in Jimeta where Christians in the state were charged to intensified prayers for...

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EducationNewsNigeriaSENSE Launches Teacher Resource Centres in Adamawa and Gombe States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 26, 2020

The Strengthening Education in Northeast Nigeria (SENSE) program run by the American University of Nigeria (AUN) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launch twenty-two Teacher Resource Centres TRI in both Adamawa and Gombe states. The centers were renovated and equipped by SENSE will serve as an avenue for professional development and create simple teaching and learning materials that learners can manipulate interactive learner-centered classroom activities. At the formal launch of...

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Police in Adamawa Arrest Imposter of Sen Binani Agent, Recovers Fake Appointment Forms

Crime & SecurityNewsPolice in Adamawa Arrest Imposter of Sen Binani Agent, Recovers Fake Appointment Forms

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 25, 2020

Police in Adamawa state have arrested one Mohammed Bello for defrauding innocent people of Adamawa Central Senatorial Zone using fake empowerment scheme form purported from Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, Senator representing Adamawa Central at the National Assembly. The culprit printed forms with the name Binani Forum Special Assistant Form and demanded processing fees of Two thousand naira (N2000) from unsuspecting victims.  The fraudster was said to have defrauded residents of Garin Alhaji near Chikito...

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Adamawa State House of Assembly, International Republican Institute Sets to End Violence Against Persons

Crime & SecurityNewsAdamawa State House of Assembly, International Republican Institute Sets to End Violence Against Persons

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 25, 2020

In response to growing spates of violence against innocent citizens, a public hearing to ascertain public inputs towards legislating on the Prohibition of Violence Against Persons Act has commenced in Yola, the Adamawa state capital. The Adamawa State House of Standing Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with the International Republican Institute on Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, VAPP organized the event held at the American University Hotel Yola. During the event,...

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Religious Leaders to Probe Communal Clash in Adamawa

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaReligious Leaders to Probe Communal Clash in Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 25, 2020

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has approved the reconstitution of the Special Administrative Panel to investigate the conflict between Lunguda and Waja Communities in Dumna District of Guyuk Local Government area. The area was engulfed with crises in recent times resulted in the loss of lives and destruction of houses and properties worth millions of naira. General Zakariah Yeduma, will head the panel while Archbishop Ibrahim Amfani, Bishop Amos Elisha, Alhaji Ismaila Modibbo...

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