Suspected Killer Of Photo-Journalist In Kogi Commits Suicide-Police

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSuspected Killer Of Photo-Journalist In Kogi Commits Suicide-Police

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 25, 2025

The Kogi State Police Command said hours after police launched a manhunt for Jacob Adebayo Pelumi, the suspected killer of photo-journalist Mr Ayo Aiyepeku, he was allegedly committed suicide. The command’s spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, disclosed this on Thursday in Lokoja, said Ovye-Aya said Pelumi’s corpse was discovered in a hotel room in Lokoja. “The hotel management alerted us early Thursday morning to a corpse lying in one of the rooms. “Upon responding, we discovered...

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Bauchi State Agency Takes Step To Curb the Spread Of Cholera

HealthNewsNigeriaBauchi State Agency Takes Step To Curb the Spread Of Cholera

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 25, 2025

The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) has launched a targeted well chlorination campaign across four high-risk local government areas in the state as part of measures to stem the spread of cholera. The exercise was out in Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa, Misau, and Jama’are LGAs. Muhammad Saleh, Director of Inspection, Enforcement, and Compliance with BASEPA, said the initiative is a proactive response to the heightened risk of cholera transmission through contaminated water sources during the...

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Oyo Gov’t To Enforce Ban On Bola Ige International Market

BusinessNewsNigeriaOyo Gov’t To Enforce Ban On Bola Ige International Market

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 25, 2025

Due to insecurity in the popular Gbagi Market, Ibadan, the Oyo State government has expressed its readiness to enforce a ban on Sunday trading at the Bola Ige International Business Complex. Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, who stated this on Thursday, in his Office at the Secretariat, Ibadan, said the ban would curb rising insecurity and restore order at the market. “Criminal elements were increasingly exploiting the less crowded Sunday...

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NCWS Support Data-Driven For Development

CommunityNewsNigeriaNCWS Support Data-Driven For Development

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing responsible youths, promoting peace, and supporting national efforts to gather accurate population data for effective planning and development. NCWS National President, Princess Edna D.D Azura, stated this during the 2025 World Population Day commemoration in Abuja, with the theme “Empowering Youth, Advancing Development: Harnessing Data for a Better Future”. Princess Azura said the Council believes in the potential of the youth, both...

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Adamawa Gov’t Approves N22.8 Billion Budget Adjustment

BusinessNewsNigeriaAdamawa Gov’t Approves N22.8 Billion Budget Adjustment

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved a budget reallocation of N22.8 billion within the existing 2025 budget of N486.2 billion. Mr. Emmanuel Pridimso, Commissioner for Budget and Planning, disclosed this to newsmen after the Council meeting chaired by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House in Yola on Wednesday. According to him, many ministries had already exhausted their operational funds due to rising costs. “We are seeing increased prices in nearly all sectors,...

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Jigawa Gov’t Introduces Genotype Test For Intending Couples

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJigawa Gov’t Introduces Genotype Test For Intending Couples

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

The Jigawa State Government has approved compulsory genotype tests for all intending couples across the State before marriage. Sagir Musa Ahmad, Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Ahmad said the approval is part of the state government’s commitment to addressing the growing concerns surrounding sickle cell disease (SCD) and improving public health outcomes across the state. “The initiative...

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Senate Receives Over 42 Proposals For Creation Of New States

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Receives Over 42 Proposals For Creation Of New States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

…Akpabio Says None Pass Legislative Process The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed that the Senate has received over 42 proposals across the six geopolitical zones of the country for the creation of new states. Akpabio, while clarifying plenary in response to concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), stressed that no new state has been approved by the Senate. He dismissed claims circulating on social media that the National Assembly...

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UNICEF Partners Traditional Leaders To Tackle Out-of-School Children In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaUNICEF Partners Traditional Leaders To Tackle Out-of-School Children In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 22, 2025

In the fight against the growing number of out-of-school children in Adamawa, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the Adamawa State Government, has engaged traditional institutions to tackle the trend. Speaking during an orientation and engagement session held on Monday in Numan for traditional rulers in the southern zone of the state, UNICEF Education Specialist, Dr. Abdulrahaman Ibrahim Ado, emphasized the importance of traditional leaders...

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NUJ Abia State Council Set To Fight Quackery, Impersonation

NewsNigeriaNUJ Abia State Council Set To Fight Quackery, Impersonation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 22, 2025

The Abia State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has resolved to fight quackery and impersonation of journalists by non-professionals in the state in line with the directive by the National Secretariat This is contained in a communiqué, which was signed by Abia NUJ Chairman, Chidi Asonye, and Secretary, Ikechukwu Onuegbu, said is part of the resolution taken during the monthly Congress of the union. “Henceforth, anyone not licensed to practice as a journalist...

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Over 3.7 Million People In Northeast Faces Food Scarcity – ICRC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOver 3.7 Million People In Northeast Faces Food Scarcity – ICRC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 22, 2025

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised alarm that more than 3.7 million people across the northeast, Nigeria are currently grappling with food scarcity. ICRC’s spokesperson, Aliyu Dawobe disclosed this in a press statement on Monday in Abuja, attributed it to deepening food crisis in Nigeria’s conflict zone. The statement said the ongoing conflict has displaced thousands of families, hindered access to arable land, and disrupted traditional food supply networks, leaving communities...

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