43-Year-Old Man Rape Minor In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria43-Year-Old Man Rape Minor In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 16, 2025

A 43-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, resident of Timdore District in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. According to a statement by the Adamawa State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspect was arrested following a referral from the Chief Magistrate Court in Ganye after the victim’s mother reported the incident. “Investigations revealed that the assault took place on February 16,...

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WASH Project Targets 150,000 Residents In Adamawa

CommunityNewsNigeriaWASH Project Targets 150,000 Residents In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 16, 2025

UNICEF and the Adamawa State Government have launched the third phase of the Acceleration Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA III) project targeting 150,000 vulnerable residents across the state. The initiative aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation to people is funded by the Government of the Netherlands. Audu Ayuba, State Commissioner for Water Resources disclosed this at a news briefing in Yola, described the project’s expansion as a crucial step toward healthier...

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Native Doctors Calls For Arrest Of Fake Members

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNative Doctors Calls For Arrest Of Fake Members

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2025

The Anambra State Traditional Doctors Movement, have agreed to partner with the state government to achieve common objectives, especially in the area of control for its members. The group made this known on Thursday during an interaction with the Anambra State House of Assembly in Awka during a visit to the Assembly complex. Innocent Okwundu, Chairman of the group, who spoke said the new Anambra Homeland Security Law, which created the Agunechemba security outfit, has...

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ICPC arraigns Director of Rural Electrification Agency over N15m Fraud

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsICPC arraigns Director of Rural Electrification Agency over N15m Fraud

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2025

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the suspended Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Netufo Olaniyi Alaba, and Mr Hassan Arivi Saddiq, Managing Director, Hassino Group Limited have been arraigned in court for their alleged involvement in a N15 million contract fraud. Mr Alaba, the first defendant, and Mr Saddiq, the second defendant, appeared before Justice Celestine Obinna of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court,...

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Bill To Establish National Council of Traditional Rulers Passed for Second Reading

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBill To Establish National Council of Traditional Rulers Passed for Second Reading

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2025

A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers in order to accord formal recognition to the roles of traditional rulers in the country has passed for second reading on the floor of the Senate. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District is primarily to avoid conflict of responsibilities with elected political officers at the Local Government Councils. Lalong, who is the former governor...

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31 Suspected Illegal Miners Arrested In Jos

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria31 Suspected Illegal Miners Arrested In Jos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 11, 2025

Operatives of Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday March 8, 2025 arrested 31 suspected illegal miners in Jos, Plateau State capital. Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity in a statement said the suspects were arrested in the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos following credible intelligence linking the company to illegal mining activities in the state. According to the statement, items recovered...

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Anambra Govt clarifies Ban On Street Evangelism

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Govt clarifies Ban On Street Evangelism

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 11, 2025

The Anambra State Government has clarified the ban on street and market evangelism, saying the law is not to stop the spread of the gospel but curb noise pollution. Dr Law Mefor, State Commissioner for Information who gave the clarification in a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Tuesday said: “Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s recent encounter with an itinerant preacher at Onitsha Market was misinterpreted as a ban on evangelism, whereas his focus...

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Irate Youths Burnt LG Secretariat, Traditional Ruler’s Palace

CommunityNewsNigeriaIrate Youths Burnt LG Secretariat, Traditional Ruler’s Palace

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 11, 2025

Following the alleged killing of three members of the Civil Protection Guards by suspected armed herdsmen on Monday, irate youths in Gwer West LGA of Benue State on Tuesday morning set fire to the Local Government Secretariat in Naka and the palace of the Gwer West Traditional Council Chairman, HRH Daniel Abomtse. The situation escalated when hoodlums allegedly hijacked the protest, leading to the burning of properties, including a hotel belonging to Senator Titus Zam,...

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Lassa Fever: Death Toll Hits 98 In Nigeria

HealthNewsNigeriaLassa Fever: Death Toll Hits 98 In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 98 fatalities from Lassa fever disease since the beginning of 2025. The NCDC epidemiological report for week nine (February 24–March 2, 2025) revealed that the country has recorded 2,728 suspected cases, out of which 535 have been confirmed with 98 deaths across 14 States. The case fatality rate stands at 18.3 per cent, with five States; Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi accounting for...

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Lakurawa terrorists Kill 10, Injure Many In Kebbi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaLakurawa terrorists Kill 10, Injure Many In Kebbi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 2025

The Lakurawa terrorists have launched coordinated attacks on five villages in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing at least 10 people and injuring several others. Among the deceased was Garba Maigari (50), while the identities of the other nine victims remain unknown. A counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this on Monday in a post on his X handle, saying intelligence sources revealed that the affected villages...

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