Relief Materials For IDPs Uncovered In Classrooms in Abuja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRelief Materials For IDPs Uncovered In Classrooms in Abuja

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

Relief materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) was hoarded inside classrooms at the Durumi IDP camp in Abuja. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Ahmed, disclosed that government will probe the alleged hoarding of the relief materials. Ahmed, who was at the Durumi IDP camp to inaugurate a computer centre donated by Brand Life Vision Foundation, embarked on an inspection of the camp and...

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African Union Cautions Against Disintegration of DR Congo

AfricaNewsPoliticsAfrican Union Cautions Against Disintegration of DR Congo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

Two days after the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group entered a second city in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo, the African Union, AU, has warned against the break-up of the country. M23 seized the provincial capital, Goma, at the end of January before pushing south in an escalation of violence in the eastern region, which has already endured decades of clashes. Bankole Adeoye, AU’s Peace and Security Commissioner, in a statement issued on Sunday,...

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Nigeria Rejects Proposal To Restructure AU Peace, Security Unit

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Rejects Proposal To Restructure AU Peace, Security Unit

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

The proposal to create a new department out of the existing Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) has been rejected by the Nigerian government. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during the consideration and deliberation on the AU reforms report, rejected moves to restructure the AU Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security. Nigerian diplomat Ambassador Bankole Adeoye currently...

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Ebonyi: Governor Francis Nwifuru calls for action to end sit-at-home

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEbonyi: Governor Francis Nwifuru calls for action to end sit-at-home

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

The sit-at-home orders often declared by non-state actors in the South-East region on Mondays have been worrisome to Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru as he charged the new General Officer Commanding 82 Division to intensify efforts to end the order. This is contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Monday Uzor, said the Governor made the call when the new General Officer Commanding 82 Division...

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Dealer Diverts Church Cement Worth N6.14 million In Taraba  

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDealer Diverts Church Cement Worth N6.14 million In Taraba  

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

Community leaders from Shagogo in Donga local government council of Taraba State, have accused the Taaba State Police Command of aiding a fraudulent cement dealer who allegedly embezzled N6.14 million. The money is meant for 900 bags of cement ordered by the community on January 14, 2025, at the rate of N8,000 per bag. The cement, as made known by the community, was intended for church construction projects, however, upon the truck’s arrival in Donga,...

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Kano Bridge Crash: 23 Persons Died, 48 Sustained Injuries-FRSC

NewsNigeriaStateKano Bridge Crash: 23 Persons Died, 48 Sustained Injuries-FRSC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2025

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector command has confirmed that 23 persons died in the accident that occurred under the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover along the Kano-Maiduguri Road, Hotoro, on Friday. The accident, according to the FRSC, involved a DAF model trailer carrying both goods and passengers. It stated that preliminary investigation shows that overspeeding coupled with dangerous driving led to the driver losing control of the vehicle under the bridge. “Casualty reports...

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Border Dispute: Adamawa State Gov’t Proposes “give and take” Agreement

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBorder Dispute: Adamawa State Gov’t Proposes “give and take” Agreement

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2025

The Adamawa State Government has proposed a “give and take” agreement between Nigeria and Cameroon as a measure to resolve the lingering border demarcation problem between the two countries. Stakeholders include traditional rulers, religious leaders, representatives of security agencies, and Adamawa State government officials from four border local government areas in Adamawa state, including Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, and South Mubi held a meeting in Mubi to discuss a proposed diplomatic solution to the border demarcation...

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Adamawa State: Tol Huba Receives Staff of Office Amidst Cheers

LifestyleNewsNigeriaAdamawa State: Tol Huba Receives Staff of Office Amidst Cheers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2025

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, in a colorful ceremony, presented the staff of office to the newly appointed First Tol Huba, Barrister Alheri Bulus Nyako, marking the culmination of over 120 years of struggle. Speaking at the event held in Hong Local Government Area, Governor Fintiri charged the new Tol Huba to see himself as a leader for all, urging him to ensure inclusivity and fairness in his reign. The governor said the creation...

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Collapses Of Textile Industries In Kano, Kaduna Account For Over 500K Jobs Loss

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCollapses Of Textile Industries In Kano, Kaduna Account For Over 500K Jobs Loss

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 13, 2025

The collapse of the once-thriving textile industries in Kano and Kaduna states that leads to the loss of over 500,000 jobs has become a serious concern to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas. Abbas who was speaking at the inauguration of the House Committee on the North West Development Commission (NWDC) at the National Assembly complex yesterday, described the decline as a significant economic setback for Northern Nigeria. “The textile industry...

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2,000 Disengaged Workers In Abia Begs For Reinstatement 

NewsNigeriaPolitics2,000 Disengaged Workers In Abia Begs For Reinstatement 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 13, 2025

Two thousand workers disengaged fromAbia State Local Government Service Commission during the administration of ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in 2019, have appealed to Governor Alex Otti to reconsider their plight and reinstate them. The spokesperson of the disengaged workers, Chike Nna, who made the appeal in Umuahia on Wednesday said they were employed through the standard civil service procedure, having left their previous jobs to apply for the advertised positions. He appealed to the present administration...

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