Food Production: World Bank, Yobe Govt Disburses $2.5m To Communities, Farmer Groups

Flood & Natural DisasterNewsNigeriaFood Production: World Bank, Yobe Govt Disburses $2.5m To Communities, Farmer Groups

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 26, 2025

No fewer than 101 communities and farmer groups in Yobe state have received$2,525,000 as an interest-free community revolving fund loan under the World Bank-assisted project Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL in the State. While launching the second phase of the project, Governor Mai Mala Buni, stated that the interest-free loan was aimed at driving economic growth, providing employment opportunities, and creating wealth in farming communities. The Governor directed the allocation of 4,825 slots out...

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Cholera Outbreak Kills About 12 Persons In Akwa Ibom

HealthNewsNigeriaCholera Outbreak Kills About 12 Persons In Akwa Ibom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 26, 2025

The Akwa Ibom State government has confirmed a cholera outbreak reported in the coastal community of Emeroke, in Eastern Obolo local government area of Akwa Ibom State has caused the death of about 12 persons including a 72-year-old woman. Children and teenagers were the worst-hit by the sudden cholera bout before government intervention. Locals puts the death toll at 12 on Saturday but physicians at Immanuel General Hospital in Eket local government area, where the...

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Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Boss Arrested

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Boss Arrested

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 26, 2025

The chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has been arrested in connection with the alleged diversion of over N4 billion. According to a source within the commission, Rimingado was arrested by police operatives led by ASP Ahmed Bello on Friday and taken to Abuja. The arrest of Rimingado could be linked to the ongoing trial of Bala Muhammed Inuwa, the former Managing Director of Kano Agricultural Supply...

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UNICEF says Flooding Interrupted Learning for Over 2M Nigerian Children In 2024

EducationNewsNigeriaUNICEF says Flooding Interrupted Learning for Over 2M Nigerian Children In 2024

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 26, 2025

Flooding has disrupted the learning of 2,200,000 children in Nigeria in 2024 due to impact of Climate Change on learning, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano, disclosed while briefing journalists on the event of the 2025 International Day of Education (IDE) said a report released by organization’s study on the disruptive impact of Climate Change on learning in 85 countries, including Nigeria, revealed the statistics. “For...

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More Yahoo People In Tinubu’s Govt Than Outside – Peter Obi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMore Yahoo People In Tinubu’s Govt Than Outside – Peter Obi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 26, 2025

The Labour Party LP Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has criticized Tinubu led administration, noting that there are more “Yahoo people” in government than those outside. Obi stated this in his keynote address as guest speaker at the 4th graduation ceremony of Nexford University with a themed: “Lead the change; ignite your future”. Obi emphasized on the need for quality leadership to manage the affairs of the country, urging the graduates to...

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 Appeal Court Upholds Hotelier’s Death Sentence

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria Appeal Court Upholds Hotelier’s Death Sentence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 24, 2025

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State has upheld the death sentence passed on Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, a hotelier prosecuted in connection with the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. The decision of the Osun State High Court which earlier convicted Adedoyin and sentenced him to death was affirmed by the appellate court on Thursday. Recall that Adegoke had lodged at Adedoyin’s Hilton...

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Military, Police, and Local Vigilantes Foil Attacks In Adamawa, Yobe

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary, Police, and Local Vigilantes Foil Attacks In Adamawa, Yobe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 24, 2025

Military, Police, and local vigilantes repelled coordinated attacks by gunmen on the Garaha community in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State on Thursday. Mr Dauda Istakis, village head of the community who confirmed the incident, said the gunmen attacked the village around 12:15 am, firing sporadically for nearly 40 minutes before the arrival of the securities. Mr. Istakis commended the military, armed vigilantes, and police for their bravery and proactive which saved the entire community....

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Grassroots Centre for Rights  Rejects Telecom Tariff Hike, Demands Reversal

NewsNigeriaTelecommunicationGrassroots Centre for Rights  Rejects Telecom Tariff Hike, Demands Reversal

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 23, 2025

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently approved a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs, but the Civil Society Organization “The Grassroots Centre for Rights & Civic Orientation” has resisted and called for its reversal. The tariff adjustment, approved by NCC on January 20, was in response to requests from telecommunications companies, including MTN Nigeria, which had initially lobbied for a 100% increase, citing rising operational costs. The new tariff structure raises call rates from N11 to N16.50...

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Benue State Records 12 Suspected Lassa Fever Cases, 3 Deaths

HealthNewsNigeriaBenue State Records 12 Suspected Lassa Fever Cases, 3 Deaths

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 23, 2025

The Benue State government has recorded 12 cases of suspected Lassa fever within one week with three deaths. The state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Yanmar Ortese, who disclosed this on Wednesday said the incidents occurred in the Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state within the last week and the reported deaths and cases were still based on suspicions. “We have suspected cases of Lassa fever. Three people died with symptoms that...

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More Than 14.3 Million Nigerians Abuse Drugs -NAFDAC

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMore Than 14.3 Million Nigerians Abuse Drugs -NAFDAC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 23, 2025

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said no fewer than 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. NAFDAC Director General disclosed this at the inaugural ceremony of the agency’s youth programme, tagged, ‘’Catch Them Young,’’ held at the Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. Adeyeye attributed the negative effects of drug abuse on families, society, and the nation’s socio-economic development....

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