Tol Hoba Chief, HRH Barr Nyako Receives Appointment Letter

CommunityNewsNigeriaTol Hoba Chief, HRH Barr Nyako Receives Appointment Letter

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2025

The Second Class Chief of one of the newly created Chiefdoms recently in Adamawa State Tol Hoba in Hong local government area, Barrister Alheri Bulus Nyako has received his letter of appointment. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri formally presented the letter to the royal father through the Permanent Secretary, Political department SSG’s office, Ibrahim Buba in Yola, the state capital. Fintiri congratulated Barrister Alheri Bulus Nyako for his emergence as Tol Hoba. In his acceptance speech,...

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Eighteen People Injured In Port Harcourt explosion

CommunityNewsNigeriaEighteen People Injured In Port Harcourt explosion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2025

No fewer than 18 persons were severely injured in a gas explosion that occurred in the Oroazi community in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The latest explosion which occurred on Sunday evening at a gas refilling shop, causing significant damage to nearby buildings follows a series of gas and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incidents recorded in the state since 2024. SP Grace Iringe-Koko Spokesperson of Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident during an interview on Monday.

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Over 5,797 Households Verified For BHCPF Scheme In Kano

CommunityNewsNigeriaOver 5,797 Households Verified For BHCPF Scheme In Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2025

The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has verified over 5,797 households in the ongoing house-to-house Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) enrollee verification exercise across 84 wards in seven targeted Local Government Areas of the state. A statement signed by Aminu Ahmad Turaki, Public Relations Officer, of KSCHMA on Monday said the Executive Secretary of the agency Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar disclosed this during the agency’s weekly morning briefing on Monday. The Executive...

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Victims Of Kara Market Inferno In Sokoto To Receive Government Support

CommunityNewsNigeriaVictims Of Kara Market Inferno In Sokoto To Receive Government Support

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2025

Victims of the recent fire outbreak at Kara market in Sokoto state are to receive support from the State Government. About 50 shops were affected in the inferno that also destroyed 132 grinding machines and substantial quantities of food items, including rice, millet, and beans estimated at millions of naira. Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir, who visited the scene of the incident to sympathize with the victims, said government would set...

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Adamawa State Governor Fintiri Appoints New Seven Emirs, Chiefs 

CommunityNewsNigeriaAdamawa State Governor Fintiri Appoints New Seven Emirs, Chiefs 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2025

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the selection of seven new Chiefs and Emirs for Chiefdoms and Emirates recently created. Governor Fintiri in a statement issued by his chief press secretary Homashi Wonosikou, emphasized that their selections were based on merit and their popularity among the people. The statement which said the approval takes effect immediately gave the names of the newly selected Royal Highnesses are: -HRH Alhaji Sani Ahmadu Ribadu: Emir of...

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Group Urges Kano To Hasten Establishment Of Disability Commission

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGroup Urges Kano To Hasten Establishment Of Disability Commission

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 3, 2025

The need for the Kano State Government to expedite action on the establishment of a dedicated Disability Commission has again been stressed. Mohammed Bello, President Kano Civil Society Forum, KCSF made the call at a news conference and noted that establishing the commission was necessary as it would go a long way in safeguarding the rights and enhancing the well-being of people with disabilities in the state. “This critical step is long overdue and indispensable...

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Taraba To Share 10,000 Metric Tons Of Grains To Citizens

AgricultureNewsNigeriaTaraba To Share 10,000 Metric Tons Of Grains To Citizens

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 3, 2025

The Taraba State Government has announced plans to procure about 10,000 metric tons of assorted grains for distribution to its citizens, in a bid to tackle hunger and ensure food security in the state. Governor Agbu Kefas, who announced this in a New Year address to the residents of the state, said already 3,500 metric tons of assorted grains have been procured and the remaining 6,500 metric tons will be procured before the end of...

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Drunk Policeman in Zambia Frees 13 Suspects From Cells

AfricaCrime & SecurityNewsDrunk Policeman in Zambia Frees 13 Suspects From Cells

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 3, 2025

A Zambian police officer reportedly freed 13 detainees from custody on New Year’s Eve so they could celebrate the holiday. Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, described as being “in a state of intoxication,” allegedly seized the cell keys from Constable Serah Banda at Leonard Cheelo Police Station in Lusaka. According to police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, Phiri unlocked the male and female cells and instructed the suspects to leave and “cross over into the new year.” Of...

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Insecurity Hampers Standard Of Living – Bafarawa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInsecurity Hampers Standard Of Living – Bafarawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 3, 2025

A former presidential candidate and onetime governor of Sokoto State Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has called on the federal government to address the issues of insecurity so as to improve the standards of living. Bafarawa, while speaking with newsmen in his residence, said once the question of insecurity is resolved, there is a tendency for an improved economy. “The current hunger in the land is due to insecurity in the country, and once that is...

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Kebbi Governor Orders Arrest of Sellers, Buyers of Govt Agricultural Resources

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKebbi Governor Orders Arrest of Sellers, Buyers of Govt Agricultural Resources

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 2, 2025

Security operatives in Kebbi State have been directed to arrest sellers and buyers of agricultural inputs the government provides free to farmers. Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris gave the directive in Bagudo LGA while distributing agricultural inputs to farmers provided free of charge by a member of the House of Representatives, Bagudo/Suru Constituency, Muhammad Bello Ka’oje. Idris urged those who received farming implements for free to utilize them to improve their yields, especially in irrigation farming....

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