Abia State Disability Commission Advocates Technology-Driven Inclusion

NewsNigeriaAbia State Disability Commission Advocates Technology-Driven Inclusion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 26, 2024

The Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons has emphasized the use of technology-driven assistive devices to enhance the inclusion of blind people in the state. Mr David Anyaele, the Chairman of the Commission disclosed this at a two-day training and sensitization workshop organized by the Commission for blind persons in the State with the theme “Introduction to Assistive Technology for the Blind Community”. Anyaele stated that not less than 40 visually impaired...

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Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Creates Two Additional Ministries

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Creates Two Additional Ministries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 26, 2024

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Wednesday announced the creation of Ministries of Skills and Entrepreneur Development as well as Transportation. The two new ministries came one day after seven commissioners, nine permanent secretaries and nine special advisers were sworn in by the governor. The Governor while speaking during the maiden extended State Executive Council meeting, explained that the ministries were created to add more value to his administration and the state. “We have...

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Christmas Message: State Governors Preach Peace, Love

NewsNigeriaPoliticsChristmas Message: State Governors Preach Peace, Love

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 26, 2024

State Governors in their separate Christmas messages preach for on peace to prevail in the land and to show love to one another. Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has called on residents to consolidate on the prevailing peace in the state and urged them to be ambassadors of peace in the state. In his Christmas message, Governor Sani said peace had returned to conflict-impacted areas like Birnin Gwari and Giwa local governments through the peace...

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Fighter Jet Targeting Terrorist Group Bombed Two Communities

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFighter Jet Targeting Terrorist Group Bombed Two Communities

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 26, 2024

…Nigerian Military Denies Reports Many villagers in two communities of Silame Local Government Area in Sokoto State have been mistakenly killed by a fighter jet targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group and injuring several others. A source said 10 villagers were killed and several others injured. According to locals, the affected communities, Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, were bombed by the airstrike around 7 am. A resident of Silame, Malam Yahya, revealed that the two villages are...

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Gov Alia Declares Two-Week Public Holidays For Benue Workers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov Alia Declares Two-Week Public Holidays For Benue Workers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 25, 2024

Civil servants in Benue state are to enjoy two-week public holidays to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Governor Hyacinth Alia who made the declaration in Makurdi as part of his Christmas message to the people of Benue stated that the holiday would commence on December 24 and end on January 6, 2025. Alia, while encouraging them to use the period to engage in farming activities to boost food production and alleviate poverty, explained that...

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Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority Sanctions Five Airlines

Aviation-AirportsNewsNigeriaNigeria Civil Aviation Authority Sanctions Five Airlines

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 25, 2024

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has sanctioned two international and three domestic airlines operators for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. “The violations include nonpayment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the NCAA’s directives, missing luggage, manhandled luggage, short-landed baggage, delays and canceled flights. “Although airlines are not...

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Five inmates graduate from National Open University with Second Class

EducationNewsNigeriaFive inmates graduate from National Open University with Second Class

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 25, 2024

Six inmates serving various jail terms at Umuahia Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, have graduated from the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN. Five of them earned Second Class Upper Division honours. Sarafina Nwokonnta, the Chief Operations Officer of Vision Africa Radio Umuahia disclosed this when the President of Vision Africa, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, hosted members of the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). She emphasized that providing...

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403 Stranded Nigerians From Niger Republic Repatriated 

NewsNigeriaPolitics403 Stranded Nigerians From Niger Republic Repatriated 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 24, 2024

No fewer than 403 Nigerian migrants who were stranded in Niger Republic have been repatriated by the Federal Government. The returnees comprised 165 males, 56 females, and 182 children and infants. The repatriation is the second batch of voluntary returns from the Niger Republic within the week as 310 returnees arrive in the country. So far, 713 Nigerians have been brought back from Niger Republic in the last week. The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and...

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Christmas Season Tragedy: Attackers Killed 15 People In Plateau State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaChristmas Season Tragedy: Attackers Killed 15 People In Plateau State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 24, 2024

A few hours to Christmas, a report from Plateau state says no fewer than 15 people, including women and children, were killed around 8 pm on Sunday by attackers in Gidan Ado village, Ganawuri Chiefdom of Riyom Local Government of Plateau State. The Chairman of Riyom Local Government, Sati Shuwa who visited the village in the company of his Deputy, Gwong Song, and Secretary, Abraham Tongjing, also condemned the act. Shuwa, who attended the mass...

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10m Nigerians Benefits From Basic Health Care Provision Fund

HealthNewsNigeria10m Nigerians Benefits From Basic Health Care Provision Fund

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 24, 2024

Over 10 million Nigerians are receiving healthcare services from Basic HealthCare Provision Fund (BHCPF) funded primary healthcare facilities. The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) was established under section 11 of the National Health Act as a catalytic funding to improve access to primary health care. It is derived from an annual grant from the federal government of not less than one percent (1%) of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). The Coordinating Minister of Health...

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