Breaking : Workers Suspends Nationwide Strike, Protests

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the early hours of Monday, have suspended the proposed strike over increase in prices of petrol and electricity tariff. The suspension was contained in a communique jointly signed by labour leaders and the Federal Government representatives, and read by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, at the end of the meeting that lasted about seven hours....

Boko Haram Ambush Attack :Zulum Reacts on Killing of 8 Policemen Other Security Personnel

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum has lamented the killing of eight Policemen and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), who were ambushed in Kukawa Local Government Area on Friday. Zulum lamentation is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Strategies, Malam Isa Gusau, in Maiduguri on Saturday. The Governor said that two convoys; one belonging to the governor and...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent YOLA — Members of the Bench, and Bar and other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)  have expressed concern over the dearth of professionals counsels at the legal department of the Nigeria Police,  Adamawa State  command, describing it as an‘’ unfortunate scenario.’’ Speaking during a one-day sensitization and awareness creation workshop for CSOs on Adamawa State ACJL 2018, in Yola, season and veteran legal practitioners, as well as leaders of Civil societies...

Boko Haram Attacked Borno Convoy, Killed 15 Security Personnel

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent Following an ambush attack by suspected Boko Haram on a convoy of Borno officials travelling to Baga town, at least 15 security personnel comprising eight policemen, three soldiers, and four Civilian-JTF personnel were reportedly on Friday. The deadly attack came four days after a colonel, D.C. Bako died after another ambush by Boko Haram terrorists. The attacked officials, according to sources familiar with the attack, were heading to Baga...

Burglary: Vigilante Members Deployed To Beef Up Security In Adamawa Deputy Governor’s Office)

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Following incidents of theft and vandalism in some offices within the premises of Adamawa State Deputy Governor’s Office, some trained vigilante members have been deployed to assist the police in guarding the office. Investigation revealed that following the drastic reduction of policemen guarding the premises some months back, incidents of vandalism and theft of electronics particularly plasma TV and Air Conditioners have been in the increase in offices. Some offices...

NCDC Warns Second Wave Of Coronavirus in Adamawa, Call For Aggressive Test

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), has warned that there is likely to be an even more devastating second wave of coronavirus in Adamawa and other states due to non-compliance to COVID-19 health guidelines. A technical adviser in the implementation of the NCDC action plan in Adamawa State, Dr. Fahad Mohammed who dropped the hint during the sensitization of officials of Nigerian Police, Civil Defense, Immigration and Correctional...

Farming: Young Entrepreneurs Invest N30m In 15 Rural Communities In Adamawa

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent In a renewed commitment to modernize agriculture and make farming business lucrative a  group of young entrepreneurs has invested N30 million in 15 rural communities in Adamawa State. The young entrepreneurs under a firm, Tannep Prime Concept disclosed the development during a seminar organized in Yola with the theme: Securing the Future with Agriculture, Maximizing Profit and Mitigating Losses. The head of operations of the firm,  who is also a...

Zamfara Ex-governor, Yari administration Diverted N10.8bn for University Project – Commissioner

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Zamfara Government has accused the administration of former governor Abdulaziz Yari of diverting N10.8 billion set aside for the state university project. The State Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Rabiu Garba, made the accusation at a press conference in Gusau. However, former commissioner of finance under Yari’s administration, Alhaji dismissed the allegation as politically motivated. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  quoted, Garba saying  “based on the records available to us,...

Saudi Arabia Resumes ‘Umrah’ Pilgrimage from October 4

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Saudi Arabia will gradually resume the year-round Umrah pilgrimage from October 4, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, seven months after it was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the first stage, “6,000 citizens and residents within the kingdom will be allowed to perform the umrah per day from October 4”, the ministry said in a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency. Visitors from outside the kingdom...

Bauchi Gov Asks For Relocation of 33 Armour Brigade To PaveWay For Urban Expansion

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of Bauchi State has proposed to Nigerian Army to consider relocating the 33 Armour Brigade Bauchi to a different location along Ningi road in order to pave way for more township expansion in Bauchi. The governor said the current location of the Brigade within Bauchi metropolis has altered the State’s master plan and has blocked rapid expansion of the metropolis. He said the location of the...

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