NewsGranting Amnesty To Boko Haram Insurgents Is Wrong – Ndume Tells FG

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 14, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume has cautioned the federal government over its policy of granting amnesty to insurgents. Ndume noted that the current action by the federal government is unfair, adding that it can’t bring about the desired peace. The Senator who spoke on Sunday in an interview with journalists, warned that the insurgents didn’t apologize to the state or their victims...

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Senior Government Officials, CSOs Trains On Gender Budgeting In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaSenior Government Officials, CSOs Trains On Gender Budgeting In Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 14, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in conjunction with Spotlight Initiative has trained senior government officials and Civil Society Organisations on gender-responsive budgeting. The training held at Murtala Nyako training centre, Adamawa state secretariat was aimed to have a responsible budget that could help in the fight against gender violence plaguing the society. In her welcome address, Bar Fabaryu Alfred representative of the FIDA Chairperson stated that’’ The project...

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Fraud: Niger Discovers Fake Commissioner On Pay Roll, Sacks Over 80 Suspects

CorruptionNewsFraud: Niger Discovers Fake Commissioner On Pay Roll, Sacks Over 80 Suspects

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 13, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Niger state government has discovered a fake commissioner of agriculture in the payroll of the state that has been receiving salaries for two years. The state government has also sacked 80 civil servants for alleged gross misconduct. The Head of Service, Mrs. Salamatu Abubakar said the fraud was discovered during the recent verification exercise for all civil servants. According to her, the 80 affected civil servants fraudulently paid themselves...

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‘’ Bad Elements Are Out To Disrupt APC In Adamawa’’ Says Binani Group

NewsPolitics‘’ Bad Elements Are Out To Disrupt APC In Adamawa’’ Says Binani Group

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 13, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The internal wrangling wreaking All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in Adamawa has taken a new dimension with supporters of the senator representing Adamawa central zone,  Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani alleging that some disgruntled party members were out to disrupt the party in the state. An uproar had ensued on Saturday when some party mostly youths chanted ‘’ Bama Yi-Bama Yi ,’’  in an attempt to snub the senator at the party...

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Adamawa Muslim Council Launches 144 Islamic Calendar, Ask For Religion Tolerance

NewsReligionAdamawa Muslim Council Launches 144 Islamic Calendar, Ask For Religion Tolerance

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 13, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Muslim Council of Adamawa State has on Saturday launched the 1442 Islamic calendar in Yola,  calling for tolerance and mutual respect with non-Muslim and adherents of other religions.  Malam Gambo Jika, Chairman of the council, in his welcome address noted that the organisation under his leadership has been working with relevant stakeholders to ensure peaceful coexistence in the state. Jika particularly lauded the state government for the giant developmental...

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We Will Partner NEDC-EEF To Convert Human Resource To Human Capital-Sen Nyako

NewsNigeriaWe Will Partner NEDC-EEF To Convert Human Resource To Human Capital-Sen Nyako

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 13, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The North East Development Commission-Education Endowment Fund (NEDC-EEF), has continued to interface with consultants and experts on how to achieve part of its core mandate of converting the vast human resource the region is endowed with to human capital. The latest of such engagements was when Senator Abdulazeez Nyako, who represented Adamawa Central at the Senate between 2015 and 2019, held an interactive session with the technical team of NEDC-EEF,...

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Taraba APC Lawmakers Deny Plot To Impeach Speaker, Others

NewsPoliticsTaraba APC Lawmakers Deny Plot To Impeach Speaker, Others

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 12, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent Contrary to reports that eight members of the  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State House of Assembly have concluded plans to join the All Progressive Congress (APC) to allegedly take over the leadership of the Assembly, APC  lawmakers denied a plot to impeach the speaker. Reports earlier said that the plot to remove the Speaker and his Deputy was concluded after a series of meetings that were held...

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Gombi Residents Lauds Fintiri For Establishment of Air Military Base

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaGombi Residents Lauds Fintiri For Establishment of Air Military Base

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 12, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent Residents of Gombi, have lauded Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s efforts in facilitating the establishment of military base in Gombi LGA in Adamawa state. It could be recalled that some months ago, Garkida area of Gombi was attacked by dreaded Boko Haram insurgents. Engr Dimas Shekeil, the council chairman said the Air Force base when operational would improve the security of the areas and the fight against insurgency. ‘’We really appreciate...

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Pauline Tallen, Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister, Advocates Death Sentence For Rapist

NewsNigeriaPauline Tallen, Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister, Advocates Death Sentence For Rapist

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 12, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, has advocated death sentence for rape and related offenses. Tallen made her stand public during the Flag-off of the National Cooking Gas and Tree Planting project held in Girei town, headquarter of Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa. The minister who also advocated stiff penalty for child-labor offenses and other dehumanising treatments against children stressed that it was time for religious and other opinion...

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Kaduna Assembly Approves Castration as Punishment for Rapists

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaKaduna Assembly Approves Castration as Punishment for Rapists

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 11, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz,  Regional Correspondent KADUNA –– The Kaduna State House of Assembly has approved castration as punishment for those convicted of rape. This follows the passage of a bill to amend the Kaduna state penal court law, 2017, by the lawmakers. The assembly, which announced the development via its Twitter handle, said the bill was passed into law on Wednesday. “The Bill Recommend total Castration for Rapist in the State,” the assembly tweeted. It...

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