COVID-19: Nigeria Police Academy Postpones Selection Exams

CoronavirusLabourNational SecurityCOVID-19: Nigeria Police Academy Postpones Selection Exams

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 6, 2020

Amid fear of coronavirus spread, the Nigeria Police says it has postponed its planned 8th Regular Course of the Nigeria Police Academy, POLAC, Wudil-Kano, selection examination till further notice. Reports say that the postponed selection examination was earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, Aug. 8 Already, some state police commands have since announced the postponement.  The Police Command in Enugu State said this in a statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel...

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Adamawa Farmers Smiles As Senator,Binani Donate Over 12,000 Bags of Fertilizer

NewsPovertyAdamawa Farmers Smiles As Senator,Binani Donate Over 12,000 Bags of Fertilizer

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 5, 2020

Senator Aishatu Ahmed Dahiru Binani, senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District Assembly on Thursday distributed  12,600 bags of NPK 20-10-10 fertilizer to seven Local Government Areas of her constituency. Seven LGAs representing the Central zone will have one trailer load of 600 bags each, while other 14 LGAs of the Southern and Northern Senatorial District will have 300 bags of the fertilizer each. Binani said the gesture is aimed at helping peasants farmers, stakeholders, elders...

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Two Persons Die In Adamawa Community As Bridge Collapse

InfrastructureLocal GovernmentNewsTwo Persons Die In Adamawa Community As Bridge Collapse

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 3, 2020

No fewer than two persons have reportedly died after the collapse of a bridge in Adamawa State due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Local residents say that the collapse of the Wuro Gayandi Bridge connecting Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas of the state has led to difficulty in movement for residents. Moses Timothy, one of residents, told reporters in a telephone chat that, “It was torrential rainfall that caused the flood to destroy...

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Taraba Protests Over Abandoned Numan-Jalingo Road, Ask Buhari To Intervene

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaTaraba Protests Over Abandoned Numan-Jalingo Road, Ask Buhari To Intervene

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 2, 2020

Residents and commuters in  Jalingo, Taraba state have taken to the streets of the town, protesting over the much talk abandoned Numan-Jalingo road, describing the road as a ‘’ death trap.’’ The disenchanted protesters carrying placards have prevailed on President  Muhammadu Buhari to intervene by probing the circumstances leading the abandonment of Numan /Jalingo road by the contracting firm handling the project. The comatose 104klm road has created stagnated socio the economic growth of the...

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NAF: We Are Committed to Ensuring Total Elimination of Insurgency, Banditry in Nigeria – CAS

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF: We Are Committed to Ensuring Total Elimination of Insurgency, Banditry in Nigeria – CAS

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 2, 2020

The Nigerian Air Force has reassured its commitment to ensuring the total elimination of Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast and banditry in other parts of the country. The Chief of the Air Staff,(CAS), Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar made the commitment during lunch at the flight line of the 153 NAF base Yola to mark this years’ Eid-El Kabir Sallah celebration. The CAS who was represented by the Chief of Communication and Information System of...

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Zulum Fires Salvos: There is Complete Sabortage by the Military in the Fight Against Boko Haram Insurgency

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaZulum Fires Salvos: There is Complete Sabortage by the Military in the Fight Against Boko Haram Insurgency

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 2, 2020

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has said that “there is s complete sabotage in the fight against insurgency in the North East and the attack on his convoy”. He also asserted that the Federal government has to look into the Command and Control structure of the Nigerian military high command within the theatre command of operation Lafiyà Dole in Maiduguri. Zulum who was in Boko Haram Terrorist’s stronghold and the volatile town of...

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Zulum Attack: I Swear Borno is Not Safe, Shehu Cries Out

NewsZulum Attack: I Swear Borno is Not Safe, Shehu Cries Out

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 1, 2020

The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi has today decried the recent attack on the convoy of Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, by suspected Boko Haram gunmen while he was in Baga town on Wednesday. Recalls that, Mr. Zulum who was in Baga, a deserted fishing town, on an official visit had to be hurriedly bundled into an armoured personnel carrier amidst sporadic gun shootings. It was generally believed that the attack...

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BREAKING: Boko Haram: Multiple Explosions Rocks Maiduguri

Crime & SecurityNewsBREAKING: Boko Haram: Multiple Explosions Rocks Maiduguri

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)July 30, 2020

Multiple explosions were on Thursday evening heard in Nigeria’s northeast city of Maiduguri, Borno state capital as residents of the city were busy preparing for the Eid-El-Kabir Muslim celebrations. Residents say that the explosions were the result of rocket-propelled grenades fired by suspected Boko Haram fighters from the outskirts of the city which dropped in Gwange 2 primary and customs area within the metropolis. The number of casualties remained sketchy, however, witnesses recount that security...

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Gov Fintiri Endorses Shagah Ismail as New Hama Bachama

Culture & TraditionNewsGov Fintiri Endorses Shagah Ismail as New Hama Bachama

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)July 29, 2020

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the appointment of Dr. Daniel Shagah Ismaila as the new Hama Bachama following the demise of Honest Irmiya Stephen the 28th ruler of the Bachama kingdom who died last month. Mr  Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the Governor dropped the hint on Wednesday in a statement. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri while congratulating the new Hama Bachama commended the kingmakers for a peaceful process that informed the choice...

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Eid-El-Kabir: Rams Dealers Decry Low Patronage In Adamawa

BusinessNewsReligionEid-El-Kabir: Rams Dealers Decry Low Patronage In Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)July 29, 2020

Less than two days to the Eid-el-Kabir Sallah festivities,  rams and other livestock dealers in Adamawa have decried low patronage amid unprecedented hike in prices. Some dealers, spoken to in Jimeta and Yola markets, described the market condition as discouraging. Muhammadu Yellow, the sarkin Tike Jimeta, said the was recording low sales as against the high patronage during the previous festive season. Sarkin Tike, attributed the situation to the effect of coronavirus pandemic and increased...

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