Local Government Chairmen Cautions Against Corrupt Practices

CorruptionLifestyleLocal GovernmentNewsLocal Government Chairmen Cautions Against Corrupt Practices

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 22, 2020

The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has cautioned newly inaugurated local government chairmen to shun corruption. Yahaya, gave the warning on Monday, while swearing-in 11 local government chairmen. He said, “Let me reiterate that our government will not tolerate corrupt practices under whatever guise. Therefore, “you must all strive to live above board and ensure transparency in the conduct of your duties. “I charge you to be fair, equitable, and just to all citizens irrespective of...

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Fake Witnesses Testifies Before Commission of Inquiry In Adamawa

Law & JusticeLocal GovernmentNewsFake Witnesses Testifies Before Commission of Inquiry In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 7, 2020

As the Commission of Inquiry Investigating communal clash that occurred recently in Tingno of Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State comes to an end with closing testimonies from witnesses, it was alleged that four witnesses that appeared before the commission were fake. Representative of Lamurde Muslim community comprises Hausa/Fulani youths in Tingno Barrister Abubakar Mohammed had filed  an application alleging that the last four witnesses presented by Chobo group who testified before the commission...

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Bauchi Community Records 47 Snake Bites in 7 Months

HealthLocal GovernmentNewsBauchi Community Records 47 Snake Bites in 7 Months

PilotnewsDecember 2, 2020

Mr. Adamu Suleiman, Secretary, Duguri Ward Development Committee (WDC), in Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State says the community witnessed about 42 snake bites from May to November 2020. Suleiman said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Duguri. He noted that snake bites had become rampant in the community, threatening the daily existence of the people. Suleiman attributed the existence of snakes in the community to...

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Olakitan Estate: Group Urges Lagos Govt to Reprimand Awogboro Family Over Illegal Claim of Land

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaPeopleOlakitan Estate: Group Urges Lagos Govt to Reprimand Awogboro Family Over Illegal Claim of Land

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 1, 2020

The Save Lagos Group (SLG), a civil rights organisation seeks the intervention of the Lagos state government over a land dispute between the Awogboro and the Olakitan, two indigenous families. The controversy surrounds the ownership of  Olakitan Estate, a 27.324 hectares of land located in Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA, Alimosho Local Government Area of the State. On Monday, the civil rights group in a statement signed by the convener, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman urged the state...

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Untold Story: How Mayo-Belwa Farming Community ‘Drinks ‘Water With Their Livestock

AgricultureLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaUntold Story: How Mayo-Belwa Farming Community ‘Drinks ‘Water With Their Livestock

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 1, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent For Folwoya Goriji farming community at Ndikong ward of Mayo Belwa local government area of Adamawa, groundwater does not only serve their need but that of their livestock. For now, this sleeping community depends on pond -water for daily chorus, alleging that they were neglected by their state and local representatives. The rural dwellers pleaded with the state and local government to come to their plight. “We only see them during...

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Nemesis Catches Up With Kidnapper Two Months After a Successful Operation

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaNemesis Catches Up With Kidnapper Two Months After a Successful Operation

Victoria Solomon (Staff Reporter)November 30, 2020

Ninety-nine days they say, is for the thief but one day is for the owner of the house. Kidnapping may be done to demand for ransom in exchange for releasing the victim, or for other illegal purposes; sometimes kidnapping results in severe bodily injury or even death of the victim which invariably elevates the crime to aggravated kidnapping. A suspected kidnapper was caught yesterday after he mistakenly entered the commercial vehicle owned by one of...

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#EndSARS: Local Governments May Get Compensation In Adamawa

Local GovernmentNewsNigeria#EndSARS: Local Governments May Get Compensation In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 11, 2020

There are indications that certain amount of money would be allocated to  local governments affected by Endsars crisis in Adamawa State for them to rebuild vandalized government structures in their respective areas. Already, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state Alhaji Muhammad Umar has embarked on assessment of properties looted and vandalized in some Local Government Areas in the State by hoodlums. Places so far visited include Local Government Secretariats, Agriculture and...

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Local Governments in Adamawa Enjoys Full Financial Autonomy-ALGON Chairman

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaLocal Governments in Adamawa Enjoys Full Financial Autonomy-ALGON Chairman

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 9, 2020

The financial autonomy enjoyed by local government councils in Adamawa has translated into grassroots development and peaceful coexistence among the citizenry. The Chairman Mubi South Local Government Council Alhaji Jingi Rufa’i disclosed this in Yola while addressing Journalists at the ALGON State Secretariat, explained that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is not interfering with allocation accruing to the local governments. “ALGON has its own source of allocation directly from the federation account and that is why...

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Zamfara Lawmaker Empowers Fulani Women, Farmers With Cash, Items

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaZamfara Lawmaker Empowers Fulani Women, Farmers With Cash, Items

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 8, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Federal lawmaker representing Maru/Bungudu constituency, Alhaji Shehu Ahmad, has donated cash and empowerment tools to over 200 constituents from Maru and Bungudu Local Government Areas of Zamfara. The beneficiaries include Fulani, Women and Farmers. The  cash and items were disbursed  through the “Fulbe Care Initiative”, an NGO sponsored by the lawmaker. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the lawmaker said the gesture is aimed at eradicating poverty and unemployment among...

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Yellow Fever Hits Communities In Enugu Causing Several Deaths As Commissioner Warns Against Mosquito Bites

HealthLocal GovernmentNewsYellow Fever Hits Communities In Enugu Causing Several Deaths As Commissioner Warns Against Mosquito Bites

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 8, 2020

The Enugu State Government has confirmed the cause of deaths in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike as yellow fever. Recently, both communities in Enugu Ezike town, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area witnessed death of her people from strange unknown ailments. To unravel the cause of the mysterious deaths, the Enugu State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, investigated the matter of urgent public health importance...

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