A’ Ibom Community Petitions NUC Over Land Dispute With UNIUYO

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaA’ Ibom Community Petitions NUC Over Land Dispute With UNIUYO

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

Offot Usung Ifiayong community in Uyo Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom has petitioned the National Universities Commission (NUC) alleging unprovoked attacks on their community by management of University of Uyo. The community under the aegis of Offot Usung Ifiayong Unity Assembly,  made the call on Monday in a communiqué of their meeting in Uyo, addressed to the General Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed. The communiqué signed by Obong Tony Asikpo, a former...

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Guyuk Paramount ruler, Kwandi Nunguraya Asks Farmers,Herders To Respect Peace Accord

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaGuyuk Paramount ruler, Kwandi Nunguraya Asks Farmers,Herders To Respect Peace Accord

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)June 5, 2020

The Paramount ruler of the Lunguda Chiefdom in southern part of Adamawa state, the Kwandi Nunguraya Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda II, rounded up the signing of peace agreement reached by farmers and herders in Guyuk local government area. The Paramount ruler called on the two parties to respect the agreement for  peace to reign in the land, adding that without peace there will be no development in any society. Disturbed by the lingering crisis between farmers and...

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Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaBOUNDARY DISPUTE: Dialogue With Your Ebonyi Counterpart, Speaker to Deputy Governor Ezeilo

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2020

ENUGU — The Enugu State House of Assembly member representing Aninri Constituency, Chinedu Okwu, in a petition submitted to the House on Thursday called on the State Government to intervene and stop the invasion and destruction of houses and farmlands in his constituency. Okwu, in the petition, stated that land grabbers from Uburu, Akaeze and Ishiagu communities all in Ebonyi State are laying claims on some part of Aninri land; their claims he said lacks...

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Gov. Matawalle Appoints New Emir of Kaura Namoda

Culture & TraditionLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaGov. Matawalle Appoints New Emir of Kaura Namoda

PilotnewsMay 26, 2020

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has presented letter of appointment to the newly appointed Emir of Kaura-Namoda, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Jamilu Iliyasu, Press Secretary to the governor in Gusau on Tuesday. He stated that the appointment letter was presented at a brief ceremony attended by other Emirs in the state, few government officials and politicians at the governor’s private residence in Gusau. The governor said the...

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Adamawa Violence: 34 killed, 48 Sustained Gun Shots In Tigno Crisis- Muslim Council

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaAdamawa Violence: 34 killed, 48 Sustained Gun Shots In Tigno Crisis- Muslim Council

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 17, 2020

YOLA –– The Adamawa Chapter of Muslim Council has confirmed that at least 34 persons were killed during a  two days ethnic violence erupted in Tigno village of Lamurde local government area, as 48 sustained gunshots, calling on the government to probe the mayhem. Police said they have so far recovered six bodies. The police had earlier said there were no deaths in the fighting. The council also noted with dismay the continuous ethnic clashes...

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Adamawa Communal Conflict: Over 30 Buried Aafter Tigno Crisis– Residents

Local GovernmentNational SecurityNewsNigeriaAdamawa Communal Conflict: Over 30 Buried Aafter Tigno Crisis– Residents

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 16, 2020

Over 30 bodies have been interred after violence that occurred in Tigno town in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, residents say. Survivors and security agencies are still combing the bushes for more bodies, multiple sources have said Saturday’s morning. Ethnic violence erupted on Friday following a disagreement between the Hausa community and Chabo tribe, after a motorcycle accident. Most houses in the entire village were burnt down by the perpetrators, survivors have said. The state...

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One Killed, Others Injured As Gunmen Attack Bakta, Adamawa Community

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaOne Killed, Others Injured As Gunmen Attack Bakta, Adamawa Community

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 8, 2020

Reports indicate that an attack on the Bakta community in Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa state by yet to be identified gunmen has left one person dead, several others wounded. Bakta a farming community is on the borders between Shelleng, Song, and Gombi Local Government Areas. Though it was not reported in the media local sources say that the attack occurred on Sunday 3rd May 2020 at about 1 am. ‘’The attack appeared like...

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Cottage Hospital: Gov Fintiri Should Come to Our Help, Fufore Residents Cries Out

HealthLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaCottage Hospital: Gov Fintiri Should Come to Our Help, Fufore Residents Cries Out

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 6, 2020

Residents of Fufore town and it’s surrounding areas have again pleaded with the state government to as matter of urgency save their lives by rehabilitating their dilapidated cottage hospital. Residents spoken to regrets that the health facility looks eyes sore. “We need government intervention, the hospital is neglected and is becoming a death trap. ” The place is an eyesore, let’s the concern authorities come to our help,” said Maria Yohanna a female resident. Also...

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JIGAWA: LG Says Reports of 100 Deaths From ‘Mysterious Disease’ Fake News

CoronavirusLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaJIGAWA: LG Says Reports of 100 Deaths From ‘Mysterious Disease’ Fake News

PilotnewsMay 5, 2020

Alhaji Abdullahi Maikanti, Chairman, Hadejia Local Government Council in Jigawa, has described as ‘fake’, media reports claiming that 100 persons recently died of a mysterious illness in the area. Maikanti, while reacting to the reports, said that “only three deaths were recorded within the period in question”. Media reports had claimed that 100 persons died of a mysterious illness in the area within 10 days. Maikanti, while disputing the claims, said that the reports were...

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At last, Toungo,24 year Old LG Without Electricity in Nigeria Gets Power

Local GovernmentNigeriaPowerAt last, Toungo,24 year Old LG Without Electricity in Nigeria Gets Power

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 12, 2020

Residents of Toungo Local Government area of Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria has no course to smile as the contract for the electrification of the town reached nearly completion stage, state officials confirm. Toungo carved out of Ganye LGA in 1996 is the only Local Government Area (LGA) headquarters in Nigeria without electricity. Speaking on the project, the state commissioner for Rural Infrastructure and Community Development Abdullahi Prambe said that‘’ the project awarded by this present...

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