Windstorm Affects Over 9000 Households In Adamawa-NEMA

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWindstorm Affects Over 9000 Households In Adamawa-NEMA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2024

The devastating windstorm in 2024 has affected not less than 9,733 houses in Adamawa, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)said on Saturday, urging residents who reside in the flood front areas to relocate to safer places or higher ground for their safety. Mr Ladan Ayuba, NEMA Head of Operations in Adamawa who disclosed this in an interview in Yola said the agency had conducted an assessment of the affected Local Government Areas to include; Jada,...

CONTINUE READING
Corporate Affairs Commission Extends Deadline For POS Registration

NewsNigeriaCorporate Affairs Commission Extends Deadline For POS Registration

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2024

The Point of Sale (POS) Operators in Nigeria have got additional two months for registration of their business with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to enable others who are yet to register due to technical glitches. The commission had earlier given 7th July 2024 as a deadline for the registration. But, in a post on its X handle on Sunday, the Management of the commission stated that the deadline had been extended by sixty days....

CONTINUE READING
Abduction Of Journalists, Others Worries NUJ

NewsNigeriaAbduction Of Journalists, Others Worries NUJ

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2024

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kaduna State Council has expressed dismay over the unfortunate abduction of innocent journalists alongside their wives and children. In a joint statement issued by the Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday condemned in strong terms the abduction of its members on Saturday at about 10:30 pm in the state. Part of the statement reads: “NUJ has received with shock, the brazen...

CONTINUE READING
Police Alert Public On Potential Clashes Among Rival Cult Group

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Alert Public On Potential Clashes Among Rival Cult Group

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2024

The Rivers State Police Command on Saturday said the Neo-Black Movement, NBM, also known as Aiye or Black Axe would be celebrating an anniversary on Sunday, causing tension in many places. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, said that intelligence reports indicated that the cultists intend to initiate innocent victims into their group on July 7 (today). “The event, code-named Aiye Day or 7/7, is scheduled to be observed in all states of...

CONTINUE READING
Nnewi USA Rounds up 2024 National Convention in Atlanta

CommunityNewsNigeriaNnewi USA Rounds up 2024 National Convention in Atlanta

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 7, 20244

The national convention of the Nnewi Union in the United States of America – NUSA, concludes on Sunday, after a weekend of engaging activities that shaped the convention. The 2024 NUSA convention commenced on Thursday as guests arrived at the Marriott Atlanta Airport Gateway, the venue of the convention, from around the world. Guest Speaker at the convention, Chief Ben Etiaba, a renowned chartered accountant of international repute, arrived at the venue on Thursday from...

CONTINUE READING
Four Kidnappers To Spend 160 Years Behind Bar

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFour Kidnappers To Spend 160 Years Behind Bar

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 6, 2024

Four persons who kidnapped the former Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Investment in Federal Otokito to Igbomotoru Busthe  and demanded ransom in 2022 have been sentenced to 40 years each in prison. The convicted persons were arrested by operatives of the Operation Puff Adder led by Chris Nwaogbo and believed to be boys working with a prominent Ex-Militant leader from Southern Ijaw Local Government area of the State. The Police Prosecuting Counsel, Stella Jerry-Friday,...

CONTINUE READING
Lower Chamber Orders Ministry of Women Affairs To Halt Contracts Processes

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLower Chamber Orders Ministry of Women Affairs To Halt Contracts Processes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 6, 2024

The controversy surrounding the alleged diversion of N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors by principal officers of the Women’s Affairs and Social Development has forced the House of Representatives Committee on Women’s Affairs and Social Development to order the stoppage of all contract processes in 2024 until the issue is resolved. The directive by the House followed a petition by contractors of the ministry to the House of Representatives over non-payment of contracts...

CONTINUE READING
NCAA Suspends Operations Of Ten Private Jets

NewsNigeriaTransportationNCAA Suspends Operations Of Ten Private Jets

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 6, 2024

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended the operations of ten private jet operators as non-commercial flight holders in the country. Private jet operators affected include Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd, Matrix Energy Ltd, and Marriettaand  Management Services Ltd. Others are Worldwide Skypaths Services, Mattini Airline Services Ltd, Aero Lead Ltd, Sky Bird Air Ltd, and Ezuma Jets Ltd. A statement signed by the NCAA’s Director of Public...

CONTINUE READING
“We are Engaging in Programmes that Reflect our Values” – Omenugha

EducationNewsNigeria“We are Engaging in Programmes that Reflect our Values” – Omenugha

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 5, 2024

The Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University, Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha, has said that the Institution is engaging in programmes that mirror the school’s values, ahead of the climate summit to be hosted by the university. “We are engaging in programmes that will make us reflect our values”, Prof. Omenugha said during a press briefing which was held at the Vice-Chancellor’s conference room of the university, on Tuesday. Since resumption, Prof. Kate Omenugha has continued her...

CONTINUE READING
Man Regains Freedom After 15 Years Without Trial  

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMan Regains Freedom After 15 Years Without Trial  

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

One Kazeen Adeshina has regained freedom after spending 15 years in a correctional facility without charge or trial. Justice Oyindamola Ogala, of Ikeja High Court, while ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement suit No. D/16997MFHR/24 filed by Adeshina’s counsel, Mr. Ben Okeke, on Monday, held that detaining Adeshina in prison without charge or trial was unjustifiable. Justice Ogala ruled that the arrest and continued detention of Adeshina in the custody of the Medium Correctional Centre,...

CONTINUE READING

Newer Posts

Older Posts

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com