Benue State Governor Alia Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Ukum LGA

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBenue State Governor Alia Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Ukum LGA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has declared a 24-hour curfew on Ukum Local Government Area following protests that broke out in Sankera, the Ukum LGA headquarters of Benue State in the early hours of Wednesday. The protest was connected to killings of 11 people by armed outlaws. The protesters were alleged to have torched the council’s secretariat and vowed to burn it down as they laid dead bodies of victims on the parking...

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Aggressive Floods Overrun 30 Communities In Yobe State

NewsNigeriaAggressive Floods Overrun 30 Communities In Yobe State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

No fewer than 5,000 households have been sacked by floods across 30 communities in Yobe State with nine people dying in the disaster. The State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, disclosed this via its official Facebook page and attributed the incidences to mostly due to heavy windstorms and rainfall recorded across affected communities in 12 local government areas of the state. The 30 communities affected by the 2024 flood are Amaturu, Warsala, Kukareta, Furi, Sumsumma, Old...

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Federal Capital Territory Poise To Reclaim Degraded Lands

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal Capital Territory Poise To Reclaim Degraded Lands

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

The Federal Capital Territory FCT has reiterated its commitment to Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL’s goals of reclaiming degraded lands and improving the livelihood of communities through best agricultural practices. Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, FCT, disclosed this during the distribution of 10 tractors and 140 power tillers to Community Interest Groups (CIGs) in Kwali in Abuja under the Project Implementation Unit of ACReSAL, a World Bank-supported project, three utility vehicles, improved seeds,...

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Police Arrest Woman For Selling Biological Brother In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Arrest Woman For Selling Biological Brother In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

A 24-year hair salon apprentice Blessing Okonkwo, resident of Kabang ward in Mubi town, headquarters of Mubi North LGA Adamawa state has sold her 4 years old biological brother Friday Okonkwo at the cost of N410N700,000, 000.00. Blessing, who confessed to the crime, told the Police that she initially demanded N700, 000 from the buyer, but later agreed on N400,000. According to her, she procured a grinding machine and handset with the money and gave...

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Kano Emirship tussle: Counsels To Ado-Bayero’s Withdraw Legal Services

NewsKano Emirship tussle: Counsels To Ado-Bayero’s Withdraw Legal Services

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

The ongoing Kano emirship tussle has taken a new dimension. Abdul Muhammed and other counsel to the 15th Emir of Kano, Kano Emirship tussle: Counsels To Ado-Bayero’s Withdraw Legal Services, have withdrawn their legal services before the State High Court. When the case came up for hearing, Muhammed, counsel to Ado-Bayero, informed the court that he had an affidavit of fact dated July 3, attached with a notice of appeal and a motion of stay...

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House of Representatives To Establish Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse of Representatives To Establish Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2024

As Nigeria’s constitution is undergoing amendment, traditional rulers and Nigerians have been assured that the 10th House of Representatives is committed to establishing constitutional roles for traditional rulers and local government autonomy Tajuddeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, gave the assurance on Thursday after a panel discussion on the role of traditional rulers in national development during ‘Open Week 2024’ event, which celebrated 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in the country. According to...

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Nigeria, and other OACPS Members, Sign the Samoa Agreement with the EU

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria, and other OACPS Members, Sign the Samoa Agreement with the EU

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 5, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has given the Nigerian signatory to the Samoa Agreement. Nigeria’s signatory was secured last weekend, followed by the country’s Statement of Declaration.  This event took place at the secretariat of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States – OACPS, in Brussels, Belgium. For Nigeria and Africa in general, the Samoa Agreement covers the following areas of cooperation; peace and security, human rights, natural resource management, economic growth and development,...

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APC Debunks News Of Purported Protest In Lagos Chapter

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Debunks News Of Purported Protest In Lagos Chapter

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 24, 2024

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked news of protest rocking the ruling party. According to the party, the incident that took place in the secretariat on Monday was about a meeting conveyed to reconcile the different factions of the party in Alimosho local government area which was unfortunately infiltrated by uninvited thugs. A press statement on Monday signed by the state publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Seye Oladejo, stated...

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CSOs Alert CBN, Others Of Plot To Thwart Banking Reforms

BusinessNewsNigeriaCSOs Alert CBN, Others Of Plot To Thwart Banking Reforms

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 24, 2024

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has alerted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Bankers Committee and the Nigerian media of an organised plot by some vested interest within the Nigerian Banking System to thwart plan to reform the banking sector. The group made up of over eight CSOs, include Centre for Anti-corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), Constitutional Rights Advocate...

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Ojodu Rotary Club Commissions Grant Project For Schools

LifestyleNewsNigeriaOjodu Rotary Club Commissions Grant Project For Schools

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 24, 2024

The Rotary Club of Ojodu has successfully commissioned a significant grant project to benefit three schools in the Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State in a bid to enhance education. The event took place on Monday at the Ojodu Abiodun Community Primary School, with the commissioning by the esteemed District Governor of District 9110, Rotarian Ifenyinwa Ejezie ably represented by the Assistant Governor of the Club Rotarian Afelogun Idowu. In attendance were...

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