Adamawa State Government To Partner With GIZ On Issues Affecting Women, Girl Child

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Government To Partner With GIZ On Issues Affecting Women, Girl Child

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 24, 2023

Adamawa state government pledged to partner with German Agency for International Cooperation GIZ for successful implementation of its projects in the state which mainly focused on investing in women and girl child particularly IDPs and returnees. The German Agency for International Cooperation GIZ is an international initiative owned by the German Government operating in 130 countries including Nigeria in many fields that offers demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development. Among areas the organization...

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New FCT Minister, Wike can deliver, but his utterances are his greatest problem – Sani

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNew FCT Minister, Wike can deliver, but his utterances are his greatest problem – Sani

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 22, 2023

…Says ex-governor will soon fall out with Tinubu Human rights activist and former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the red chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani has said  that the newly-inaugurated Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has the capacity to deliver as a minister, but  may get himself into “serious political trouble” with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu soon because of his utterances. The former Senator, a socio-political commentator stated...

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Niger Coup: Abdulsalami, Touray, Ribadu in aso rock to brief Tinubu on interface with junta leader

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger Coup: Abdulsalami, Touray, Ribadu in aso rock to brief Tinubu on interface with junta leader

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 22, 2023

President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Omar Touray; leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic’s military junta, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and the National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu were guests at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Tuesday, to update President Bola Tinubu on their recent mission to the embattled country. Sources privy to the meeting confirmed that Abdulsalami and the ECOWAS delegation to Niger recently are...

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CSOs support NIMASA over alleged claim of  foreign properties acquisition

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCSOs support NIMASA over alleged claim of  foreign properties acquisition

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 22, 2023

…Says  allegation is baseless Over 74 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Organisation of Nigeria (COCSON) have supported the position of the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), over the allegation made by Femi Falana on the Agency’s acquisition of properties abroad. Recall that the Human Rights Lawyer, Falana, during his appearance on Channels TV recently accused NIMASA of purchasing three properties in the United...

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Taraba acknowledges six local government areas vulnerable to flood

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTaraba acknowledges six local government areas vulnerable to flood

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 22, 2023

The Taraba Government has issued an impending flood alert to six local government areas following the release of water from the Lagdo Dam, situated along the River Benue in Cameroon. Hajia Zainab Usman, State Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, issued the warning on Monday in a statement made available to newsmen in Jalingo. She appealed to residents to consider relocation as best option to avoid being affected by the looming floods. The statement read in...

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Subsidy Removal: Lamido Adamawa Distributes Grains To Subjects

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSubsidy Removal: Lamido Adamawa Distributes Grains To Subjects

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 22, 2023

The recent removal of subsidy on petrol by the federal government has affected the livelihood of common man in Nigeria. The situation has reduced the number of square meal per day in most of the households, as some went to bed on hungry stomach. Based on the negative impact of the policy on the masses, Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa has distributed maize to over one thousand households in Yola South local government...

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Adamawa State Governor, Fintiri Sets Up Palliative Committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Governor, Fintiri Sets Up Palliative Committee

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 22, 2023

Adamawa State Governor, Rt Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has set up a 20 man committee to handle the distribution of palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the people in the state. The composition of the committee is contained in a press release by Humwashi Wonosikou Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to newsmen in Yola. According to the statement, members of the committee were drawn from various...

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Fuel Subsidy Palliative: Persons With Disabilities In Enugu Calls For Inclusion

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFuel Subsidy Palliative: Persons With Disabilities In Enugu Calls For Inclusion

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 21, 2023

The Enugu State Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities appeals to the State Government to ensure full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in the distribution of the fuel subsidy palliatives. Appreciating the Federal Government for allocating funds to cushion the economic effects of recent fuel price increases, the State Chairman Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Comrade Onyebuchi Mba, in a press statement expressed her displeasure at the non-inclusion of...

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Governor Bago Appoints 131 Women As Aides

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Bago Appoints 131 Women As Aides

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 21, 2023

In fulfilment of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State campaign promises to allow women the chance to contribute to the building of the state, 131 women appointed into various political positions. Spokesman to the governor, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement said Governor Bago had congratulated the appointees and called on the appointees to be dedicated and contribute their quota to the success of his administration’s policy thrusts.  The statement read in parts: “Following...

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About 25,000 Flood Victims In Yobe State Receive Support 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAbout 25,000 Flood Victims In Yobe State Receive Support 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 21, 2023

 Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has flag off the distribution of the support items to about 25,000 victims of the 2022 flood disaster in the State under federal government’s National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELE). Governor Buni while commending the Federal government and other donor partners for their support of victims of disaster in the state, said about 40,000 households were affected and 27 access roads were damaged by the flood disaster...

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