Seven deaths so far over outbreak of diarrhea In Adamawa

HealthNewsNigeriaSeven deaths so far over outbreak of diarrhea In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2025

The Deputy Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly and member representing Jada/Mbulo constituency Hon. Muhammad Buba Jijjiwa, has announced the death of seven persons following an outbreak of diarrhea and vomiting in his constituency, noted that it continue to pose threat to public health. The lawmaker revealed this under matters of urgent public importance raised on the floor of house during plenary on Wednesday, called on the state government and other relevant agencies to take...

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Ebonyi Assembly Endorses Referendum For Creation Of 12 More LGAs

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEbonyi Assembly Endorses Referendum For Creation Of 12 More LGAs

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2025

A referendum for the creation of 12 additional Local Government Areas in the Ebonyi state in addition to the already existing 13 LGAs has been adopted by the Ebonyi State House of Assembly. The creation of LGAs aims to bring the government closer to the people and thereby alleviate their suffering. The motion for the adoption of the request was moved by the Chief Whip of the House and member representing Edda West, Hon. Prince...

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40 Persons Abducted Two Years Ago By Insurgents In Adamawa Still In Captivity 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria40 Persons Abducted Two Years Ago By Insurgents In Adamawa Still In Captivity 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2025

40 persons including women and children out of 58 abducted two years ago in Dugwaba district of Hong local government area of Adamawa State are still in captivity. Dr. Herbert Rufus Hanawa, Principal Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Budget disclosed this when he led a delegation of Dugwaba Community on a courtesy call to the Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Bathiya Wesley on behalf of the District Head, Mr Simon...

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Enugu Govt to Partners with FG on Relocation of Correctional Centre

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Govt to Partners with FG on Relocation of Correctional Centre

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2025

The Enugu State Government has assured the Federal Government of Nigeria of its readiness to partner with it in relocating the Enugu Correctional Centre, currently located at GRA, to a new site outside the metropolis. Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah made this assurance on Wednesday when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions at the state Government House, Enugu; the Committee Chairman, Chinedu Ogah, led the team. “It is highly commendable...

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Federal Govt To Ban Importation Of Solar Panels

NewsFederal Govt To Ban Importation Of Solar Panels

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 26, 2025

The federal government has announced plans to ban the importation of solar panels as part of efforts to promote local production and drive Nigeria’s clean energy transition. Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science and Technology disclosed this during the unveiling of the NEV T6 electric buses in Abuja. He emphasized that the initiative aligns with Presidential Executive Order No. 5, which aims to promote local content in science, engineering, and technology. “Nigeria is already making substantial...

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PANDEF Commends Tinubu For Signing South-South Development Commission Bill

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPANDEF Commends Tinubu For Signing South-South Development Commission Bill

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 26, 2025

Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex body of the South-South geopolitical zone, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the South-South Development Commission Bill into law. The sociocultural and political organisation has in a press release on Wednesday signed by its National Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali, stated that the action has boosted the confidence of its people in the commitment of the Federal Government to promote regional development across the country. The statement...

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Sir Paul Chukwuma Confident of picking APC Ticket, Winning Guber Election

NewsNigeriaSir Paul Chukwuma Confident of picking APC Ticket, Winning Guber Election

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 26, 2025

Sir Paul Chukwuma, a leading aspirant for the Anambra governorship election on November 8, 2025, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress – APC, has said that he is confident of picking the ticket of his party, APC, on April 5th, 2025. Ahead of the Anambra State gubernatorial election, the APC had scheduled its primary election for Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Therefore, in exactly 10 days, the party will be selecting its flag bearer,...

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“Our People need Empowerment,” LP lawmaker, Hon. Paul Obu reflects on stewardship

NewsNigeriaPolitics“Our People need Empowerment,” LP lawmaker, Hon. Paul Obu reflects on stewardship

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 26, 2025

In this exclusive interview with the West African Pilot News, the honourable member of Anambra State House of Assembly representing Orumba North constituency, Hon. Paul Obu, said that the people must be empowered. Elected nearly two years ago on the platform of the Labour Party, Hon. Paul Obu was the only Labour Party candidate who won an election in the whole of Anambra South senatorial zone in 2023. Reflecting on the journey, Hon. Obu bared...

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Tiani Sworn in as Niger’s President for 5-Year Transition

NewsPoliticsTiani Sworn in as Niger’s President for 5-Year Transition

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 26, 2025

…Dissolves Political Parties General Abdourahamane Tiani, the military leader who seized power in Niger through a coup in 2023, has been sworn in as the country’s transitional president for the next five years. At a ceremony held in Niamey on Wednesday, Tiani also formalised his promotion to the rank of army general, the highest in the country’s military hierarchy. In a significant political shift, he signed a decree dissolving all political parties. Mahamane Roufai, the...

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Minister Decries Imprisonment of 26,000 Children in Nigeria’s Custodial Centres

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMinister Decries Imprisonment of 26,000 Children in Nigeria’s Custodial Centres

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 26, 2025

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has described as alarming the detention of over 26,000 children in Nigeria’s custodial centres, warning that the situation violates child protection laws and requires urgent reform. Speaking at a high-level inter-agency stakeholder meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Tunji-Ojo revealed that children account for 30 per cent of the total inmate population in correctional facilities across the country. “Approximately 26,000 children are held in correctional facilities annually, representing over 30...

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