From Joseph Asegba, Yola The government said to be allocated a truckload of fertilizer was looted by some youths in Demsa, Demsa local government area of Adamawa State. This, according to Daily Struggle newspapers, occurred at the palace of the paramount traditional ruler, Hama Bata Alhamdu Teneke. The looting accordingly reportedly happened due to a lack of proper storage facilities in the local government area. The truck, which was being transported to the king’s palace for safekeeping, fell into a drain. As it became stuck, youths in the area began the looting of the products. Confirming the incident, the Chairman…
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From Christiana Gokyo, Jos As the 10 days of EndBadGovernance ends, protesters in Plateau State have presented their demands to the sate governor to end the protest. The Coalition for EndBadGovernance in Plateau state on Saturday met with Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang and his cabinet on the final day of the national protest in Jos. In a meeting with them at Government House Little Rayfield Jos (today) Saturday, he told them that “we have been in this struggle together to make life better for Nigeria. “I don’t have a choice because I am one of you, I have relations who…
By Rabiu Sanusi As a new beginning for Kano Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), weekend as Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi leads young Turks in a historic change of guard in the ancient city of Kano. The swearing in ceremony attracted top flight NUJ chieftains, as huge, but quality crowd of orderly members of the 4th estate of the Ream were at hand at the famous Press centre in Kano to add colour to the occasion. Other idealistic individuals that took Oath of office alongside Mr. Dederi as Chairman, include Mustapha Gambo of the Pyramid Fm Radio, Vice Chairman,…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe south APC Stakeholders Forum assure Continued there supports, loyalty to there elected representatives both in National and state Assembly. The coordinator of the forum Armaya’u Suleiman said, “We were compelled by the activities of some unpatriotic people who called for the recall of our dear and progresive elected representatives in the Yobe South Senatorial District. This totally unacceptable to us and we allege that it was a sponsored move to distract the APC led adininistration in the state.” Since the assumption of Governor Mai Mala Buni, Yobe State has witnessed a tremendous amount…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The crisis within the PDP in Katsina State has taken a new dimension, with a faction of the Party rejecting ward and Local government Congresses conducted by the caretaker committee of the party. The Triumph gathered that the caretaker committee, with the backing of Senator Lado Danmarke, conducted the Congresses to usher in new executives at the ward and local Government levels. Our correspondent learnt that the conduct of the two Congresses is coming as a State High Court under Justice Umar Bawalle is set to give a ruling on a case filed before it…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on the Jos-Bukuru metropolis from 9am to 7 pm. reflecting the recent improvements in the security situation in the area. The effect from Sunday, August 11, 2024, residents are now allowed to carry out their lawful activities between the hours of 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM daily, pending further review. This decision was taken by Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, who, after extensive consultations with security agencies, expressed his deep appreciation to the people of the State for their steadfast patriotism and cooperation during these challenging times. Governor…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A group of international scientists from renowned institutions on a Summer School training visit to Yobe state have described the state as a growing hub of Science and Research not only in Nigeria but Africa. In a press released signed by Mamman Muhammad The DG press and media Affairs to Governor said that, the scholars who came from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, South Africa, Algeria, Senegal and Ghana, for the Summer School training, commended Governor, Mai Mala Buni CON for establishing and supporting the Biomedical Training and Research center at…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has approved the appointment of four special advisers and five senior technical assistants. The Governor approval was conveyed to newsmen in Maiduguri in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Bukar Tijani. The SSG to the Governor Zulum, while congratulating the new appointees, expects them to bring their wealth of experience and positively impact the development of the state accordingly. The four special advisers include Alhaji Ali Bolori, Alhaji Hassan Zanna Boguma, Bukar Lawan Ngamdu and Alhaji Abatcha Ma’aji respectively. The senior technical assistants include: Umaru Bako, Engr. Mohammed Ali Zarma,…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Wife and two daughters of a Kogi-based Journalist, Muhammed Bashir were among10 members of the same family kidnapped by gunmen in Kaduna State on Thursday. Bashir’s wife and two girls came to Kaduna earlier on Thursday to spend the holiday with her family in a Kaduna suburb. Bashir, a correspondent for the Nigeria Telegraph, told colleagues in Lokoja, Kogi State’s capital, on Friday in a brief statement. “My dear colleagues, please, I need your prayers. My two daughters and their mother, including eight others, were kidnapped yesterday by unknown gunmen in Kaduna, where they went…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau No fewer than twenty people died while trying to escape from armed bandits’ attack in Kali village of Gummi local government area in Zamfara state after their boat capsized in the river. A resident in the area who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent via telephone interview that the bandits besieged the village at 1:00pm last night. “The bandits last night were cited by the communities heading to Kalli village on motorcycles carrying heavy weapons to attack the area, which led the villagers to flee for their safety,” he said. He said the boat was overloaded, and it…