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Northern Youths Migrating To South Not Almajiri — Tanko Yakassai
Former Liaison Officer to President Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, says the northern youths flooding the South are not Almajiri. Yakassai, who tried to set the records straight regarding the influx of northern youths to the South, insisted the youths were not Almajirai while calling for an investigation. “You need to investigate those who are sending these Almajirai. Is it...
FENRAD Slams Prisons Service Over Shooting Of Inmates In Aba Failed Jailbreak
A Human Rights Group in Aba Abia State, Foundation For Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development FENRAD has expressed displeasure over the shooting and injure of inmates recently by officers of Nigeria Correctional Service in a failed attempt to break the jail, saying it is a violation of rights of the inmates. While condemning the attempted jailbreak, the group said the...
11 Trucks Of Almajirai Entering Cross River Intercepted By Task Force
No fewer than 11 trucks conveying Almajirai’s into Cross River State have been intercepted at the Gakem-Benue border in Bekwarra Local Government Area of the state. Cross River Government in collaboration with Peace Corps Nigeria intercepted and sent back the 11 trucks carrying Quoranic education pupils “Almajiri” at the Gakem-Benue border in the state. Head of the taskforce team at the...
Almajirai Should Go Back To Their States – Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday insisted that Almajirai should go back to their states as the government will not give them access to the state. ABN TV reports that Umahi, who stated this immediately after the State Security Council meeting at the new Government House, Abakaliki, explained that “We will not be afraid to say there were no...
Catholic Archbishop Ask FG To Consider Herbal Remedies For COVID-19
Alfred Martins, Catholic archbishop of Lagos Diocese, has called on the federal government to consider herbal remedies in the quest of a cure for COVID-19. The Catholic Archbishop made the appeal during a press conference held at the Holy Cross Cathedral hall in Lagos, on Wednesday. He said Herbal Remedies are known for its potency against several diseases. Martins said Madagascar’s herbal...
Sixty Percent Of Coronavirus Cases In Rivers Are Oil Workers – Wike
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Sixty percent of coronavirus cases recorded in the state are from oil workers returning from rigs. ABN TV reveals that Governor Wike disclosed this today when the Management Team of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt. He stated that it is for this reason that the...
We Will Continue To Repatriate Almajirai – Northern Governors
Governors from the 19 States in the North under the aegis of the Northern Governors’ Forum have resolved to continue with the exercise with strict compliance to laid down protocols. This decision was made despite the call by some members of the National Assembly that almajirai should not be repatriated to their respective States due to the increasing cases of...
Gov. Ikpeazu Set To Check Ndiegoro Flood, Fix Ngwa Road In Aba
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu says massive construction work at various roads around Ndiegoro axis of Aba, including Ngwa Road, Obohia Road, and their environs would commence in two weeks as the State has signed funding agreement and paid its own counterpart fund for the N27.4bn World Bank assisted project. The Governor disclosed this while speaking in...
Electricity Workers Protest In Abuja Over Sack Of MD
Electricity workers are protesting at Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The electricity workers are protesting against the sack of the Managing Director of TCN, Gur Mohammed. They are also calling for the immediate resignation of the Power Minister. The FG had yesterday sacked the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr Usman Mohammed, and...
Alleged N7.65bn Fraud: Court Fixes June 2 To Hear Orji Kalu’s Application For Immediate Release
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed June 2 to hear an application by the former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu seeking his immediate release from the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kuje, Abuja. Channels TV reports that Justice Mohammed Liman fixed the date on Wednesday after the application was assigned to him. Besides seeking his...
