Published Feb. 3, 2025 By Nico Nico The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has cautioned customers against purchasing meters from unauthorised sources, warning that such actions contribute to the rising cases of meter theft in Adamawa State. In a statement on Monday, YEDC’s Communication Officer, Blessing Tunoh, disclosed that the company recorded four cases of…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 By Daniel Mtindiga, Jalingo The Daniel Buba Colloquium has held its maiden edition at Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, bringing together policymakers, stakeholders, and students to discuss the impact of climate change and explore sustainable solutions. Declaring the event open, Professor Sunday Paul Bako, Vice Chancellor of TSU, commended the convener,…
Abuja, Nigeria – February 2025 By Paradigm news The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) continues to solidify its role as a leading force in regional integration, free movement of people and goods, and conflict resolution. Its impact has attracted attention from other regional blocs across Africa, with representatives from economic communities in Central,…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 Kano, Nigeria – By Salejo Kano The Kano State Government has confirmed the death of three people during a demolition exercise at Rimin Zakara, near Bayero University Kano (BUK). Eyewitnesses reported that on Sunday night, security operatives and a demolition task force stormed the area to remove structures allegedly built on…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 By Willies Ugo, Gombe The opposition in Gombe State suffered a setback as the Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Hon. Rambi Ibrahim Ayala, officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayala registered as an APC member in his Billiri South ward, bringing along a large number…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 By Taiwo Oguniyi Some players and officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Club sustained varying degrees of injuries in an auto crash on Monday along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway. The accident occurred while the team was returning to Ilorin after their Nigeria National League (NNL) match against Sporting Lagos. According to…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 By AkAM NOBINU The Deputy State Epidemiologist and Incident Manager for Lassa Fever, Dr. Sabina Akor, has confirmed that sixty cases of Lassa fever have been recorded in Taraba State. In an interview with our reporter, Dr. Sabina explained that Lassa fever is a zoonotic disease that can be contracted through…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 By Taiwo Oguniyi Ilorin, Kwara State – The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has remanded seven suspects in connection with the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a student of the State College of Health Technology, Offa. The tragic incident occurred on August 9, 2024. During the court proceedings on Monday, the…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 By Willies Ugo, Gombe Alarmed by the rising cases of gender based violence across schools in Gombe State, Open Knowledge Development Initiative (OKDI) has commenced a prevention and response framework to address the menace. During a one day engagement session organised by OKDI with stakeholders towards addressing the disturbing societal challenge,…
Published Feb. 3nd 2025 By The Newspointer The Senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial Zone, Haruna Manu, has donated 140 delivery beds and gynecological examination tables to healthcare centres across the zone. The items were officially handed over to the chairmen of the five local government areas at the essential drug store in Jalingo for distribution…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 By Sani Ma’azu A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, on Monday ordered the remand of a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Usman Yusuf, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu gave the order after Yusuf was arraigned and took his plea. Yusuf is accused…
Published Feb. 3, 2025 By The Newspointer Karim Lamido, Taraba State – In a major security operation, troops have raided a notorious bandit camp in Amar Village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA), killing several bandits and arresting 23 suspects. According to an investigation by the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, the bandits, originally from Plateau…
