Tag: Gombe
U.S Advises Citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria over banditry, terrorism, others, lists 14 high risk states
April 24, 2021 The United States government has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria over .security threats in some parts of the country to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime. Some areas have increased risk. In its latest travel advisory, the government decried the spate of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, ...How we are diversifying the Nigerian Economy, by Osinbajo
The Federal Government’s programme for the establishment of special economic zones; its agricultural diversification programme and partnership with the Brazilian government under the Green Imperative initiative, are geared towards sustaining efforts in diversifying and strengthening the economy, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The Vice President stated this on Monday in Gombe while fielding questions ...Cases of pipeline vandalism dropped by 40 % in February 2019, compared to January– NNPC
No fewer than 137 pipelines points were vandalised in February which represents a 40 per cent drop when compared to the reported incident in January, according to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The corporation made the fact known in its Monthly Financial and Operation report released in Abuja, on Sunday. It said: “A breakdown of ...Customs Zone D seizes contraband with total DPV of over N42m between Feb. and April
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone D, Bauchi, says it seized contraband valued at over N42 million in the last two months. The Customs Service Federal Operations, Zone D Bauchi, covers nine states which include Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Yobe Taraba, Plateau, Nasarawa and Benue. Mr Olugboyega Peters, the Comptroller of ...Insurgency: FG’s 5-year North East recovery plan targets 14m people — Official
Nearly 14 million people affected by insurgency are to benefit from President Muhammadu Buhari’s five-year recovery plan for states in the North East zone of the country. Mr John Mamza, the National Programme Coordinator, Rural Water and Sanitation Services, made this known during a one-day rural water supply overview programme in Yola on Tuesday. Mamza ...Gombe Easter accident: Remains of victims laid to rest
photo credit: Channels TV The remains of youths who died in an accident in an Easter procession were on Saturday buried in Gombe amidst tight security. On April 22, a car driven by a member of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ran into the youths while they were on procession. The Gombe State ...Homegrown School Feeding Now in 30 States As FG Targets 10m Nigerians to Benefit From GEEP Schemes
President Buhari In continuation of its efforts to invest in the country’s human capital development, the Buhari administration has continued to make significant strides through its National Social Investment Programmes (N-SIP). President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s NSIP, is aimed at empowering Nigerians and improving their livelihood through several initiatives. Millions of Nigerians nationwide are currently benefitting ...It Is Not Enough to Get The Girl Child To School, Ensure That She is Safe – UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday, said that girl child education is beyond getting girls into schools. Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna stated this at a two-day meeting of High-Level Women Advocates (HILWA) in Northern Nigeria, holding in Kaduna. HILWA is UNICEF’s Nigeria intervention project, currently in 14 states, funded ...Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 15 New Cases in 6 States, Confirmed Cases Now 510
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever from six states in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, who made this known on Saturday in Abuja said that the 15 new cases brought the number of confirmed cases to 510 out of the ...EFCC Zonal Offices Secures 40 Convictions in January
Mr Tony Orilade, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spokesman, says the commission recorded 40 convictions in January. He made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, adding that the number was cumulative convictions secured across the commission’s zonal offices. Orilade said a breakdown of the figure showed that the commission’s Lagos office ...
