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Dr. Abdul Solihu, Lecturer, Department of General Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia, on Saturday warned Nigerians against actions that could cause natural disasters.Dr. Abdul Solihu, Lecturer, Department of General Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia, on Saturday warned Nigerians against actions that could cause natural disasters.
Solihu gave the warning in a lecture at the First International Lecture Series, jointly organised by two non-governmental Islamic groups, The Companion and The Criterion in Abuja. Solihu gave the warning in a lecture at the First International Lecture Series, jointly organised by two non-governmental Islamic groups, The Companion and The Criterion in Abuja.
The lecturer, who decried the alarming rate of natural disasters worldwide, said most of the disasters experienced were caused by human activities.The lecturer, who decried the alarming rate of natural disasters worldwide, said most of the disasters experienced were caused by human activities.
Adamawa
The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo, has called for agriculture to be given a “pride of place” in the country.
The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo, has called for agriculture to be given a prideofplace in the country.
Barkindo made the call when he was presented with the staff of office as the 12th Lamido of Adamawa on Saturday. Barkindo made the call when he was presented with the staff of office as the 12th Lamido of Adamawa on Saturday.
“We must ensure that we banish hunger and poverty from our midst and give all our people the life, dignity and prosperity which they so rightly deserve,” Barkindo said.
Bauchi
Tafawa Balewa (Bauchi), June 19, 2010 (NAN)Rep. Dogara Yakubu, from Bogoro, Dass and Tafawa Balewa Constituency, on Saturday began the vaccination of over 50,000 cattle against various diseases in the areas. Tafawa Balewa (Bauchi), June 19, 2010 (NAN)Rep. Dogara Yakubu, from Bogoro, Dass and Tafawa Balewa Constituency, on Saturday began the vaccination of over 50,000 cattle against various diseases in the areas.
Performing the exercise in Ternam village of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Yakubu said the exercise was to ensure that the Fulani electorate reaped dividends of democracy. Performing the exercise in Ternam village of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi state, Yakubu said the exercise was to ensure that the Fulani electorate reaped dividends of democracy.
The lawmaker explained that the exercise would be done across the three local government areas of the constituency.The lawmaker explained that the exercise would be done across the three local government areas of the constituency.
Kaduna
Doctors and stakeholders in Kaduna on Saturday called for efforts to reduce cases of sickle cell anaemia in the country. Doctors and stakeholders in Kaduna on Saturday called for efforts to reduce cases of sickle cell anaemia in the country.
An NGO, Sickle Cell Patient Health Promoting Centre, doctors and other stakeholders made the call at a rally to mark the second World Sickle Cell Day. An NGO, Sickle Cell Patient Health Promoting Centre, doctors and other stakeholders made the call at a rally to mark the second World Sickle Cell Day.
Dr Amina Mohammed, a physician and consultant in Kaduna, said sickle cell was as a result of the gene present in a child. Dr Amina Mohammed, a physician and consultant in Kaduna, said sickle cell was as result of the gene present in a child.
Lagos
The re-branded Air Nigeria Airline will resume flight operations to Benin and Owerri airports in July, a statement said. The re-branded Air Nigeria Airline will resume flight operations to Benin and Owerri airports in July, a statement said.
The statement, issued by the airline’s spokesman, Francis Aiyigbe in Lagos on Friday, said the resumption of operations to the airports was in line with the company’s new vision to connect every major city on its route.The statement, issued by the airline’s spokesman, Francis Aiyigbe in Lagos on Friday, said the resumption of operations to the airports was in line with the company’s new vision to connect every major city on its route.
Nasarawa
The National Population Commission (NPC), has called on Nigerians to use the opportunity of the commission’s Birth Registration Pilot Programme to register their wards and acquire birth certificates. The National Population Commission (NPC), has called on Nigerians to use the opportunity of the commission’s Birth Registration Pilot Programme to register their wards and acquire birth certificates.
Alhaji Sama’illa Makama, Chairman of the Commission, made the call during a supervisory visit to Birth Registration Centres in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Saturday. Alhaji Sama’illa Makama, Chairman of the Commission, made the call during a supervisory visit to Birth Registration Centres in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, on Saturday.
Niger
Two youths, Mohammed Ahmed and Yusuf Shu’aibu, were on Friday arraigned at a Minna Magistrate Court for allegedly robbing a motorcyclist, Danladi Zarki. Two youths, Mohammed Ahmed and Yusuf Shu’aibu, were on Friday arraigned at a Minna Magistrate Court for allegedly robbing a motorcyclist, Danladi Zarki.
The prosecutor, Tanimu Bako, told the court that Zarki reported the incident on June 13about 7pm at Lapai police station.The prosecutor, Tanimu Bako, told the court that Zarki reported the incident on June 13about 7pm at Lapai police station.
Bako told the court that the suspects allegedly beat up the complainant with a cutlass and a stick during the attack.Bako told the court that the suspects allegedly beat up the complainant with a cutlass and a stick during the attack.
He said the complainant also alleged that the suspects dispossessed him of his motorcycle, valued at 100,000, a Nokia handset, valued at N5,000 and N2,000 cash. He said the complainant also alleged that the suspects dispossessed him of his motorcycle, valued at 100,000, a Nokia handset, valued at N5,000 and N2,000 cash.
Ondo
The Ondo State government spent N1 billion to provide infrastructures in rural communities, the Commissioner for Community Development and Co-operative Services, Mr Clement Faboyede, has said.The Ondo State government spent N1 billion to provide infrastructures in rural communities, the Commissioner for Community Development and Co-operative Services, Mr Clement Faboyede, has said.
He told the House of Assembly Committee on Community Development on Friday in Akure during a visit to his office that the ministry had reached out to 80 communities in 15 local government areas.He told the House of Assembly Committee on Community Development on Friday in Akure during a visit to his office that the ministry had reached out to 80 communities in 15 local government areas.
The commissioner said different development projects were executed in the areas based on the request of the communities.The commissioner said different development projects were executed in the areas based on the request of the communities.
OYO
The Muslim Congress (TMC), a religious organisation, has called for a durable solution to the plight of refugees and Internally Displaced People (IDP) across the globe.The Muslim Congress (TMC), a religious organisation, has called for a durable solution to the plight of refugees and Internally Displaced People (IDP) across the globe.
The organisation made the call in a statement signed by its President, Mr. Luqman AbdurRaheem on Saturday in Ibadan, to commemorate the World Refugee Day. The organisation made the call in a statement signed by its President, Mr. Luqman AbdurRaheem on Saturday in Ibadan, to commemorate the World Refugee Day.
Yobe
Alhaji Shettima Saleh, former All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) governorship aspirant and immediate past Commissioner for Rural Development in Yobe, on Saturday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Alhaji Shettima Saleh, former All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) governorship aspirant and immediate past Commissioner for Rural Development in Yobe, on Saturday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Saleh, who obtained the PDP membership card at the Sarkin Kasuwa Ward in Gashua, said PDP had greater democratic processes and potentials of developing the state at a faster rate.Saleh, who obtained the PDP membership card at the Sarkin Kasuwa Ward in Gashua, said PDP had greater democratic processes and potentials of developing the state at a faster rate.
The former ANPP stalwart said ANPP had derailed from the basic principles of democracy and commitment to improve the lives of the people.The former ANPP stalwart said ANPP had derailed from the basic principles of democracy and commitment to improve the lives of the people.
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called on the Management of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to embark on the water projects in Buguma city in Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers state
The Group called on the Rivers state government to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths
On the water project in Buguma, MOSIEND said the population of Buguma has increased tremendously as the residents need more water projects to enhance the daily livelihood of the people
The Group also appealed to the Chairman of the council to assist in making the project a reality and attracts more developmental projects to the city
This call was on Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt, Radio program, Talk of the Town, by MOSIEND Eastern Zonal Coordinator of MOSIEND Half Hour Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn alongside Mark Ojuka,Chairman of Buguma and Hon Sandra Owunari JP Chairman Obuama and monitored by our correspondent
Comrade Ojuka also called on the Management of Liquidifed Natural Gas NLG to embark on a free medical outreach in all Kala bari communities to improve their health status
He appealed to LNG to award scholarship to indigens of Kalabari communities in tertiary institutions to better their education, noting the company is doing same in Bonny, abandoning Kalabari communities
“We need contracts, free medical, scholarships and employment including skill acquisition programs for our teeming youths in Kalabari extractions ”
On Security, Mark Ojuka said security in Buguma is at zero level with the help of the Ama Ma soldiers the city is more peaceful and investors friendly as the youths of area have cordial relationship with the security agencies in the area
“Security is very secured in Buguma clan”
He called on the Rivers state to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths
“The youths are asking for human capacity building in the area to reduce unemployment”
“The revamping of the Buguma fish farm will also reduce youth violence”
Also Speaking, Eastern Zonal Coordinator of MOSIEND Half Hour Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn called for more improve in infrastructures in Kalabari community, especially in electricity
There is little improvement in terms of electricity in Buguma city
He decried the deplorable condition
of Buguma Health Centre, saying that the hospital is near functional
“Our sisters that are pregnant and our sick parents can not access the health centre for a better treatment ”
Describing the Health Centre as an eye saw, he called on Rivers state government and Buguma Local Government chairman Hon William to improve on facilities in the centre and make it more medically accessible to the sick persons in the area
Buguma, Tammy Bruce said is the spiritual headquarter of Kalabari people as such deserve more modern facilities from the government to improve lives
The Coordinator called on government, stakeholders and oil companies to assist and improve the poor infrastructural facilities in area
“We need first class hospitals, qualified medical doctors and nurses in the health centres and hospitals”
On the oil spilled in Obuoma Chairman MOSIEND Obuoma, Hon Sandra Owunari said the spill destroyed their crops and Rivers even polluted their only source of drinking water
She expressed displeasure that Rivers state government did not send any relief materials to the people in the affected community
On Chieftaincy title to women in Obuama, Hon Sandra Owunari said the community do not install Chieftaincy title to women, saying that Chieftaincy title is only reserved for men only in the community
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