THE STATES

FCT

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.