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The Periscope reporter Sen Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani (Gimbiyar Adamawa) representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, has described the demise of Alhaji Alh Abubakar Ahmed Song as a lost of a Father, a Pillar and a symbol of unity in Adamawa state. The Senator in a press statement Tuesday, said the news of the death of the elder stateman came as a shock to her. “I received the news of the unfortunate incident with shock but with total submission to the will of Allah, the Almighty, Alh. Ahmed Song has left behind a legacy that will be hard pressed to match”…

The Periscope reporter Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has registered his heartfelt condolence to the family of late Alhaji Ahmed Song who died in Yola on Tuesday January, 12 2021 at the age of 75, describing his demise as a huge loss. The press release Tuesday, signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, revealed that Governor Fintiri noted that he “received the news of the passing of Alhaji Ahmed Song with deep sadness and grief. He was a true patriot and forthright leader with a deep conviction who remained loyal to the end”. The late Ahmed Song…

Marie Ann Jefferson The management and staff of the Periscope Global Publishers have joined the celebration of the elevation of Ibrahim Danjuma PhD, of the Modibbo Adama University MAU Yola, to professorial cadre. In a communication received a while ago, the Governing Council of Modibbo Adama University, MAU Yola, Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria, upon receipt of positive external assessment reports, has approved Danjuma’s elevation from Associate Professor, to Full Professor of Marketing, with effect from 1st October 2019. Prof. Danjuma, having congratulated Adamawa state for the successful conversion of MAUTECH to MAU, which he said, has given the university the…

The Periscope reporter Sadly, the second wave of COVID-19 has assumed another terrifying dimension. The pandemic has caused a great deal of disruption and anxiety. Many Nigerians are still in denial about the existence of the virus. The spike in infections is also leading to fatalities. A handful of Nigerians – health workers, professors, prominent politicians, others – have been lost to the virus. The federal government recently warned that a significant increase in COVID-19 infections in Nigeria appears imminent due to continued violation of safety protocols. Here are five Nigerian Professors lost to the virus so far: Professor Lovett…

The Periscope reporter The Nigerian government has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mota- Engil Group for the construction of $1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway lines. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, in a statement by Eric Ojiekwe, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, said the project was aimed at linking the whole country by rail. Amaechi signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government while the Managing Director, Mota- Engil, Antonio Gvoea signed on behalf of the contracting firm. According to the Minister, the new railway corridor, which would be located in northern Nigeria…

The Periscope reporter The Department of State Services (DSS) had uncovered plot by some unpatriotic, devil driven Nigerians working with external forces to incite religious violence across the country; targeting seven states, selected from the geopolitical zones; Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Oyo, Lagos and those in the South East. The press release Monday, issued by the Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services, National Headquarters Abuja, Dr. Peter Afunanya, revealed that “Part of the plans is to cause inter-religious conflicts as well as use their foot soldiers to attack some worship centres, religious leaders, personalities, key and vulnerable points.…

The Periscope reporter Barely a week to the resumption of schools across Nigeria, the Federal Government has made a U-turn on the directive and announced that the date, January 18th, 2021, would be subjected to another review considering an upsurge in the number of Coronavirus positive cases recorded recently in the country. The government added that from tomorrow, the Ministry of Education would commence a review of the date to determine when safe for schools to resume for the 2020/2021 second term across the country. Announcing the new development on Monday at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing…

The Periscope reporter Two suspects arrested in Bauchi state over ritual killing of a little girl, have told the police why they embarked on the dastardly act. It is reported that the suspects, Abdulkadir Wada, 19, and Adamu Abdulrauf, 20, confessed that a marabou (native doctor) contracted them to bring the vagina of a little girl for ritual purposes for the sum of N500, 000. Speaking in Hausa, Wada, the chief culprit, said both he and his accomplice, Abdulrauf, had gone to Kwata, the area where the latter’s elder brother, who is married, is staying. Upon reaching the area, they…

The Periscope reporter Policemen in Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria have arrested armed criminal engaged in attacking unsuspecting motorists and snatching their vehicles. The press release Monday, issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sulaiman Yahaya Nguroje revealed that the 36 years old suspect, Kiya Peter, a resident of Hupuba village of Gombi LGA, has on today, Monday, January, 2021 attacked Sunday Stephen of Federal Housing Unit in Girei Local government area with dangerous weapons, causing severe injuries while snatching his 307 Peugeot leaving him in pool of blood. The Police Directives deployed by the Ag, Commissioner of Police, DCP…

The Periscope reporter Aggrieved members of the Bauchi state Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists have resolved to cut ties by boycotting activities of the office of the State’s Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela, accusing him of humiliating its members. The members in a unanimous decision at an emergency meeting, which took place at the Chapel’s secretariat Monday, in Bauchi said their decision was necessary following an incident where Baba Tela reportedly disparaged the journalists. A statement by Samuel Luka, secretary of the chapel said “the chapel wish to express dismay that the action of the deputy Governor…