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The Periscope reporter Nigerian Airforce would build another Air Base in Gombe state, northeast Nigeria. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has said that plans and arrangements have been made by the Nigerian Air Force to set up a functional base in Gombe. The Air Chief, Abubakar who was represented by Air Vice Marshal Idi Lubo, stated this on Tuesday when he led a team of officers on a courtesy call on Governor Yahaya Inuwa at the Gombe Government House. Expressing his happiness, Governor Bello announced the allocation of 230 hectares of land close to the Gombe…

The Periscope reporter Adamawa state government, honouring the court order, has suspended Idi Usman Shehu as district head of Jalingo-Maiha. The state government, following security reports of the impostor’s activities (contempt of court); setting a time bomb of anarchy, waiting to explode as reported by, has directed the Mubi Emirate Council to suspend Idi and that he should stay away from Maiha. The suspension letter dated Tuesday, August 4, 2020 signed by the then acting secretary of the Council, read thus: “Security reports reaching this Council reveals that there is intending breakdown of law and order in your district on…

Hon. Hussaini Ahmadu Har, a diehard supporter of President Muhammad Buhari in Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria, has hammered hard on Mr. Stephen Maduwa, who is equally considered a diehard supporter of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state. Har has by means of hit back, lambasted and lampooned Maduwa the current chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Adamawa sate, over his statement in a broadcast media that President Buhari has done nothing to restore peace and security in Adamawa state. Har reminded Maduwa that it was Buhari led government that  restored peace and normalcy in many parts of the…

By Emmanuel Egobiambu    The reviewed Nigeria Broadcasting Code is not a standard document for the regulation of broadcasting in Nigeria and stakeholders were not properly consulted, this is according to Professor Tonnie Iredia. Professor Iredia, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), claims that the NBC Code pushes fear into the mind of practitioners. The Professor of Broadcast Management and Media Law said this on Wednesday during Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily. While arguing that the broadcast industry is key to the enlightenment of the people, he warned that the over-regulation of the sector will not…

* Why FG Should Name Otueke Varsity Or FRCN Complex After Him * And What Bayelsa Government Needs to Do By Etete Enideneze President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria’s Federal Government on July 27, 2020, again honoured some late heroes and heroines as well as living and serving  leaders, by naming National Railway Stations after them. The Federal Government premised the honour done the hounourees’, on  service to their communitues, and national development. It is one among many honourary recognitions that successive administrations  in the country, have accorded very important personalities. In the list of the many honourees,   were persons…

The Periscope reporter Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as approved the appointment of Alhaji Shuaibu Aliyu as the new secretary of Mubi Emirate Council, northern senatorial district of Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria. Mubi Emirate Council has has on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, issued  the appointment letter signed by the acting secretary, Mr. Mathew A. Unesi. “Following the recommendation of the Mubi Emirate Council for your appointment as substantive secretary, the governor of Adamawa state, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, vide letter ref. No. GHA/S/528/S.I.495 of 27th July, 2020, I am directed by the Council to convey the approval of His Excellency…

The Periscope Reporter The Chairman Mubi North Local Government, Northern Senatorial District of Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya Sudi has commended Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Adamawa state governor for playing the non interference, as promised, in the activities of kingmakers and for prompt approval of the appointments of traditional chiefs and district heads as recommended and to him. Sudi has equally congratulated Rt. Hon. Aliyu Ahmadu Marafa for his new appointment as District Head of Mubi. In a statement issued by the SA Media to the Chairman Mubi North LGA, Ahmad Wuronage, as obtained by the…

Marie Ann Jefferson The attention of the Periscope Global Publishers Ltd, Publisher of the Periscope online has been attracted to a letter being circulated threatening the Periscope to tender unreserved apology or face legal action. The letter drafted by House of representative member, “Ja’afar Abubakar Magaji representing Mubi North, Mubi South and Maiha Federal Constituency of Adamawa state and State Assembly member Isa Yahya, representing Maiha local government of Adamawa state, rooted through A.A. Jatau Chambers, demanded an unreserved apology from the periscope in two national dailies within 7 days. The action of the letter in circulation, is a reaction…

THE Federal Government has begun the construction of the 27 . 3 – kilometre perimeter fence for the University of Maiduguri to check incessant attacks by Boko Haram terrorists. The project , which is valued at N64 bn , is to stop the terrorists who have been penetrating the North- East part of the institution’s campus. Chairman , Academic Staff Union of Universities in UNIMAID , Dr Dani Mamman , who stated these in an interview with The PUNCH , said only the western and southern parts of UNIMAID campus were initially fenced. He said , “The UNIMAID perimeter fence…

By Ahmed Sajoh It is s truly sad that the North and indeed Nigeria is suffering from an unending circle of violence that has consumed our peace as a region, as a country and as a people. Unfortunately most of us are culpable. The elites have been fueling the crisis through Micro-Nationalism and fear of facing the truth and losing popularity. The people have been coerced into believing that their survival depends on providing support to such carnage as a defensive measure. Unfortunately we all seem to have forgotten or failed to realise that the only antidote for ending the…