Category: News
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NEMA CALLS FOR TIGHTER COOPERATION TO BOOST ROAD CRASH RESPONSE ACROSS NIGERIA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is pushing for stronger coordination among all agencies involved in road crash management to improve emergency response effectiveness nationwide. Mrs. Bintu Aliyu, NEMA’s Head of Operations in Jos, spoke on this during a collaborative training and simulation exercise focusing on road crash preparedness. Aliyu stressed that no single organization…
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL URGES STRONGER ACTION TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA
Plan International Nigeria has called for more effective measures beyond paper policies to tackle child marriage, a form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) affecting millions of Nigerian girls. Dr Charles Usie, the Country Director, highlighted that 44% of Nigerian girls marry before 18, placing Nigeria third globally for child brides with over 24 million affected. This…
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LAGOS TEACHER FACES COURT OVER SHOCKING SEXUAL ASSAULT ON 16-YEAR-OLD STUDENT
A 37-year-old teacher, Mukaila Ismaila from Ayobo, Lagos, was arraigned Thursday at Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly luring a 16-year-old girl into an empty classroom at a tutorial center on November 6, forcing her to drink a noxious substance, then groping her body and private parts charges under Sections 246 and 263 of Lagos…
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KANO FIRE SERVICE HEROICALLY RESCUES 65-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FROM WELL
Kano State Fire Service successfully rescued Hajiya Khadija Muhammad, aged 65, after she fell into a well in Gafiyawa town, Kumbotso Local Government Area. The dramatic rescue happened on Wednesday morning following a distress call from Ibrahim Sani. According to Service spokesperson Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the rescue team swiftly responded, and through quick action, Hajiya…
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FG TERMINATES UNDERPERFORMING ABUJA-LOKOJA ROAD CONTRACTS FOR POOR PERFORMANCE
The Federal Ministry of Works has cancelled multiple contracts on the Abuja-Lokoja highway after contractors failed to meet timelines despite massive delays some exceeding 188% of scheduled time with under 2% completion. Minister David Umahi announced mutual terminations for projects like culverts/drains by Sadogi Nigeria Ltd (39% done, 113% time elapsed), Abuja-Lokoja Section 4A by…
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OGUN POLICE DEBUNKS VIRAL AI-GENERATED TERROR THREAT VIDEO
Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral social media video claiming imminent attacks on communities and tertiary institutions as fake and AI-generated. Spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola said forensic analysis by cybercrime and intelligence units confirmed the footage originated from a foreign platform three months ago, with no links to any terrorist group. No credible…
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KOGI LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBUNKS KIDNAPPING RUMORS AFTER BANDIT ATTACK ON HIGH SCHOOL
Dare Zacheus, Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, has clarified that no students were kidnapped during the recent bandit attack on Kiri High School in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kogi State. The bandits were repelled by security forces and vigilantes, according to a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Omofa John. While a hunter and another civilian…
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SENATE DEMANDS PROBE INTO MILITARY WITHDRAWAL BEFORE KEBBI SCHOOL ATTACK AND GEN. MUSA UBA’S DEATH
The Nigerian Senate has ordered its joint security committee to investigate the suspicious withdrawal of troops from Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi, just before bandits invaded, as well as the killing of Brig.-Gen. Musa Uba by ISWAP militants in Borno after an ambush. The committee must report back in two weeks, while the…
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SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES FREE COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROGRAMME FOR 30 NIGERIAN CHILDREN IN ABUJA
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has kicked off a groundbreaking cochlear implant and hearing-rehabilitation programme at the National Hospital in Abuja, targeting around 30 surgeries mainly for kids with severe hearing loss. This full-service initiative covers diagnosis, surgery, therapy, and speech rehab to help children hear, speak, and fully join…
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FORMER NCAA BOSS HAILS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S AIRCRAFT LEASING STRATEGY FOR AIRLINE SURVIVAL
Harold Demuren, ex-Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), praised the Federal Government’s aircraft leasing reforms as a game-changer for Nigerian carriers’ survival. Speaking at the SAPTCO Communications unveiling in Lagos on “International Aero politics and the Survival of Nigerian Carriers,” Demuren highlighted benefits like easier forex access, timely crisis support, and a potential…
