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Says attacks threatening national peace By Dayo Johnson Akure  The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,  in the South-West has asked the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on security to tackle kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes nationwide. Chairman of the association in the region, Bishop, Barnabas Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, said abductions and attacks […]

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…block some entry points By Alumona UkwuezeNSUKKA —-The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Sunday, assured staff, students and visitors of their safety following the circulation of a social media post alleging an impending terrorist attack and mass abduction on the Nsukka campus. In a statement issued by the Acting Public Relations […]

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By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) have revealed the modus operandi it used in rescuing 360 people, mostly women and children that were abducted by suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during invasion on Ngoshe community of Gwoza local government area of Borno state were […]

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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has responded to criticisms trailing his recent social media commentary, insisting that his earlier remarks have been misunderstood and misrepresented by his critics. In a lengthy post shared on his Facebook page on Saturday titled “Kachalla 2,” Lawal said he had come under […]

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has tasked traditional rulers across Yorubaland to deploy ancestral means to tackle the growing menace of bandits across the region.

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Governor Zulum further urged residents of Mussa, in Askira Uba local government, to continue to keep hope alive, as the government is committed to securing the release of the schoolchildren.

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Says allegations misleading, exaggerated, capable of causing panic By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau Regeneration Group (PRG) has dismissed recent comments by former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, describing Plateau State highways as unsafe. The group insisted that the state remains peaceful, secure and hospitable despite isolated security incidents recorded in some parts of […]

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  Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 600 million annual cases of foodborne illness cause 420,000 deaths. This burden extremely affects vulnerable populations, with children under five suffering 40 per cent of the disease burden, leading to preventable deaths and severe economic strain from lost productivity and medical costs. To stimulate global action […]

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