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9 Nov
A fatal road crash on Saturday claimed the lives of 15 people in Mairuwa village along the Funtua-Sokoto highway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributed the incident to preventable causes, pointing to vehicle maintenance issues and driver negligence as key factors. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. when a Toyota Hiace bus carrying passengers…
10 Sep
One person was confirmed dead while several others were injured in a road crash in Batati along the Bida-Mokwa road in Niger State.
15 Aug
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Abia has confirmed the death of 11 persons in a road crash on the Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway. The FRSC, in a statement signed by its Sector Commander in Umuahia, Ngozi Ezeoma, said eight others sustained injuries in the crash. Ezeoma said that the crash occurred at the Arongwa…
12 Aug
Vehicular movement along Iyana-Oworo- Berger expressway was at snail speed on Monday following multiple road crash on the road. The Guardian gathered that the incident involved a containerised truck, with unknown registration number, a commercial bus and six other unidentified vehicles. Confirming the development, spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor,…
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Critical stakeholders in Imo State have called on the state government to take proactive measures in tackling the negative effects of climate change on the socio-economic live and health of the people. The call was made at the inception meeting of the newly inaugurated Imo State Climate Change Technical Committee, held in Owerri, weekend. The…
Tinubu's remembrance of Saro-Wiwa, eight other Ogoni leaders doesn't address justice concerns - CSOs
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A coalition of leading Nigerian Civil Society Groups has stated that President Bola Tinubu's remembrance of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders fails to address justice concerns. President Tinubu's recent statement, which honoured the memory of Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 8, has drawn mixed reactions from civil society organisations. While the statement acknowledged the…
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The Federal Government has announced plans to review and implement new initiatives to address challenges in primary education, including out-of-school children and 'learning poverty.' Specifically, the government pledged to focus on improving teacher quality, enhancing the school environment, and ensuring efficient governance. It also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local and state governments in achieving…
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