A 42-year-old man, identified as Nasiru, is feared drowned after entering the Asa River while attempting to intervene in an altercation at Asa Bridge, along Emir’s Road, Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 17, when a confrontation between two adults reportedly resulted in an injury, prompting one of the individuals, identified as...
Category: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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NACTAL, survivor-led group explore partnership to combat human trafficking in Nigeria
By Prosper Okoye The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) on Friday held a strategic meeting with representatives of the Voices Unchained Trafficking Survivor Initiative to explore collaboration on efforts to combat human trafficking and promote safe and regular migration in Nigeria. The meeting, held at the NACTAL National Secretariat in Abuja, focused...
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Makinde Thanks Tinubu, Security Agencies After Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and security agencies for the successful rescue of 46 pupils and teachers who were abducted in Orire Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Makinde described the development as a major relief for the state and the country,...
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School Abductions Expose Children to Trafficking, NACTAL Warns
By Prosper Okoye School abductions across Nigeria are deepening children’s vulnerability to human trafficking, the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has warned, saying prolonged insecurity-driven school closures are expanding the pool of minors exposed to criminal recruitment. The warning came on Wednesday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, during a three-day training for civil...
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DG NEMA Nominated for Blueprint Newspapers’ Responsive Humanitarian Leadership Award
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has been nominated for the Blueprint Newspapers 2025 Responsive Humanitarian Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership in coordinating timely, structured and impactful humanitarian responses across Nigeria, particularly in moments of crises and vulnerability. The Chairman, Editorial Board of Blueprint Newspapers,...
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Two Children Escape Death as Building Collapses in Ilorin, Fire Service Raises Alarm Over Unsafe Structures
Two children narrowly escaped death on Thursday morning after a residential building collapsed in Ilorin, prompting fresh safety concerns from the Kwara State Fire Service over ageing and weak structures across the state. The incident occurred at about 9:10 a.m. on Ajegunle Street, off Sabo-Line in the Isale area of Ilorin, involving a two-storey building...
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Zulum Raises Alarm Over Two Missing Suicide Bombers After Maiduguri Blasts
Governor Babagana Zulum has disclosed that two suspected suicide bombers are still at large in Maiduguri following recent explosions that shook the Maiduguri metropolis. The governor made this known during an interview with BBC Pidgin, where he revealed that intelligence reports indicate that five suicide bombers infiltrated the city. According to him, three of the...
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NEMA CAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE DISASTERS AND HEALTH RISKS AMID RISING TEMPERATURES
Following the recent rise in daily temperatures and heatwave conditions across parts of the country, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has cautioned on the heightened risk of fire disasters and related health challenges that may arise from the prevailing weather situation. The Agency noted that the elevated temperatures being experienced in many parts of...
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DG NEMA Seeks UBEC Partnership to Operationalise Schools at RSPIC Rehabilitation Sites
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has sought the partnership of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to support the effective operation of schools established at the Rehabilitation Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict (RSPIC) sites across seven beneficiary states. Mrs. Zubaida Umar made the request during a courtesy...
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Gunmen Strike Again in Niger: Elderly Woman Killed as Police Station, Church Burnt in Agwara
Fresh fear has gripped Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State following an early morning attack by suspected terrorists that claimed the life of an elderly woman and left a police station and church in ruins. The attack, which residents described as coordinated and daring, reportedly occurred around 6am on Sunday when armed men stormed...