By Omolola Dede Rosemary The Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu has been awarded as the 2024 Consumer Rights Advocate Governor of the Year at the Consumer Value Awards Ceremony. The presentation was done during the third edition,…
It is not the best of times for activists and protesters in Nigeria as the state secret police continue to clamp down on their activities. Activists, protesters and non-governmental organisations have not had it this tough since the period of…
…Vows long-term solution to mitigate disasters President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the incident and pledged to take action to prevent such disasters in the future. The twin incidents, which occurred in Gummi Local Government Area of the…
…AAC decries unwanted arrest, demands end to harassment, release of protesters By Sodiq Adelakun Nigerian authorities have bowed to pressure and released activist Omoyele Sowore, returned his passport, caving to intense pressure from human rights groups, activists, and the international…
…As former VP Atiku donates N100m The recent floods in Maiduguri, Borno State, have caused widespread destruction and chaos, with the latest incident being the escape of 274 inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC). The Nigerian Correctional Service…
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Sunday received 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aid is to support internally displaced persons affected by the flood disaster in parts of the country.The relief items arrived…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has donated N100 million to the Borno Government for victims of the Alau Dam flood disaster. Atiku announced the donation on Sunday during a sympathy visit to Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno in Maiduguri. Atiku…
The Benue government says it has prepared camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs) across the 18 local government areas in the state in case of flooding. The Technical Committee on Flood Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Response team took the decision…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The service noted that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the flood incident in the state, as…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced airlift missions to transport relief materials to victims of the recent flood disaster affecting Maiduguri and its surrounding communities in Borno. This is contained in a statement by Group Capt. Kabir Ali, the…
