NAF Engages Igbokoda Community Over Aircraft Crash Recovery, Water Concerns

NAF Engages Igbokoda Community Over Aircraft Crash Recovery, Water Concerns

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has engaged leaders and residents of Igbokoda, Ondo State, over concerns about the possible impact of ongoing aircraft crash recovery operations on their water source. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Friday, the Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command, Air Vice Marshal MC Ekwueme, visited […]

October 16, 2026 6

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ActionAid Raises Security, Low Awareness Concerns Ahead of Enugu LG Poll

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja ActionAid Nigeria has raised concerns over security and low public awareness as Enugu State prepares for its local government elections scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026. The organisation said it is deploying observers across the state in partnership with the South Saharan Development Organisation (SSDO) and the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) to monitor the elections and receive reports from local government areas and wards. In […]

September 27, 2026 15

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Military Relocates IDPs from Gana Ali, Stadium Camps in Monguno Over Security Concerns

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian military has commenced the relocation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Gana Ali and Stadium camps in Monguno, Borno State, to a Rapid Response IDP camp, citing security concerns and intelligence reports linking the areas to insurgent activities. In a statement issued on April 15, 2026, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai/Multinational Joint Task Force, Lt. Ayodeji Abiodun, […]

April 17, 2026 30

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Rain Destroys Wike’s Kugbo Bus Terminal, Raises Concerns Over Infrastructure Quality

By Toffa Momoh I Abuja A severe rainstorm accompanied by strong winds has ravaged the newly constructed Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja, just nine months after its inauguration by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. The terminal's roof was torn off, scattering debris across the Nyanya-Keffi Expressway and causing massive traffic congestion. The incident has sparked concerns about the quality of the multi-billion naira project, which was commissioned with […]

April 9, 2026 20

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NiMet workers threaten strike over welfare concerns, issue 14-day ultimatum

Workers under the Nigerian Meteorological Agency have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the agency’s management to address longstanding welfare concerns or face a nationwide industrial action. The unions said this in a letter titled “Failure to respond to lawful and reasonable demands—14 days ultimatum,” which our correspondent obtained on Wednesday. It was signed by Ocheme Abah of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, Sikiru Waheed of the Amalgamated Union […]

January 22, 2025 96

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Concerns rise over teaching as over nine million fail UTME in seven years

The poor performance of students at the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has raised concerns over system issues like unqualified teachers dotting the educational landscape, ‘LAOLU AFOLABI writes About 9.17 million out of a total of 11.9 million candidates who sat the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board between 2018 and 2024 scored below 200 pass mark. As the average failure rate in the seven years stands at […]

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