…addition, the coast guard "was deployed around the Japanese fishing vessel to ensure its safety". There were four Chinese ships sailing around the area before two of them entered Japanese waters, the statement said. It added that the activities of the Chinese coast guard vessels constituted "a violation of internationa…

Stakeholders in health, construction, occupational safety and labour have called for stronger awareness and workplace protection for outdoor construction workers exposed to extreme heat in Nigeria. The call was made at the CoolKidneys Stakeholder Engagement Workshop, organised by the University of the West of England,…

…of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, Plot 3, Adeniyi Dynasty, behind Technical College, Road Safety Area, Ogbomoso. "The father has been arrested. There is no legal basis for substituted arrests. The young man has promised to show up in court, so why arrest his father?" Falana queried. Residents in the neighbourhood also confirm…

…of the Nigerian Navy; Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA; Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC and other security agencies are regularly deployed to control traffic in the area, but their efforts have yielded little improvement because of the volume of trucks. He called on the government to reconsider the loca…

…a technicians' cadre in physiotherapy, warning that the move could compromise patient safety and the quality of rehabilitation services in Nigeria. The specialists argued that physiotherapy is a highly specialised healthcare profession that requires comprehensive university-level training to assess, diagnose, and manag…

…environmental and resource challenges," he added. In her remarks, the Director, Health, Safety and Environment, HBM Nigeria Plc, Rachel Ezembakwe, stressed that worker safety, design efficiency, and end-user well-being must be central to infrastructure development, noting that sustainable cities cannot be achieved at t…

…ago, is worth revisiting in that light. McDonald suspected an open-weight model with safety training stripped out, rather than a frontier model, was behind the attack, based on his own red-teaming experience showing frontier labs' safety layers hold up well. Sysdig's own account doesn't confirm or rule that out. McDona…

…national question: what level of investment is required to guarantee the continued safety, efficiency and global competitiveness of Nigeria's airspace? This is the prism through which the proposal to increase the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency's share of the Ticket Sales Charge from the current 23 per cent to 60 p…

…and unauthorised attachments to existing infrastructure. The assessment also flagged safety risks to motorists and pedestrians and highlighted maintenance challenges caused by poor coordination among operators. Industry executives said Nigeria's broadband ambitions would depend not only on expanding fibre networks but…

…challenges, arguing that the President should relinquish office if he cannot ensure the safety of Nigerians. In response, Sheriff said the security crisis did not begin under Tinubu's administration and urged Nigerians to assess the government based on the reforms it has introduced. "We should not simply condemn the Pr…

…shattered the community's serenity, causing panic as some residents scampered for safety, taking refuge in the bushes. When contacted, spokesperson of the State Police Command, Blessing Agabe, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident. She stated, "I can confirm the incident. Two persons were killed…

The Federal Road Safety Corps has expressed grief over three separate road traffic crashes that claimed 32 lives and left 26 others injured in Kogi, Ogun and Kwara states between Sunday and Monday. The Corps described the crashes as tragic and largely preventable, blaming them on traffic violations including speeding,…

…he added. The police commissioner said the operation was aimed at enhancing public safety and ensuring that all vehicles on the roads could be identified. "The exercise is not about harassment but rather about their safety, and ensuring that every vehicle on our road can be identified and traced," Bakori said. He urged…

…functioning, and integrity of a market-based financial system as well as the soundness, safety, and effective regulation of the banking sector. Another provision expands the range of reserve assets the central bank may buy, sell, import, export, transfer, hold, and refine. Beyond gold and foreign exchange, the law perm…

…assist the investigation,” the spokesperson said. Reaffirming its commitment to public safety, the Oyo State Police Command said it would continue to take decisive action against all forms of criminality across the state. “The Oyo State Police Command remains committed to the protection of lives and property and will c…

…evacuation exercise. The minister said Nigeria remains deeply concerned about the safety of its citizens in South Africa following the continued xenophobic protests and attacks on migrants, especially after the deaths of two Nigerians, Musa Yunana Joe and Charles Iroegbu. She said the federal government had demanded th…

…that the Federal Government assured Nigerians still residing in South Africa of their safety, even as fresh concerns over xenophobic tensions and renewed anti-immigrant protests continue to trigger calls for stronger diplomatic action. The assurance came after Nigerians reportedly stormed the country's embassy in Preto…

…for Nigeria Project. According to the World Bank, the project is designed to improve dam safety, strengthen irrigation infrastructure, and increase hydropower generation in selected locations across the country. The World Bank data showed that $33m had been disbursed under the project, leaving $467m available. Nigeria'…

…responsibility entails building a resilient political environment that can guarantee the safety and security of all regardless of their ethnic, political and religious leanings. So, our decision to act and recalibrate our sub-optimal police system and accommodate a decentralized police system that has turned the tides…

…defence, intelligence, law enforcement, anti-corruption, emergency response, and public safety agencies took an extraordinary step by jointly addressing the nation on the state of national security. The initiative emerged from consultations among the leadership of these institutions under the coordination of the Nation…

…targeting of foreigners, particularly Nigerians, raises serious concerns about their safety and the resurgence of xenophobic violence in the country. The victims, Emeka Charles Iroegbu and Musa Yunana Joe, popularly known as Big Joe, were both killed on June 28, 2026. While Iroegbu was allegedly tortured to death by of…

…in the interest of safeguarding lives, protecting property, and enhancing public safety across the state."

…security challenges, stressing the need for unity in addressing issues affecting public safety. He said the government had directed that all expenses related to the victims’ treatment would be borne by the state and added that psychologists would be engaged to support their emotional recovery. Oyebanji also expressed s…

…They equally committed to promoting gender-sensitive reporting, strengthening newsroom safety, conducting step-down training for colleagues and communities, and expanding media literacy initiatives. To encourage responsible information sharing, participants formally adopted the #CheckBeforeYouPost campaign, urging Nige…

…residents against politicising security issues. "We should be our brothers' keepers. The safety of every Ekiti indigene should be our concern, and there should be a limit to politics. "I will advise our people that when things like this happen, they should not weaponise them or play politics with them. It was so shocki…