…they were arrested and detained in the MACA Prison without charge or trial. The five survivors were recently freed after sustained engagements by the Nigerian Mission and diplomatic interventions by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking during the meeting, Odumegwu-Ojukwu questioned why the Nigerian authorities wer…
…Road. "The corpse of the victim has been deposited at Ifo General Hospital while the survivors were taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment," he said. Akinbiyi added that the tricycle and the truck had been towed off the road to ease traffic in the area. He advised motorists to always exercise patience and refra…
…the twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to at least 589, as rescuers race to reach survivors before the "golden window" to save people closes. According to CNN, the second quake was the country's strongest in over a century. The report, however, states that nearly 3,000 people have been injured, and many more are m…
…rear of another service that had stopped on the tracks due to a reported safety fault. Survivors recounted scenes of chaos and devastation, with several likening the aftermath to the site of a bomb blast. One passenger, Brett Byatt, said most occupants of his carriage were injured during the collision. “I’d probably sa…
…can leave lasting emotional scars, particularly among children. Even after release, many survivors will require extensive support to address trauma, anxiety and disrupted educational development. The impact, therefore, extended far beyond the immediate crisis. Communities affected by school abductions often experienced…
…returned home without the child she had carried on her back. Across the community, survivors wrestle with memories of screams, crashing waves and desperate attempts to stay alive. For Maimuna Ibrahim, surviving the disaster has brought little relief. She escaped the raging waters, but her one-year-old child did not. Sp…
Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.