…accessing healthcare during emergencies, including instances where family members or community leaders prevent them from seeking medical attention. “The Unsafe Childbirth Practices, Pregnancy Emergencies and Blood Transfusions Bill, 2026 is a direct response to preventable maternal deaths in Bauchi State,” he said. Sul…
…public sensitisation campaigns in collaboration with the Rivers State Government, community leaders and local government authorities to improve preparedness before the peak flood season. C/RIVER:Blocked drainage worsens flooding Findings in Cross River State, showed that residents of Efut Efio Ene community in Calabar…
…structures. That is why we have introduced initiatives involving traditional rulers and community leaders. We have also translated the Nigeria Data Protection Act into major Nigerian languages to ensure that citizens can understand their rights in languages they are comfortable with. Awareness remains the key. The Cent…
…said they had not eaten for over a week. But we thank God for their release," he said. A community leader, Ayodele Oni, described the victims' release as a huge relief after weeks of anxiety. He said their release ended about 65 days of mental and psychological torture for the community and the victims' families Confir…
…farmlands, resulting in huge economic losses and food shortages. Several victims and community leaders, including former Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, have repeatedly narrated heartbreaking stories of the destruction of crops, attacks on farmers, kidnappings, and violent confrontations al…
…Norbu, who also identified Lobga by name, described him as an independence activist and community leader, who went into exile from Tibet in the 1980s and worked as a cab driver after moving to New York. Many Tibetans have long challenged Beijing's rule and protested what they see as China's tightening restrictions on r…
…Your Imperial Majesty’s intervention in encouraging all stakeholders’ political actors, community leaders, youths, and citizens to embrace peace, tolerance, and respect for the democratic process,” she said. She stressed that the influence of the traditional institution could help foster peaceful participation among vo…
…for 30 years, alleged that these foreign fishermen often reach understanding with local community leaders to cordon off certain portions of their rivers for a number of months. “Sometimes they pay local leaders to fish for as long as three months. During this time, we the local fishermen won’t be allowed to go near suc…
…the value of bringing together founders, investors, universities, businesses, and community leaders around a shared technology agenda. "Tech Derby was created to build a stronger technology ecosystem in Derby and the wider East Midlands. This conference showed what is possible when founders, professionals, universities…
…road contract in Iwhrekpokpor, an Ughelli North suburb, turned into a standoff between community leadership and the project contractor. At the centre of it is the appointment of a Community Liaison Officer, CLO. The dispute stalled equipment, drove up costs, and exposed what residents now describe as a gap in state con…
Interviews with community leaders, farmers, herders, security officials, and victims' families indicate that the crisis in Gurfata did not begin with killing but with disputes over land use and access between farmers and herders.
…company's premises in Sokoto, was attended by government officials, traditional rulers, community leaders and beneficiaries. Speaking at the event, the Director of Health, Community Safety and Environment at BUA Group, Ali Gumel, said the intervention underscored the company's commitment to supporting vulnerable commun…
…Edjekota-Ogor Community, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, narrated how the incident occurred. The community leader said the assailants emerged from a bush path along the Oviri-Ogor/Edjekota-Ogor Road and attempted to force the victim to accompany them to an unknown destination. Uyo said the victim resisted the demand, prompting…
…had assured stakeholders that resolutions from the summit would be implemented and urged community leaders to take active roles in addressing security challenges. As part of efforts to address the situation, the NNU said the Ndokwa General Assembly, the union's highest decision-making organ, would meet on June 27, 2026…
…Amasiri and Akpoha communities remained vulnerable to flooding due to their terrain. A community leader in Afikpo, Chief Joseph Irem, described the destruction as a serious threat to agricultural production and food security. Irem said that the community leaders would formally report the incident to the relevant author…
…victims’ release after issuing a two-hour ultimatum to suspected kidnappers and Fulani community leaders in the area. Reports had emerged on social media and in sections of the media that the kidnapped victims, including a woman, her children and a sibling, were released shortly after Igboho threatened to confront thos…
…ward, and unit levels; local government chairmen; party stakeholders and faithful; community leaders; traditional rulers; religious leaders; youth and women groups; security agencies; electoral body, members of the media; friends; family members; supporters; and all well-wishers who stood by us throughout this journey.…
…guidance, and work closely with them in maintaining peace and security. He encouraged community leaders to develop local operational guidelines that would complement existing security frameworks and ensure effective collaboration between security personnel and community members. According to him, the deployment of the…
…hotspot and vowed that such incidents would no longer be tolerated. Addressing Fulani community leaders and traditional representatives in Igboho in a viral video, the activist condemned the alleged abductions and killings. "You can't be kidnapping in my father's land and expect me to keep quiet. I'm an original indige…
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…be prevented." He stressed the importance of collaboration among vigilantes, hunters, community leaders, police officers and military personnel. "Community policing works because local people understand the terrain and know the communities better than anyone else." Security expert, Dr Timi Ajayi, equally weighed in, be…
…DAILY POST reports that Igboho had on Saturday issued a stern warning to Fulani community leaders in the community, asking the kidnappers to release the victims within two hours. The Yoruba activist also warned the trouble makers, citing the rising cases of kidnapping and insecurity in the country, particularly the Sou…
…the police, other security agencies, government institutions, traditional rulers, community leaders and other critical stakeholders, noting that collective responsibility remains key to addressing contemporary security challenges. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police also highlighted the commitment of the Nigeria Pol…
…any single individual, but of a broad coalition of stakeholders, political tendencies, community leaders, party loyalists and progressive forces united by a shared resolve to end political domination and restore democratic inclusion in Kwara State. “Regrettably, the gains of that collective sacrifice have not been cons…
…This should be the last, and let us stay in harmony." Issuing a direct warning to the community leaders, he said: "I give you people two hours to release the woman, her children and her sibling who were kidnapped in the middle of the night. If I don't see them within the next two hours, we will face each other." Igboho…