The Rivers State Government has cautioned fishing communities against eating or selling dead fishes found floating along Bonny and Andoni shores in the state. Mr. Igbiks Tamuno, the state’s Commissioner for Environment said this in Port Harcourt during an emergency meeting with King Dick Isotu, the traditional ruler of a fishing settlement located in Andoni […]
Anxiety disorders, substance abuse, harmful use of alcohol, depression and eating disorders has been identified as some of the mental health issues affecting the younger population in Africa. In today’s world, most people have been or personally know someone who has been affected by the suicide of someone close to them. Suicide rates have regularly […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over reports of violence in four communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State resulting in loss of lives, injuries and displacement of villagers. The President called for calm and restoration of peace in the affected communities bordering Abia State, the President urged the people of the […]
About 30 communities in Aawe District of Asa Local Government Area in Kwara are yet to have power supply, over 100 years after their creation, according to the Head of the District, Alhaji Oba Daudu-Suleiman. The district head who disclosed this to the Daily Times in Aawe on Monday, described the development as unfortunate. He […]
In order to strengthen the capacities of President Generals of communities in Abia and the entire south east, a non-governmental organization, Hope Givers Initiative (HOG-I) says, it will scale up Women Aide Collective (WACOL) sensitisation project through Voice to the People (V2P). Speaking in Umuahia during sensitisation with President Generals from the over 770 communities […]
Traditional rulers in Ikeduru Local Government Area in Imo have expressed their willingness to abolish the Osu caste system in their communities if there is a law to that effect. The traditional rulers spoke through the Chairman of Ikeduru Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Marcel Egemonu, the Ebi of Ebikoro, during their council meeting held […]
The Global Terrorism Index is a tool that has been developed to help governments understand whether and how they are making progress in containing insurgencies or hostile to the state or specific communities. The Index derives its scores by measuring the direct and indirect impact of terrorism. This includes the number of lives lost, injuries, […]
The Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Council of Rivers on Wednesday pledged its commitment to safeguard water facilities sited in three communities in the area. The Chairman of the council, Mr Eugene Jaja, gave the assurance when the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) led journalists on a field trip to some of the water projects on Wednesday […]
Communities that have suffered series of attacks in Plateau State have partnered with the Special Military Taskforce (STF), for prompt response to better protect their lives during attacks by assailants. The synergy was reached yesterday, during a town hall meeting held in Fan district of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of the State. The communities agreed […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that seven deaths had been recorded from the outbreak of cholera in four communities in the territory. The Director of Public Health in the Health and Human Services Secretariat (FCTA), Dr Humphrey Okoroukwu, confirmed this to newsmen in Abuja. Okoroukwu said two deaths were recorded at Kubwa […]
Following the consistent failure of the Management of Federal Medical Center (FMC), and the Ogun State government to honour its agreement for the payment of compensation to indigenes and residents of the 13 villages, whose communities were acquired and donated to the FMC, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta for a Federal Teaching Hospital and College of Medicine project […]
Towards stemming the tide of nationwide killings, stakeholders in the road safety sector have identified inter agency collaboration with local communities as the only viable and sustainable means to explore. The chairman of Risk and Accident Prevention Society of Nigeria (RAPSON), Bishop Ben Koko Odohofre, in Abuja on Wednesday explained that lack of action plan […]
Following the final decapitation of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists and the complete return of peace to the Northeast, the Peace Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Initiative PRRI has resettled over 1000 displaced persons into their communities. The Boko Haram insurgency which began an armed rebellion against the Nigerian state in 2012 with the aide of international […]
The Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU), of the Nigeria police on Monday established its presence in Ekiti State to begin a week long confidence building interactions with all electoral stakeholders, communities, organisations and corporate bodies among others to assure people of level playing ground before, during and after the election. Head of PCRRU, Assistant […]
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello on Monday reassured rural dwellers in state of his commitment to infrastructural development of their communities. He gave the assurance at Kampani Bobi in Mariga Local Government Area of the state while flagging off the construction and rehabilitation of rural roads under the second phase of implementation of Rural […]
A nongovernmental organisation under the aegis of ‘Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation,(WOEO), has vowed to fight incessant abuse and humiliation of widows and orphans in most communities in Nigeria, especially in south- East and south- south geopolitical zones of the country. The organisation said it has empowered over 500 widows and orphans in four states […]
* Tasks security chiefs on protection of lives, property President Muhammadu Buhari has described the recent killings in some communities in Jos, the Plateau State as an unfortunate incident assuring that he has directed security chiefs in the country to remain vigilant and ensure the protection of lives and property in the country. Buhari said […]
…No, arrest perpetrators, prosecute them, says PDP …CAN: FG needs to review security machinery …IGP deploys DIG, others to restore peace in troubled LGAs President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest massacre of no fewer than 100 persons in nine communities of Plateau State, saying politicians ‘‘are taking advantage of the situation’’ which he described […]
As part of efforts to ensure inclusiveness and forestall conflict in various communities, the Plateau government has engaged women in the grassroots as critical stakeholders in its security and peace building processes. Speaking at the launch of the Local Action Plan (LAP) for Jos North Local Government Area on Tuesday in Jos, Mrs Anna Izam, […]
Special Task Force (STF), Commander in Plateau, Major General Anthony Atolagbe, has directed stakeholders of the affected 53 displaced communities in Plateau State to return their people to their deserted communities, pledging to provide adequate security to the troubled villages. General Atolagbe, stated this at the weekend when he played host to the community heads […]