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[ad_1] DOWNLOAD HERE : In the two years that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been in charge, insecurity has remained a major concern. NIGERIA DAILY : Two Years of the Tinubu Administration: Reforms, Realities, and the Road Ahead Looking at the period under review, Amnesty International released a report that said more than 10,000 Nigerians had been killed. THE BEARING: ADC As Opposition Platform In Nigerian Politics This episode of Nigeria Daily examines the situation.

[ad_1] The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), has launched a School Anti-Trafficking Vanguard in Edo State.The initiative which is under the School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP) and funded by the Netherlands government, aims to equip school principals and coordinators with the knowledge to educate students about human trafficking. NAPTIP’s Director-General, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, represented by the Director of Research and Programme Development, Josiah Emerole, said “We have infused trafficking issues into the curriculum, but teachers must understand these issues so they can…

[ad_1] Gunmen have abducted the Sangarin Dari, a traditional ruler, in the Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Omanji.It was gathered that the armed men, wielding AK-47 rifles, stormed the traditional ruler’s residence in the early hours of Wednesday, firing sporadically before abducting him. It was gathered that there was no resistance from either security agents or residents.SPONSOR AD A community member, who craved anonymity, said, “The gunmen attacked while people were asleep. The gunfire was so intense that no one could dare come out. Everyone was afraid of being hit by stray bullets.”After the gunfire ceased, residents…

[ad_1] Six people were killed and 116 abducted on Tuesday when bandits attacked farmers in Danmuntari and other villages in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.The victims were planting guinea corn near the Kebbi-Zamfara border when the attack occurred around 9 am. Those killed include Mudaha, Al’ameen Mohammed, Safwan Abubakar, Tanko Mohammed, Ibrahim Garba, and a woman, Inno Mudaha.SPONSOR AD This is the fourth major attack in Danko/Wasagu this year. Just two weeks earlier, 15 farmers were killed in the Waje community.Before that, other attacks left several dead and injured, despite a security presence involving the army, police tactical…

[ad_1] The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom, says six persons have died in a fatal crash along Mbiabong Itam Road in Akwa Ibom.Mr Edward Odiete, the Sector Commander, FRSC Command in Akwa Ibom, disclosed this in Uyo on Thursday, Oduete said that the crash which involved a tricycle and a truck, occured at about 8.00a.m on Wednesday.SPONSOR AD “Four men, a woman and two children were involved in the crash. Three of the men, the woman and two children have been confirmed dead.“We mobilised to the scene on receiving the report, but the driver of the truck…

[ad_1] Security forces comprising operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the military have engaged the terrorists wrecking havoc in Shiroro area of Niger State in gun battle.It was learnt that the operation, which began on Tuesday when the terrorists stormed Chibani village in Munya Local Government Area of the state, lasted more than 15 hours. Sources within security agencies confided in Daily Trust on Thursday that the joint forces teamed up to dislodge the criminals after they perpetrated their criminality in the community.SPONSOR AD The terrorists reportedly killed one Ayuba Isah and left two other persons, one…

[ad_1] The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) have said despite the federal government listing the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, it was not a reflection of the reality as it affects the citizens.This is contained in separate statements by CISLAC Executive Director, Mallam Auwal Musa Rafsanjani; and the Country Director of AAN, Mr Andrew Mamedu on Thursday in Abuja. Rafsanjani in a comprehensive mid-term assessment of President Tinubu’s administration, which also represented the position of Nigerian chapter of Transparency International (TI), highlighted both progress and persistent challenges across Nigeria’s executive, legislative, and…

[ad_1] No fewer than 11 people, comprising males, females and children, have been reportedly killed by attackers in Kuseki community in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the FCT.A member of the community, Danladi Usman, said the incident happened last Friday around 10:47pm when the villagers had turned in for the night. He said the suspects, who came through a bush path, wielding weapons and cutlasses, invaded some houses and opened fire on the villagers.SPONSOR AD He said the suspects took the villagers unawares, as they had never had any misunderstanding or clash with anyone in the community for…

[ad_1] A maternal health programme led by the Maternal and Reproductive Health Collective (MRHC) has provided antenatal and emergency care to 7,883 pregnant women across 12 local government areas in Lagos State, the organisation has said.The initiative, known as MamaBase, was implemented between October 2023 and September 2024. It aimed to improve maternal health outcomes in underserved communities by linking women to health facilities and providing access to essential services at no cost.SPONSOR AD At a press conference in Lagos, acting executive director of MRHC, Olajumoke Oke, said the programme recorded 7,467 safe deliveries and achieved a maternal mortality ratio…

[ad_1] With the backdrop of dwindling donor funding and disruptions across the health sector, a public health finance expert, Olu Alabi, has advised health organisations to adopt strategies that would enable them to withstand such occurrences.Alabi, who is an administrator at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), gave the advice yesterday during an interview with Daily Trust in Abuja. He said to survive disruptions, health organisations need sustainability strategies, diversified funding, operational agility, and strong collaboration with stakeholders.SPONSOR AD He said many health organisations were caught unawares with the US government’s funding freeze, adding that it however, serves as…