Severe floods have left the residents of Geza community in Kebbi State homeless and in despair.
Author: Jabir Ridwan
ASHENEWS reports that in Kebbi State’s Badariya Area, eight Almajiri students lost their lives while another sustained severe injury due to sand mining activities. The incident occurred around 9:00 am on a Saturday. According to reports, the eight Almajiri students from Mallam Dan Umma Islamiya School were engaged in digging soil for their livelihood when tragedy struck, resulting in the loss of their lives and one injury. “We’re calling on government to ban sand mining and any other related issues that can cause havoc,” said Mudassir Bello a resident of the area, speaking on the incidents. Bello said, this was…
Residents in Saketa, Birnin Kebbi are facing a significant challenge with the poor drainage system leading to floods in their community. Click the link to read their cry for help and government intervention
“Our farming business is about to collapse due to erosion, our roads are bad as a result of the emergency. It is difficult to find a vehicle to convey sick people to the hospital in the town, they run into complications and die on the way most of the time”, Sufiyanu laments.
ASHENEWS reports that Sokoto State Hospital Services Management Board has frowned over the poor hygienic state of some general hospitals across the state. The Executive Director of the Board, Dr. Bello Abubakar Attahiru expressed his displeasure over the state of the general hospitals when he paid an unscheduled visit to Wurno and Rabah General Hospitals. At Wurno General Hospital, the Director inspected various sections of the hospital expressing displeasure with the general condition of the hospital as he directed the management to embark on general cleanliness to ensure a safe and hygienic environment. “The poor sanitary condition of the general…
ASHENEWS reports that prices of fruit and perishable produce have skyrocketed in Kebbi state.
According to ASHENEWS, the World Bank has identified Sokoto and six other states in the Northwest and Northeast regions of Nigeria as potential areas that may experience food crisis. The reason behind this is the high level of insecurity and armed conflicts that have led to a decrease in the standard of living across these regions.
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Nigerian Bureau De Change (BDC) operators have announced that they would shut down their operations in the capital city of Abuja.
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